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Opinion: North Carolina didn't go full MAGA. I take comfort in that.

North Carolina had a weird election night. Donald Trump took the state by almost 190,000 votes – the largest margin he’s won in North Carolina in...

10.11.2024 9

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Opinion: A moment of hope. Then America rejected a woman. Again.

Growing up, I was told I could be president. I was born in 1997, putting me on the cusp of the millennials and Gen Z. It was the era of third-wave...

08.11.2024 9

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Opinion: I take issue with Harris. I voted for her anyway.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kamala Harris was early. On Saturday, the vice president took the stage slightly before 5 p.m. to make one last appeal to North...

05.11.2024 5

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Opinion: Abortion rights are on the line. We cannot let Trump win.

NEW YORK CITY — We’re two years into a post-Roe America, and the real effects have taken hold. It's what many of us knew would happen. A new study...

31.10.2024 7

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Opinion: Is Trump a fascist? This professor on fascism says yes.

When asked outright if she believed former President Donald Trump was a fascist at a CNN town hall last week, Vice President Kamala Harris’ answer...

31.10.2024 50

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Opinion: Congress is up for grabs. These New York races may decide it.

If you aren’t familiar with New York, you may assume that the state is solid blue. That isn’t necessarily the reality. Former President Donald...

26.10.2024 8

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Opinion: Democrats aren't doing enough to fight off GOP's trans hate

Donald Trump is using the final days of the campaign to exploit fears about yet another group of people. The Republican presidential nominee's...

22.10.2024 30

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Opinion: Let's catch up on the unhinged things Trump said this week

We’re less than three weeks to the 2024 presidential election, and Donald Trump is growing more unhinged by the minute. In this week alone, he’s...

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Opinion: Project 2025 is Trump's plan. A recent interview proves it.

Republican nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he has nothing to do with the controversial Project 2025. At the presidential debate with...

14.10.2024 5

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Opinion: Harris' 'Call Her Daddy' appearance was a needed nod to women

On Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris made a consequential media appearance of this election cycle. It wasn’t with a mainstream news outlet or a...

09.10.2024 10

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Opinion: Trump's responsible for deadly abortion bans. Don't forget it.

We’re four weeks away from the presidential election, and Donald Trump is trying to make the nation forget that he is the one responsible for the...

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Opinion: NC won't be the same after Helene. But we will recover.

I watched last week as my timeline and national news began showing photos and videos as Hurricane Helene ravaged Appalachia. I watched as it left...

04.10.2024 8

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Opinion: Chappell Roan doesn't owe you anything, actually

Chappell Roan, 26, is a rising star in pop music. Her hit album "Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" was released a year ago, and she just won Best...

01.10.2024 5

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Opinion: NYC Mayor Adams should step down. He owes it to us.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Wednesday night on five federal charges, including bribery, fraud and soliciting foreign campaign...

27.09.2024 9

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Opinion: NC GOP doubles down on 'perv' Robinson. Will voters?

The bar for a Mark Robinson scandal was high. North Carolinians like me have known about some of his antics for a while – now, the rest of the...

24.09.2024 10

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OPINION: Think Trump already lost? Take Harris' advice – see a rally.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The sales pitch started on the walk over to the Nassau Coliseum, where men were hawking "Make America Great Again" hats. A giant...

22.09.2024 10

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OPINION: Of course young women are more liberal. How could we not be?

19.09.2024 7

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Abortion will decide this election. Harris knows it. Biden didn't.

In the June presidential debate, President Joe Biden's answer on the abortion issue made me feel hopeless. His answer was incoherent and failed to...

16.09.2024 20

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How Harris can wield debate win to beat Trump in November

At the start of Tuesday night’s debate, Vice President Kamala Harris walked over to former President Donald Trump’s podium, hand extended, and...

13.09.2024 10

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Taylor Swift's endorsement caps Harris' great debate night

Taylor Swift just endorsed Kamala Harris for president, calling herself a “Childless Cat Lady” in an Instagram post after Tuesday night’s...

11.09.2024 20

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The Trump-Harris debate should give us plenty to be angry about

Vice President Kamala Harris will face former President Donald Trump in a debate on Tuesday in Philadelphia. It’s the first time these two...

10.09.2024 6

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Trump keeps lying about kids. Will Republicans draw the line anywhere?

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was in peak form at a Moms for Liberty event last week, where he sounded as racist, pompous and...

06.09.2024 10

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Democrats can win on abortion. Even Trump knows that now.

For the past two years, reproductive rights have been an issue driving voters to the polls. According to KFF, formerly known as the Kaiser Family...

03.09.2024 10

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Harris interview exposed her shift to center. So much for progressive.

Vice President Kamala Harris received rightful criticism in recent weeks for her failure to hold a press conference since becoming the Democratic...

30.08.2024 5

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Harris’ long-awaited speech comes after a week of Gen Z at the DNC

Content creators. A “Hotties for Harris” party. Plenty of “Kamala is brat” merch. These are all signs that Gen Z took over the Democratic...

23.08.2024 10

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Do you think the DNC protests are about 'chaos'? You're wrong.

On Monday, thousands of protesters representing 270 groups marched in Chicago, the location of this year’s Democratic National Convention. It...

20.08.2024 20

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She lied about public schools. Now she's campaigning to control them.

She has never worked in a public school and has referred to them as “indoctrination centers.” She attended the riot at the U.S. Capitol and called...

19.08.2024 10

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Can Republicans stop tearing down women, please?

If it feels like the misogyny just won’t stop, you’re not crazy. You’re just paying attention. And yes, it is only going to get worse with Vice...

14.08.2024 20

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Gen Z likes Harris. Democrats' primary losses may change that.

Protests have stopped, and social media posts have slowed, but there is still a conflict between Israel and Hamas playing out in Gaza. The conflict...

09.08.2024 6

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Trump press conference offered little more than his usual ramblings

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is still struggling to cope with Vice President Kamala Harris as his opponent. Look no further than his...

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Is 'Tampon Tim' the best Republicans can do against Walz? Grow up.

07.08.2024 7

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It's Walz. Harris VP choice sets progressive tone for her campaign.

Vice President Kamala Harris just defined her campaign as bold and forward-thinking. On Tuesday, multiple news outlets reported that Minnesota Gov....

06.08.2024 20

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Harris' strength is her progressive stances. Her VP pick can help.

Vice President Kamala Harris is having a good month. She's leading former President Donald Trump in the polls after setting fundraising records,...

04.08.2024 10

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A Gen Z political uprising for Harris is afoot. I'm excited.

Before this month, I was certain that Gen Z and young millennial participation would drop this election cycle. Although our age group played a huge...

31.07.2024 8

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After Trump shooting, GOP needs to talk about gun control

In the United States, 327 people are shot every day. On July 13, former Pre s ident Donald Trump was one of them. The shooting at Trump's reelection...

27.07.2024 50

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Harris is the 'brat' Gen Z progressives have been waiting for

I knew the energy of the 2024 election was shifting weeks ago while scrolling X, formerly Twitter. On July 3, I saw a fancam of Vice President Kamala...

24.07.2024 10

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Gen Z progressives wanted Biden out. Now can we please focus on Trump?

I was not looking forward to voting for Joe Biden. I struggled to support him in 2020 when a full Democratic primary provided younger or more...

22.07.2024 10

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Democrats, you don't have much time left. Pick Biden or don't. Fast.

There has never been more pressure for President Joe Biden to step down than there is right now. Since his debate performance in June and subsequent...

19.07.2024 30

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Elon, a Trump supporter? The signs were always there.

The world’s richest man has been busy this week. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk would be donating...

18.07.2024 8

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Vance is half Trump's age. That's deliberate.

On Monday, JD Vance was announced to be the vice presidential nominee for the Republican Party. Overnight, he went from a brand-new senator with an...

17.07.2024 10

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Noncitizen voting is rare. But GOP wants to make it harder to vote.

Another week, another group of Republicans trying to stir up controversy for the sake of winning votes. North Carolina Republicans passed a ballot...

11.07.2024 50

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Biden says he's staying in the race. Fine. Now do more.

When I was a child, I assumed that the majority of adults knew what to do in a moment of crisis. It seemed like the adults in my life – at home,...

10.07.2024 10

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Biden may stay in race, but he'll need help from Kamala Harris

It would be an understatement to say that the fallout from the presidential debate has been bad for President Joe Biden. The backlash and questions of...

07.07.2024 20

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Meet the politician poised to be the first trans person in Congress

Transgender peo ple have been used as fodder for the culture wars. Hundreds of bills have been filed around the country to undermine their existence....

05.07.2024 9

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Biden's debate was so bad we're forgetting how terrible Trump is

There is no nice way to say it ‒ Thursday’s presidential debate was a mess. We’re almost a week out, but I haven’t been able to stop thinking...

03.07.2024 4

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They couldn't live openly, but these LGBTQ+ elders paved way for us

I didn’t know any gay adults growing up. I didn't have anyone to show me what my future would look like. I wish I had. I don’t know whether having...

30.06.2024 50

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Biden and Trump failed voters in debating abortion rights

I knew I wanted President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to tackle the abortion issue in Thursday night’s presidential debate. I...

28.06.2024 10

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North Carolina could get a MAGA governor. I hate this for us.

There’s a type of person who thrives off of angering people online. They are commonly referred to as a “troll,” someone who likes being...

22.06.2024 10

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Trump-Biden debate is upon us. Don't ignore Gen Z voters.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in a debate on CNN next week and we'll all be watching. If they want to win over...

20.06.2024 10

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New York was ready for congestion pricing. Hochul chickened out.

17.06.2024 8

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