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The Soul of the Christian South: Fundamentalist and Progressive Churches Square Off in Gay Marriage Debate

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. April 23, 2012.

N.C. is the only state left in the Southeast without a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. What voters decide on May 8 will send a strong signal throughout the nation.

Why Is Multi-Billion Dollar Telecom Time Warner Fretting About a Small City in North Carolina?

David Morris, On the Commons. June 27, 2011.

A story of how the public sector can vastly outperform the private one.

Madoff Bound for Medium-Security Prison: Report

Agence France Presse July 13, 2009.

Madoff is reportedly being sent to a North Carolina facility widely described as a "crown jewel" in the federal prison system because of the reputation of its staff and medical facilities.

Suck It, Telecoms! Public Broadband Gets Reprieve in North Carolina

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. May 6, 2009.

Legislators put on ice a bill that would have crippled municipal broadband projects.

John McCain Is Getting It All Wrong (Again)

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. March 9, 2009.

McCain is attacking many of the items in the spending bill that are entirely worthwhile projects.

Does Your State Forbid Atheists From Holding Public Office?

PZ Myers, Pharyngula. February 18, 2009.

Arkansas might let atheists run for office, at last.

North Carolina May Pay Reparations for Eugenics Program That Lasted Until 1975

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 26, 2008.

A state House panel recommended the state give $20,000 to victims of the eugenics program

North Carolina's Surprising Turn to Blue in Election 2008

Val Strange, AlterNet. November 3, 2008.

Will the Democrats of North Carolina be chanting "Yes, We Can!" on election night?

GOP's 2008 Legal Strategy: Target Every Battleground State

Steven Rosenfeld, November 1, 2008.

So much for McCain's claim that "the fabric of democracy" is being torn. It's only being ruffled by Republicans in battleground states.

GOP Sen. Dole Takes Negative Campaigning to a Whole New Level

Seth Colter Walls, Huffington Post. October 29, 2008.

Dole Ad fabricates audio of opponent yelling "there is no God."

Retired Sen. George Mitchell Slams Karl Rove for Smear Tactics

Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com. October 23, 2008.

The end of Rove-Style politics.

Voter Rolls Grow As States Help Poor People Register

Scott Novakowski, Demos.org. October 7, 2008.

As North Carolina, Michigan, Virginia and Missouri ask public aid recipients if they want to register to vote, thousands of new voters are added.

North Carolina Paper Covers the John Edwards Allegations -- Carefully

Clint Hendler, Columbia Journalism Review. August 7, 2008.

Love child allegations about Edwards remain so far unproven. One paper decides to cover the story properly.

North Carolina Civil Servant Quits Rather Than Lower Flag for Jesse Helms

ThinkProgressJuly 9, 2008.

L.F. Eason refused to honor senator who voted against civil rights legislation.

Clinton: Damn the Pundits, Full Speed Ahead

David Corn, MotherJones.com. May 7, 2008.

The Clinton campaign has signaled it will fight on. But her only real option is going nuclear.

Barack Obama's Very Good Primary Night

John Nichols, The Nation. May 7, 2008.

The Senator's win in North Carolina and virtual draw in Indiana almost assures him of the nomination.

Obama Wins NC Decisively, Clinton Hangs on by Thread

Michael Carmichael, Huffington Post. May 7, 2008.

In a nutshell, the Reverend Wright strategy backfired.

NC Robo-Call Investigation Broadens - NAACP Files Complaint

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend. May 5, 2008.

The North Carolina NAACP has filed a complaint of voter suppression against Women's Voices, Women Vote.

Is Senator Clinton Beholden to an Anti-Gay Demographic?

Pam Spaulding, Pandagon. April 30, 2008.

Looks like Clinton is courting supporters on the wrong side of the culture war.

Mexican Government Calls Foul on North Carolina Union-Busting

AlterNetNovember 5, 2007.

Uses NAFTA "side agreement" to push issue of public sector workers' right to organize.

Openly Gay Democrat to Challenge Dole in North Carolina Senate Race

Howie Klein, October 22, 2007.

Howie Klein: Jim Neal says, "I'm not running to make a social statement. I'm running to lead in the Senate for the voters in NC, something Sen. Dole has not done."