UNESCO program seeks to improve journalists’ safety through police training

by Brian Johnson | Mar 19, 2020 | Business & Tech

Video by HyoJung Kim PARIS — In 2019, the number of journalists killed fell significantly, but other threats against journalists mount. A UNESCO program is seeking to further increase the safety of journalists by fostering trust and understanding between the...

North Carolina’s long fight over voter ID continues

by Brian Johnson | Mar 7, 2020 | Campaign2020, Politics

Despite a statewide referendum in 2018 that approved a constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID to be shown by voters at polling places and a bill approved by the legislature, North Carolina went to the polls on Super Tuesday without a requirement in place. And...

North Carolinians discuss their votes on Super Tuesday

by Brian Johnson | Mar 5, 2020 | Campaign2020, Politics

CHARLOTTE — North Carolina voters outside the polling place at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library University City discuss which presidential candidate they voted for and why in the North Carolina primary. Many voters outside the polling place prefered Bernie Sanders, who...

Despite heavy investment in ads and campaigns North Carolina, Bloomberg finishes third, drops out

by Brian Johnson | Mar 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a matter of three months, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg assembled a staff and advertising for the North Carolina primary that would have been the envy of any of his opponents for the Democratic presidential nomination. Bloomberg...

Inside Buttigieg’s ground game during the last day of his campaign

by Brian Johnson | Mar 2, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

FAYETTEVILLE– Hours before former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced he was suspending his campaign for the presidency on Sunday night, Buttigieg campaign staff and volunteers were still optimistic about his chances to win the North Carolina Democratic...