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Why did it take 120 years to pass an anti-lynching act?

Why did it take 120 years to pass an anti-lynching act?

by Sara Wilson | Mar 2, 2020 | Featured, Politics

The overwhelming vote last week in the House of Representatives to designate lynching as a federal hate crime shows just how sluggish the pace of change can be in America. The House voted 410-4 on Feb. 26 to designate lynching as a federal hate crime, 120 years after...
South Carolina churches play crucial role in national elections

South Carolina churches play crucial role in national elections

by Joe Snell | Mar 2, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Living

  COLUMBIA, South Carolina — Through voter registration events and driving voters to the polls, Journey Church Associate Pastor Martin Quick wants his congregation of over 1,000 to take Saturday’s South Carolina Democratic primary vote seriously. Churches...
South Carolina primary provided a mid-election opportunity to engage younger voters, but is it enough?

South Carolina primary provided a mid-election opportunity to engage younger voters, but is it enough?

by Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | Mar 2, 2020 | Campaign2020, Politics

For Cam Smith, a student at the University of South Carolina, voting in the 2020 democratic primary is more than a chance to pick the next democratic presidential candidate. Growing up in a political engaged household, it’s an action that has been a long time coming....
Inside Buttigieg’s ground game during the last day of his campaign

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

by Aishwarya Airy and 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...
This Week in Congress: Focusing on Fiscal Year 2021 and Four Others Things You Should Know

This Week in Congress: Focusing on Fiscal Year 2021 and Four Others Things You Should Know

by Chiara Vercellone and Sara Wilson | Mar 2, 2020 | Featured, Politics

1. The Senate is voting Monday to end the debate over the Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act (S. 2657), which intends to accelerate geothermal energy development in the U.S., and develop programs at the Department of Energy to enhance existing geothermal...
As U.S.-Taliban near an agreement, fate of intra-Afghan talks remains unclear

As U.S.-Taliban near an agreement, fate of intra-Afghan talks remains unclear

by Aishwarya Airy | Feb 26, 2020 | National Security

WASHINGTON– With a possible signing of the U.S.-Taliban peace deal in the works, the disputed results of the recent Afghan election could complicate the ability of government representatives to negotiate with the Taliban, experts on the long U.S. involvement in...
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