“Like the NC-09 race, this race will be close. As long as neither candidate makes any critical gaffes, it may come down to a single percentage point.”
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“Most economists are not thrilled with category-defying hodgepodge economies. But behavioral economist and Nobel laureate Richard Thaler is world-renowned for embracing the outliers.”
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“It is both ahistorical and asinine to claim that Poland, and the Polish people, did not play any role in the destruction of European Jewry.”
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“For Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, these hearings were not about examining Kavanaugh’s qualifications; they were about building their own personal reputations and becoming the faces of the Democratic Party.”
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“Australian cartoonist Mark Knight came under fire last week for his depiction of Serena Williams in the Herald Sun. As for “how you draw an African American person,” experts respond to Knight - without the visual imperialism of the Jim Crow era.”
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“Given the chance to shape education policy from the bench, Kavanaugh’s stance would closely mirror the school-choice model popularized, albeit infamously, by Betsy DeVos. With one addendum — a sprinkling of desire to dismantle the barrier between church and state.”
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China and Russia stage joint military exercises, Egyptian courts sentence 75 people to death for alleged roles in 2013’s demonstrations, and another shooting carried out by an organized crime syndicate strikes Mexico City.
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“Despite her opponent’s advantages in fundraising, experience, approval, and recognition, Pressley’s focus on her ability to understand her potential constituents’ needs through her own life experiences ultimately won over enough voters to eclipse the many odds that were stacked against her. As a result, she will run unopposed in the district’s general election and take her place as the first Black woman to represent the state of Massachusetts in the US House beginning in January of 2019.”
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“Whether or not you believe judicial elections should be partisan is up to you, but this November you will be able to see the party affiliations of all three North Carolina Supreme Court nominees.”
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“Kaepernick explained that he refused to ‘stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.’ Around this statement, Americans separated like oil and water.”
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Sweden’s far-right party picks up seats in parliamentary elections, India’s Supreme Court decriminalizes gay sex, and American government officials meet with Venezuelan rebels.
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“The lack of cycling infrastructure in Chapel Hill has created an inconvenient and sometimes hostile environment for bicyclists on campus.”
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“Folt and the North Carolina General Assembly understand its forceful removal will ultimately be futile. Protestors clearly missed that point, driving further away any chances at a potential compromise over the statue.”
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Hungary’s collection of communist-era statues might provide a lesson for Silent Sam’s future.
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“From Ukraine to Yemen and Afghanistan to Somalia, this beloved weapon of the Taliban and ISIS has enabled ragtag militias across the world to compete with American military muscle.”
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“It’s hard to imagine American universities without also picturing tailgates, game days, and for Carolina students, rushing Franklin Street after a monumental win. Unfortunately for victims of sexual assault, athletics on college campuses often do not bring those same things to mind.”
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“In the latest chapter of history’s oldest transatlantic relationship, the United Kingdom and United States have found themselves on strikingly similar trajectories.”
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“China came under fire on Friday in a new United Nations report detailing the horrors of Uyghur “re-education” camps that are found in the country’s westernmost provinces.”
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“To be remembered as a human being who put what is right over what is popular, to be a person who loved their career, family, and friends, to be a citizen who gave it all...what is more honorable than that?”
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“Six propositions are landing on the ballot this November, including a contentious voter ID law, expanded rights for victims of violent crime, and attempted checks on the power of the Governor.”
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