NC's District 12 Residents Must Wait Until 2015 for a Congressional Representative
One North Carolina Congressional seat will stay vacant until January 2015
Politics & Government
Best Way To Get Women To Run For Office? Ask Repeatedly
Recruiters for political parties say it's hard to get women to run for office. They're happy to join a campaign and raise money for others, but put themselves forward? That's a tougher proposition.
Voter Turnout Steady in Forsyth & Guilford Counties
May 6, 2014 is primary election day, and North Carolina voters are choosing their parties' candidates for a competitive U.S. Senate seat, the state Supreme Court and dozens of other state and federal offices.
Overhaul Bill Criticized For Ending Affordable Housing Goals
The Obama administration is trying to gain more support for a bipartisan bill to dramatically reshape the housing finance industry. Others say the bill would weaken affordable housing regulations.
Senate May Bypass White House And Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
The Senate is expected to vote soon on the controversial pipeline. Supporters introduced the bill after the White House put its approval process on hold indefinitely because of a legal dispute.
George HW Bush Receives JFK Profiles In Courage Award
The award is for politicians who made unpopular decisions but they believed to be right. In 1990, Bush broke his own no new taxes pledge and accepted higher taxes to cut the federal deficit.
Latest Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance Part of a Trend
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court made its latest decision on the increasingly important role of money in politics.
When College Sexual Assault Panels Fall Short, And When They Help
The White House is cracking down on colleges to improve how they handle sexual assault complaints. But critics say schools are in over their heads, and that these cases are meant for the courts.
Minimum Wage Raise: Blocked For Now, May Live Again In Campaigns
A bill to increase the federal minimum wage was blocked in the Senate on Wednesday, as Democrats failed to muster the 60 votes necessary to bypass a filibuster.
On The Ballot In Georgia This Year: JFK
JFK is running for a Georgia state Senate seat this year — John Flanders Kennedy, that is. He's a Republican, but his signs bear an uncanny similarity to the logo the former president once used.