With its hog manure pits, coal waste ponds, and toxic Superfund sites, North Carolina is among the worst places a major cyclone could hit.

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Not since the Tea Party wave in 2009 has America seen such widespread grassroots activism.

Barbara Ehrenreich’s radical critique of wellness and self-improvement

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A right-wing economist’s plan to rig democracy for the rich.

Republican lawmakers are trying to criminalize dissent. Does this herald a larger and more dangerous backlash against free speech?

As red states roll back democracy, blue states should double down on true progressivism.

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As they challenge the results of a governor’s race, the state's Republicans lay the groundwork for a Trump-era assault on voting rights.

Conservatives are openly considering packing the state Supreme Court. Can anyone stop them?

The end of this campaign speaks volumes about how much each candidate really wants the presidency.