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A hidden struggle: The need for diapers exposes financial hardships for American families with young children
Diaper need is an issue facing as many as 1-in-2 families in the United States, and in North Carolina, around 4,500 families receive assistance through a diaper bank each month. Read this op-ed by the co-executive directors of Babies Need Bottoms.
Proposed changes to NC’s Judicial Standards Commission raise concerns about judicial integrity and oversight, Part One
The state's Senate has proposed changes to the Judicial Standards Commission, the ethical body overseeing judicial conduct. These proposals, currently part of the state budget under debate, could impact the selection process and membership of the commission.
“Behind the Byline” radio show: The hidden toll of incarceration
In this episode, Jacob Biba will talk about the impact that the criminal justice system has on incarcerated people who experienced charge or sentence stacking, as well as the families and children they leave behind.
Journalist Mehr Sher joins Carolina Public Press, focusing on democracy in North Carolina
Sher is a graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism’s master's program in investigative journalism, with a strong track record of reporting on critical issues in the United States and abroad.
US House Dems seek to stiffen penalties for employers violating federal child labor law
The bill, The Protecting Children Act, comes as multiple states have passed laws that roll back child labor laws, coupled with U.S. Department of Labor investigations that have found a steady increase in child labor violations since 2015.
New voter ID rule in North Carolina sparks worries about fairness for Black and Latino voters
The new requirement, considered part of a larger trend of voter suppression efforts in North Carolina, has drawn criticism from civil rights groups, experts, and nonprofit voting organizations in the state, as it is believed to make it more difficult for minority voters to cast their votes.
Shape the news: Carolina Public Press invites you to share your thoughts in annual audience survey
Carolina Public Press is currently running its annual audience survey, and we'd love to hear your thoughts on the content that you find most relevant and informative. The survey won't take more than five minutes of your time, and your valuable feedback will help us shape the future of our news coverage.
Join the dialogue: Carolina Public Press invites North Carolinians to share their voice through NC Talks op-eds
What issues facing North Carolinians are you passionate about? In the newly launched NC Talks op-ed column at Carolina Public Press, you can share your views with neighbors across the state in a civic dialogue. We are looking for thoughtful, fact-based editorials and opinion pieces from North Carolina residents with diverse perspectives and experiences.
The power of young voters: shaping North Carolina’s political landscape
The registered youth voter population in North Carolina holds tremendous potential to impact election outcomes. Despite being the largest, racially diverse group of potential voters in North Carolina, millennial and Gen Z voters have the lowest voter turnout of any generation.
Opioid settlement payouts to localities made public for first time
Some states, like North Carolina and Colorado, have posted their distribution specifics online. But in most other places, tracking payment amounts requires people to make phone calls, send emails, and file public records requests with every local government for which they want the information.
Homecoming: Race, place and living with the Tar River
Still reeling nearly seven years after Hurricane Matthew inundated the town in 2016, Princeville has an ambitious recovery plan that supports residents who wish to remain in the flood zone, allows them to migrate to higher ground within the town, or to leave Princeville entirely.
86-year perspective: Lingering sex discrimination and the need for equal rights amendment
An active women’s movement bloomed in North Carolina in the 1970s. The N.C. House passed ERA ratification in 1977, but it failed in the Senate by only two votes. For the next four decades, the movement was relatively quiet. Nearly 40 years later, the ERA movement came roaring back to unratified states, including North Carolina.
A striking gap between deaths of Black and white babies plagues the South
Even in those few Southern states where infant mortality rates are inching closer to the national average, the gap between death rates of Black and white babies is vast. In Florida and North Carolina, for example, the Black infant mortality rate is more than twice as high as it is for white babies.
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