As California burns, the Trump administration is rolling back Obama-era environmental protections and revoking California’s authority over its own regulations. Under the 1970 Clean Air Act, California has the power to determine its own standards with an EPA sign-off, or “waiver.”
Read MoreFormer Senator Kay Hagan passed away last Monday at 66. She leaves behind a lengthy political career and a legacy as historic lawmaker who broke down gender barriers and reached across the aisle.
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, mass protests and unrest have erupted in Chile, capturing international attention. In a country often seen as a tentpole of stability and prosperity in a sometimes rocky Latin America, these protests have surprised and worried many.
Read MoreCurbed by an uptick in violence by the Taliban as well as a lack of enthusiasm surrounding the elections, voter turnout was lower in this election than it was for the previous three elections since 2001. Some also fear that there has been artificially high voter turnout reported in areas with sparse voting with the Independent Election Commission’s tabulation centers reporting 90 percent turnout.
Read MoreAfter six weeks, it became the longest GM walkout since 1970. While the strike may now be over, its effects still reverberate throughout the community.
Read MoreIn his opening statement, Taylor discusses “two channels of U.S. policymaking and implementation” at work in Ukraine: the more “regular, formal” one Taylor headed as the chief of mission, and an “irregular” channel headed by Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. He describes the “irregular channel” as “at odds” with official U.S. foreign policy interests and goals.
Read MoreOn Nov. 5, elections will be taking place in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Local elections definitely don’t get eligible voters as excited and engaged as when presidential candidates are on the ballot, but they are still nonetheless impacted.
Read MoreTwenty point seven percent of UNC students have experienced sexual assault since entering this University, according to an Association of American Universities survey conducted earlier this year. Let that number sink in for a minute, twenty point seven percent.
Read MoreThe recent demonstration by the Genocide Awareness Project, an anti-abortion organization, reignited the debate about free speech on campus and how far the protections afforded by the university under the First Amendment should extend.
Read MoreA nearly five-year-old war has raged on in Yemen largely out of the public eye. The conflict has led to a human rights crisis which has left 67 percent of the population acutely food insecure and started the largest cholera outbreak to date.
Read MoreWith growing political tensions on campus due to events such as the Genocide Awareness Project, issues with campus police and Confederates and last year’s toppling of Silent Sam, we need to come together as a campus and listen to perspectives outside our own. This is by no means saying that centers and spaces for minority groups are a bad thing - in fact, they are crucial to ensuring the minority voice can be heard in the broader discussion and helping underprivileged students find success and representation at Carolina.
Read MoreThe election was largely seen as a referendum on the premiership of Justin Trudeau. The incumbent won a landslide victory in 2015, pledging to institute a wide variety of policies ranging from recreational cannabis legalization to an electoral system overhaul. Public opinion of the progressive darling, however, has since soured.
Read MoreAmong the seven candidates vying for three seats, there are a number of novel and even controversial ideas to further Chapel Hill’s commitment to building a stable affordable housing stock. The exploration of these various ideas seems likely to lead to innovation and bold new commitments on affordable housing.
Read MoreThe conflict between the president and Congress grew as convoluted as the situation in Syria. The usual skeptics of the president will continue criticizing him, but Trump can expect his allies, like Graham, to return to defending in the coming battles on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreMessages about crime on campus should be timely, not several hours after the crime has occurred. Students also need to receive Alerts when armed protestors are on campus.
Read MoreIn the wake of massive scandal and the first ever impeachment, South Korean President Moon Jae-in made initial strides in improving relations with North Korea that have since stalled, as well as several poorly received domestic policies that have coupled the South’s domestic problems, leading to declining popularity among South Koreans.
Read MoreLike many of the Trump administration’s changes to national immigration policy, this initiative has proven controversial and sparked a debate on the constitutionality of involuntary DNA sampling.
Read MoreThe actions of the Trump administration further foster the xenophobic and nationalist ideals of some in the United States. Creating barriers, not just for all immigrants, but to those without certain economic or health resources is a clear indication of who the Trump Administration wants to be American.
Read MoreTurnover in the UNC System’s leadership follows the challenges posed by the removal of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Confederate Monument Silent Sam by protestors in August 2018. Since then, clashes over the monument and other political influences from the Republican-controlled NC General Assembly have overshadowed the Board’s initiatives to improve higher education for students.
Read MoreYoung people may not usually pay attention to local politics, but any UNC student registered to vote in Chapel Hill will be eligible to cast their ballot in this election. Here is the basic information necessary to be an informed voter.
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