“The North Carolina Supreme Court has restored the right to vote for 55,000 individuals. As a result, the swing state of North Carolina may have new tie breaking voters in its midst.“
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“Katie Hobbs, the Democratic Secretary of State of Arizona, defeated Lake by just under one percentage point in a state where given today’s unfavorable political climate towards Democrats, it should not be this close. Hobbs’ win sends a strong message to Donald Trump that his MAGA politics are still seen as unfavorable to most swing-state electorates.”
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“Live Nation Entertainment has gained significant market control over primary ticketing and live event venues, with the Department of Justice watching from the sidelines. Now, activists, politicians and consumers demand trust busting action.“
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“While the World Cup spectacle on the field in Qatar was fantastic, there was no shortage of controversy off the pitch. The juxtaposition of harsh protests and fantastic soccer begs the question: What does this World Cup mean for the relationship between politics and sports going forward? ”
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“After proving to be a thorn in the side of the Democratic caucus by refusing to eliminate the filibuster, holding up key Democratic priorities, and insisting on trimming down Democratic spending bills, Senator Sinema announced that she will switch her party affiliation from Democratic to Independent… In a closely-divided state like Arizona, an Independent like Sinema running could siphon votes away from the Democratic candidate, allowing Republicans to capture a Senate seat, possibly give them a Senate majority.”
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“On December 3, 2022, an unknown individual or group of individuals sent Moore County residents into darkness. When all was said and done, about 45,000 customers were left without power, with many customers not regaining power until four days later.”
Most recently, in Chatham County, a landmarker has been accepted by Karen Howard, the Board of Commissioners Chair for the county. The marker includes information about the lynching of at least six Black community members, specifically Jerry and Harriet Finch, John Pattishall, Lee Tyson, Henry Jones, and Eugene Daniel.
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“Biden, who was elected to his post at 78 years old, is subjected to constant attacks about his advanced age and its impacts on his profession. A problem arises when people pose different reactions when discussing Trump’s age, who, if elected in 2024, will also be 78. The question now is: how will Republicans play around with this fact?“
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“They tried to bury me alive and I’m here!”
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“The new Republican dominated court will begin hearing important North Carolina cases after the two newly elected justices are sworn in at the beginning of the new year. In the words of candidate Lucy Inman, the court is “being asked to make some of the most difficult decisions they've been asked to make in my lifetime.”
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Brooklyn Nets’ point guard and NBA superstar, Kyrie Irving, was recently suspended from the league and Nike following a tweet he shared which contained a link to an anti-semetic documentary. In the weeks after the tweet both Irving and the League are still dealing with the fallout from the incident. Many people in both the press and on social media have chimed in to give their opinion on the matter
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“Beginning in 2014, Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit organization aimed at ensuring students are given equal chance at admissions in their college selection process, have successfully brought a case against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Harvard University over Affirmative Action.“
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“On October 31st, the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments regarding the case of Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, marking the beginning of what could be the end of affirmative action in higher education. This highly-publicized case stems from a lawsuit brought against UNC-Chapel Hill in 2014 by Students for Fair Admissions, a membership nonprofit group that advocates for ending the use of race as a factor for undergraduate admissions.”
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“Liz Truss recently completed the shortest ever term as Prime Minister in Britain’s history which was mired by controversy and public outrage. As the country is left in a state of uncertainty all eyes are on the recently elected Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.“
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“Georgia has consequential federal and state-level races on the ballot this year, including a marquee Senate race between incumbent Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Hershel Walker, a former University of Georgia football player and a recipient of the Heisman trophy (R-GA), as well as a rematch between incumbent Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams (D-GA), who hopes her efforts to increase voter access, protection, and registration since her close loss in the 2018 election will create a path to victory.”
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“A series of raids orchestrated by extremist groups has recently left dozens of soldiers and civilians alike dead or missing, which provided a catalyst for the Burkina Faso army to depose Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, and replace him with Captain Ibrahim Traoré. In a televised statement made by Traoré, he justified the change in power due to Damiba’s inability to suppress a burgeoning Islamist insurgency in the north and east of the nation that has driven over two million people — or 10% of the population — from their homes.”
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“Repetitive damage to the island’s cultural relics and statues pose a threat to the preservation of the Rapa Nui people and way of life. Many wonder if selling the island as a tourist attraction is worth losing its rich, beautiful history.“
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“Following a crash in oil prices from the pandemic, oil companies have since moved to secure for themselves more certain assets and deals rather than tempting risk. Over the past year, expansion to new lands in exploration of oil deposits have declined drastically.“
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“Conflicts involving Argentina’s 39 indigenous groups and the Argentine state have been constant and sometimes violent; many revolve around issues of discrimination, conflicting claims to land, and gendered violence.“
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