Ashley Ward sees major holes in Congress: there are few members who specialize in climate policy, and very few with working-class roots. She said she…
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When U.S. Rep. David Price announced his retirement from Congress, N.C. Sen. Valerie Foushee, 65, received a mass of phone calls encouraging her to run…
Twenty-eight-year-old Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam, the youngest in the contest to represent North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, believes her youth is not a disadvantage,…
The flashing lights of the police car caught me by surprise. It was dark out, and my friend had asked if he could turn the…
On a Monday morning last October, Duke football players shuffled into the team meeting room. Mondays are usually their day off, but they had guest…
For Rep. David Price, there will never be a perfect moment to retire. “I don’t think it’s ever a safe time to step down,” he…
Clusters of campaign signs across Durham vie for people’s attention. Some display slogans or a picture of the candidate, but all were designed to capitalize…
When Durham held its municipal primary election last Tuesday, most registered voters didn’t show up. Just one in 10 registered voters cast ballots in the…
When mayoral candidate Rebecca Harvard Barnes talks about Durham, her eyes widen and her face lights up. She’s not a seasoned politician like other candidates.…