With shifting policy memos, the existing backlog in the immigration system grows. UNC-Chapel Hill’s immigration clinic represents their clients seeking asylum and provides resources for them. However, law students in the clinic are also finding out how tough it is.
Politics
NC Advocacy Against SB50
Advocates from across North Carolina gathered in Raleigh for Advocacy Day, organized by NCGV, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action and Giffords, to oppose Senate Bill 50. Supporters met lawmakers, shared personal concerns about gun violence and urged legislators to uphold Gov. Josh Stein’s veto protecting concealed carry permit requirements.
“The Wild West:” Five years in, a look at NIL
By Annika Duneja When the U.S. Supreme Court legalized Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) in 2021, people knew…
The EV Crossroads: Why U.S. Automakers Are Hesitating at a Critical Moment
Federal rollbacks of emissions rules and EV incentives, now challenged in court by states and cities, have deepened uncertainty for U.S. automakers. As companies hesitate and scale back electric plans, China accelerates ahead, leaving the industry split between short-term profits and long-term competitiveness in a global EV transition.
Population Growth Fuels Change Across North Carolina’s Business Landscape
North Carolina’s rapid population growth is fueling economic success while quietly straining the systems beneath it. As infrastructure lags and real estate pressures mount, small businesses face rising costs, tighter competition and uncertain futures — raising a critical question: can the state sustain its growth without losing the local character that built it?
A Walk for Peace: Raleigh Welcomes the Monks
Volunteers and faith leaders gather at Greg Poole Jr. All Faiths Chapel to prepare a welcoming lunch for traveling Buddhist monks. As crowds assemble from Dorothea Dix Park to the North Carolina Capitol, Raleigh unites in celebration, fellowship, and peace, culminating in a powerful speech before thousands.
Venezuelans in North Carolina Watch Closely as Maduro’s Case Unfolds
When the U.S. took Venezuela’s president into custody, the shock rippled far beyond Caracas. In North Carolina, Venezuelans gathered around phones, family, and food. A UNC student seeking asylum and a Cary food-truck owner unsure about returning home, they reveal how communities are processing political shock from thousands of miles away.
Invisible hands: the communities of support behind the 19 monks’ journey
Story by Zoe Sinclair Photos by Allison Helms Sounds of rushing feet, moving tables and…
Between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Americans Wait
As protests intensify in Iran and tensions rise between Tehran and Washington, members of North Carolina’s Iranian community navigate distance, limited communication, and uncertainty about what comes next. While many share deep ties to their homeland, perspectives within the diaspora often diverge from those inside Iran, particularly regarding the role of U.S. intervention.
HB 307 charts new path in N.C.’s complicated history of criminal justice
By Emma Unger North Carolina’s 122 death row inmates have spent up to 40 years…