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23185
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Geary discusses the issues with anti-LGBT laws, such as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and how they decide whether or not businesses can deny service to LGBT groups. This article discusses the importance of serving all customers equally, regardless of a business's religious ideals.
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23199
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Geary summarizes Republican Senators' plots to undermine Raleigh's political power and give more say to corporations and corporate executives.
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23204
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Duke Energy has a monopoly on power in North Carolina and pushes for offshore drilling, but many residents hope solar power is in the near future, if Duke Energy does not push against solar power. Perhaps it is best to break Duke Energy's stronghold on energy in North Carolina.
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23209
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Governor Pat McCrory supports the oil and gas industry and may be helping to push North Carolina in the direction of offshore drilling, which could have detrimental effects on the state's coast.
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Republicans gerrymandered school-board districts to gain an upper hand in the General Assembly and cut public school budgets, effectively undermining public school education in Wake County.
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23225
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Geary recounts Gov. McCrory's reaction to Craig Hicks' shooting of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill and how the governor has changed throughout his time in Raleigh.
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23231
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Geary discusses Patsy Keever's election as chair of the state Democratic Party.
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23239
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Nancy McFarlane, a political independent, has a lot of Democrats supporting her for her re-election campaign.
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23240
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Raleigh Council members met to discuss how best to improve and develop Raleigh. City dwellers believe improvement comes with better public transit and affordable housing.
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23246
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Geary discusses Republicans' plans to close three academic centers on UNC campuses. These centers happen to focus on poverty, diversity, and minorities, making the Republicans' decision seem like an attack on certain groups of people.
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23256
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Geary examines the pros and cons of charter schools, a topic brought about with the prospect of a new charter school, PAVE Southeast Raleigh, in its planning stage.
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23262
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Geary examines the global and worrisome trend of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.
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23265
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Geary argues that the Tea Party is similar to the KKK because both seek to protect their way of life from liberal forces.
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23270
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After Islamic radicals shot 17 people in France, Duke extended an invite to Muslim students to broadcast their call to prayer. The university later rescinded its invitation.
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23275
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Mercedes-Benz almost bought a prime location in Raleigh but the state decided to use the location as a public park instead.
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