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ACRU’s West: North Carolina policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'
North Carolina's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.
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Analysis: North Carolina one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Old North News shows that North Carolina is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.
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'This is a major win for democracy and fair elections': Groups hail SCOTUS decision allowing North Carolina legislatures to defend election "integrity measures"
The Supreme Court's recently ruled in Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, deciding that state legislators had a right to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a voter ID measure passed by the North Carolina legislature.
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Snead: SCOTUS ruling on voter ID case is a 'major win'
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 23 ruling that upheld the right of North Carolina lawmakers to intervene in court to defend a 2018 voter ID law was applauded by some of the nation’s leading advocates for laws and voting practices that advance election integrity.
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Lawyers Democracy Fund VP: North Carolina voter ID case could impact election laws across the country
The impact of an imminent U.S. Supreme Court decision concerning a legal battle over a North Carolina voter ID law could be felt across the country, says Tom Spencer, vice president of the Lawyers Democracy Fund.
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North Carolina Catholic: Barrett's faith will not impact her rulings
A North Carolina resident and practicing Catholic says Judge Amy Coney Barrett's faith will not affect her rulings if she is confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and that her record shows she will render her opinion based on the law.
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North Carolina Catholic calls Supreme Court nominee 'exceptionally qualified'
A North Carolina resident and an active Catholic says Judge Amy Coney Barrett is highly qualified to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court and that the personal attacks on her faith and family are "insulting."