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‘Stupid Law’ Won’t Keep Jimmy Buffett From Scheduled NC Shows

Posted by Staff | Apr 11, 2016 | Entertainment

Jimmy Buffett called House Bill 2 a “stupid law” in a statement regarding his upcoming shows in North Carolina. But, the performer will not cancel the scheduled shows in the Tar Heel State. Friday, Bruce Springsteen...

UNC Panel Discusses House Bill 2

Posted by Staff | Apr 6, 2016 | Featured, UNC

House Bill 2 covers a wide range of topics from the minimum wage to gender identity and the power of local government. Students, faculty and staff at UNC tackled all of these issues during a panel held on campus Wednesday night....

Google Ventures Won’t Invest In North Carolina Until HB2 Repeal

Posted by Staff | Apr 1, 2016 | State

GV, formerly known as Google Ventures, has announced they will not be investing in any companies in North Carolina until House Bill 2 is repealed. The company is the venture capital arm of Alphabet, Inc, which owns Google. To...

Just Ignore HB2

Posted by The Commentators | Mar 31, 2016 | The Commentators

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McCrory Defends House Bill 2, While Businesses Line Up Against It

Posted by Staff | Mar 30, 2016 | Featured, State

Governor Pat McCrory released a video message on Tuesday responding to criticism of House Bill 2 and Attorney General Roy Cooper’s decision not to defend the bill in court. McCrory released the video amid protest against the...

The LGBT War on Women

Posted by The Commentators | Mar 30, 2016 | The Commentators

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Roy Cooper: Attorney General’s Office Will Not Defend HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 29, 2016 | State

North Carolina Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that his office would not defend the constitutionality of House Bill 2, which – among other things – repeals the Charlotte City Council’s decision to...

HB2: Why North Carolina?

Posted by The Commentators | Mar 29, 2016 | The Commentators

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Chapel Hill Joins Fight Against House Bill 2

Posted by Staff | Mar 28, 2016 | Local Government

Following Carrboro’s lead, the Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for the repeal of House Bill 2 in an emergency meeting Monday night. They also passed a second resolution condemning governor Pat...

Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against House Bill 2

Posted by Staff | Mar 28, 2016 | State

Advocates have been speaking out against House Bill 2, and now that bill will be challenged in court. The American Civil Liberties Union in North Carolina, Lambda Legal and Equality NC held a press conference Monday announcing a...

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