Reproductive rights are on the ballot in 2024. How did we get to this point? What can be done about it? This paper contains a short history of reproductive rights in the US, with an explanation of why fully restoring rights is important for everyone.
An insightful critique of North Carolina’s voucher expansion, highlighting how vouchers reduce public-school funding, worsen rural challenges, and fail to improve outcomes while benefiting private interests at the expense of equitable education.
Free school meals are available to every Chatham County student in 2024–25, funded by federal programs and local reserves, highlighting growing efforts to fight child hunger as political battles over education funding continue.
MIchael Hobbs shares how Chatham County faces a severe child care shortage, rising costs, and a struggling workforce. A new assessment urges major public investment to expand access, improve pay, and support families as demand grows.
Wanda K. Mohr examines how misinformation shapes abortion policy and debunks widespread myths in this paper with clear evidence, highlighting the need for informed citizens in the post-Dobbs era.
Are hard-earned veterans benefits at risk? This paper explores the ways in which the current administration is attempting to reduce veterans' services and privatize veterans' health care. The paper also provides suggestion for what can be done to stop it.
The topic of immunization has been widely polarized in the United States due to widespread disinformation and political maneuvering by the Republican party. This paper untangles the fact from the fiction.
