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Griffin asks Appeals Court to order decision on election protests by Tuesday

Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is turning to North Carolina’s second-highest court for an order that would force state election officials to make a final decision about Griffin’s election protests Tuesday. The State Board of Elections had planned to hear oral arguments about the protests the following day, according to a document Griffin filed Friday with the state Court of Appeals.

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Griffin, two GOP Senate candidates support NC Supreme Court review of GOP election suit

North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin and two Republican state Senate candidates are urging the state’s high court to take a case pitting GOP groups against the State Board of Elections. The case challenges rules the state elections board is using for counting ballots from overseas voters.

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Carolina Journal’s Brianna Kraemer explains what she saw at UNC’s Flagstock ’24

Brianna Kraemer, Carolina Journal reporter, discusses the Flagstock ’24 celebration for University of North Carolina fraternity brothers who protected the American flag during an anti-Israel protest last spring. Kraemer offered these comments during a Sept. 3, 2024, interview with One America News Network.

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Appeals Court throws out order against Durham social services protester

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has thrown out a trial judge’s order against the leader of a group protesting against the Durham County Department of Social Services. Appellate judges ruled that the trial court needed to provide additional information justifying the order.

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Carolina Journal’s Jeff Moore analyzes anti-Israel protests at UNC

Jeff Moore, Carolina Journal deputy editor, discusses recent developments during anti-Israel protests at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Moore offered these comments during a May 1, 2024, interview with the One America News Network.

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The necessity and dangers of anonymous speech

Wild, disruptive protests in support of the Palestinian cause are in progress at campuses across the country. At many of them, there are threats and antisemitic language. But it can be difficult to trace much of what is said back to particular people because of attempts by protesters to remain anonymous by covering their faces....

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Charlotte protester’s First Amendment claims can proceed under judge’s recommendation

A federal magistrate judge recommends that a man injured during a 2020 Charlotte protest against police violence can proceed with First Amendment legal claims against the city and police officers. Kyre Mitchell says he lost two fingers after handling a flashbang grenade police threw toward him during the protest.

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