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Are North Carolina state legislators underpaid? They say they are, and they want a raise.
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Are North Carolina state legislators underpaid? They say they are, and they want a raise.
Ricardo Rosselló Nevares, a former neurobiology researcher at Duke, was recently sworn in as the new governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
After Donald Trump's victory, many have raised concerns about the possibility of his administration rescinding policies on sexual assault created during President Obama's time in office.
Nearly a month after the election, the gubernatorial race between incumbent Republican Governor Pat McCrory and Democratic challenger Roy Cooper has finally been decided.
Duke researchers have recently discovered that an innovative Connecticut gun law might help reduce gun-related suicides.
Simply entering a hospital room can put someone at risk of contamination, according to a new Duke study which found that scrubs could carry disease-causing germs.
As the race for the Senate heats up, the differences between North Carolina's Republican incumbent Richard Burr and Democratic challenger Deborah Ross are becoming more and more pronounced.
Mike Woodard—former Durham City Council member and current Duke employee—is running for re-election as the Democratic state senator for North Carolina's 22nd district.
Although campaigns ads for Trump have been limited so far in the election, the Clinton campaign has been making heavy use of the airwaves.
Before election day, The Chronicle is creating a series of explainers about who's who on the ballot, to supplement continuing coverage of the presidential contest. Part one of this series includes the North Carolina governor and senate races, plus the attorney general and lieutenant governor contests. Also, check out our guide to voting on Duke's campus. A North Carolina sample ballot listing all the races to be voted on by campus residents is available below.
North Carolina’s controversial House Bill 2 has Durham County's business scene concerned for the future.
A nonpartisan panel of 10 retired North Carolina judges released an unofficial congressional map Monday in an effort to demonstrate the importance of independent congressional redistricting.
Duke students were scattered across the globe this summer, with some interning in their future career fields, some exploring exotic locations and others embarking on a two-month DukeEngage project. The Chronicle caught up with some students to hear about how they chose to spend their summers:
As the summer drags on, many students have begun to long for the excitement of Duke's campus and the friends they have made there. The Chronicle asked students what they miss most about campus when they are away.
The Duke Smart Home Program is looking forward to a year focused on developing and carrying out a variety of energy storage projects.
Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee toured the West Union and viewed the spaces for the 13 new eateries in its final meeting of the year Monday night.
Retired North Carolina Supreme Court judges and political experts gathered Thursday at the Sanford School of Public Policy to discuss redistricting possibilities for North Carolina.
The Huffington Post’s “Sleep Revolution” tour recently came to Duke in an effort to combat the endless drowsiness and poor health habits of the typical college student.
Senior Suhani Jalota was recently selected as one of Glamour magazine’s 2016 College Women of the Year and received $20,000 as its grand prize winner.
Neil Siegel is a professor of law and professor of political science at the Duke Law School. In 2003, he clerked for Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the U.S. Supreme Court and served as special council to then-Sen. and current Vice President Joe Biden during the confirmation hearings of current Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito. The Chronicle’s Rachel Sereix spoke with Siegel about the next Supreme Court nominee and partisanship in the Court.