Category Archives: Am Lens

Moral Monday Arrests: It’s a Family Affair

Posted on May 31, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday, Reverend Barber and his Moral Monday faithful laid siege to the North Carolina General Assembly and, like most Moral Monday’s, there were arrests. Continue reading →

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Barber’s ‘New Poor People’s Campaign’ Will Be Anything But ‘Poor’

Posted on May 23, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Rev. Barber has stepped down from the NC NAACP as President to launch a 25 state ‘New Poor People’s Campaign’.
The campaign, however, will be anything but poor. Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Upholds Decision on NC Congressional Districts

Posted on May 22, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld a lower court ruling on two long-contested congressional districts as being gerrymandered. Continue reading →

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Cooper Board of Education Picks Deserve Scrutiny

Posted on May 15, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this month, Governor Cooper announced his three picks for the state’s Board of Education were Reginald Kenan, John (J.B.) Buxton, and Sandra Byrd. All three appointment picks to the State Board of Education must be confirmed by the legislature. All three deserve serious scrutiny. Continue reading →

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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Gets 4th Accuser

Posted on May 5, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

A 4th accuser has come forward this week and has filed suit against Mayor Ed Murray. The 4th accuser claims Murray paid him for sex when the accuser was a teen Continue reading →

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Protecting Free Speech is an “Extreme Agenda” According to NC Representative

Posted on April 28, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

A group that fights to protect free speech on college campuses has an “extreme agenda” according to NC Democrat’s Whip, Representative Verla Insko (D-56). Continue reading →

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