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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 7, 2026
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- Top 1M sites
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Defend worker freedom this Labor Day (opens the original)
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Labor Day in America emerged in the 19th century from a worker movement that rose up during a time of great industrialization. After several states had previously adopted an official Labor Day holiday, President Grover Cleveland signed into law a national Labor Day holiday in 1894. Now in 2026, North Carolina legislators have an opportunity to solidify critical protections for workers. No North Carolinian should be forced to join or pay dues to a union just to earn a living. For nearly 80 years,
Mamdani’s cheap grocery scheme won’t help poor families (opens the original)
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At the end of the 19th century, Herbert Dow, founder of the Dow Chemical Company, faced a dilemma. After years of experimentation, Dow’s company had developed a cheap method of extracting a chemical called bromine, which has multiple useful purposes, including industrial production, water treatment, and chemical manufacturing. Bromine was not a new invention, however. The world market for the chemical had been dominated by German companies since its mass production began in the mid-1800s. Indeed
Trump tariff proclamation reveals weaknesses (opens the original)
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On July 20, the Trump administration made quite an admission. In his proclamation to “adjust imports” into the United States, Trump confessed that his secretary of commerce has informed him that “despite the benefits from the aluminum tariff regime, the domestic production and supply of primary aluminum, which is critical to the US economy and defense industrial base, is still in insufficient supply.” No matter how they preface it, the proclamation is an admission that tariffs don’t suddenly swi
Carolina Journal earns 17 NC Press Association Awards, including 10 1st-place honors (opens the original)
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*Disclaimer: Since the original publication, this story has been updated to include additional awards that came in late. Carolina Journal earned 17 awards, including 10 first-place honors, in the North Carolina Press Association’s annual editorial contest, with recognition spanning investigative reporting, political coverage, public records journalism, multimedia storytelling, visual design, and audience engagement. Among Carolina Journal’s most significant honors were two prestigious first-plac
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