He’s known as the TikTok lawmaker. But Jackson’s path from adolescence to Afghanistan to Congress winds through politically complex territory.
Author: Barry Yeoman
Barry Yeoman is a freelance journalist based in Durham.
Too Good to Be True
When Jolene Strickland ran for governor in 1996, she received press coverage, money, and votes. If only she existed.
Transition of Care
After passage of legislation restricting medical treatment for transgender youth, families are seeking care across state lines.
How Blue-Collar Candidates Could Change Politics
An upstart effort to get more working-class people to run for political office takes root in Ashe and Alamance counties.
Uniting the United Methodist Church
A meeting in Charlotte tests whether the United Methodist Church can forge a new path on issues like gay marriage and ordination.
Judgment Day
Thomas Ruffin was long celebrated as one of America’s greatest jurists. One attorney has spent the last 23 years trying to change that.
‘This Is Work I Will Die For’
Lee A. Williams II took over as chief equity officer for Orange County Schools last year amid turmoil over how to address systemic discrimination.
Schoolyard Brawl
Orange County has been swept up in cultural clashes over education. Superintendent Monique Felder is the latest casualty.
Changing A River’s Course
A new movement wants to establish that the Haw River has its own independent, inalienable rights. It’s a long shot, but organizers hope it can change the framing of environmental protection.
Schism in the Body
After years of acrimonious debate over gay marriage, the United Methodist Church has started to rupture.