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N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony Copeland talks Amazon, HB2

By Bre Bradham | April 15, 2018

Anthony Copeland graduated from Duke in 1978 with a B.A. in political science and history. He has been North Carolina’s Secretary of Commerce since last year following an appointment by Gov. Roy Cooper. He was back on campus Wednesday morning for a meeting with Dean Bill Boulding at the Fuqua School of Business, and he sat down with The Chronicle to talk about HB2, Amazon and the North Carolina job market for Duke’s soon-to-be newest graduates. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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'Every zip code counts': DNC Chairman Tom Perez talks threat of Trump, new blood in party

By Jamie Cohen | April 9, 2018

The chairman of the Democratic National Committee was on campus Monday to discuss voter suppression and the evolution of the Democratic Party.

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DNC Chair Tom Perez talks voter mobilization, calls Trump strategy 'mean-spirited'

By Sam Turken | April 9, 2018

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez visited Duke Monday to give the Terry Sanford Distinguished Lecture, “Civil Rights and the People’s Party.” The Chronicle's Sam Turken spoke with him about the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census, unity within the Democratic Party and efforts by the Republican Party to retain seats in the House of Representatives during this year’s midterm elections. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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'It's a new day for the United States': Ambassador Nikki Haley discusses Russian relations, Israel embassy

By Sam Kim | April 5, 2018

Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, walked across the stage Thursday to a standing ovation from a sold-out audience.

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Duke professor advised Commerce Department to exclude citizenship question on census questionnaire

By Bill McCarthy | April 5, 2018

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross received advance warning that his plan to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census would stir controversy, according to a Duke professor who served on the Census Scientific Advising Committee.

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'They don't want you to criticize Islam': Controversial speaker Zuhdi Jasser talks about combating 'Islamism'

By Jake Satisky | April 3, 2018

After days of controversy, a location change and a counter-protest event, Zuhdi Jasser visited Duke to give a talk about Islam. And despite fears of protest that necessitated five security guards at the event, the talk proceeded smoothly.

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At a rally for N.C. universities, Parkland survivors and local students united to protest gun violence

By Yuexuan Chen | April 2, 2018

Duke, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Elon and N.C. State came together to organize a Rally for Our Lives at UNC in support of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and gun control on Thursday.

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Duke places CAPS employee on leave for allegedly assisting boyfriend in bank robberies

By Delaney Dryfoos | March 29, 2018

As Duke students celebrated their spring break, an employee from Counseling and Psychological Services appeared in Wake County court to post bail. She was facing multiple charges for allegedly helping her boyfriend rob three banks in Raleigh.

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Duke students attend March for Our Lives to protest gun violence

By Yuexuan Chen | March 27, 2018

Saturday, hundreds of thousands of marchers filled the streets of Washington to protest school gun violence in the March for Our Lives.

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'The beauty of our city is our diversity': Mayor Steve Schewel talks about gentrification Monday

By Jake Sheridan | March 26, 2018

Durham Mayor Steve Schewel, a two-time Duke alum and former Duke professor, visited campus on Monday to sit down with Duke students at the Kenan Institute of Ethics’ DoLunch event. The discussion covered everything from gentrification and the Durham light rail to Duke’s role in the city.

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'Did I know I was going to serve 40 years in public office? No': Former Sen. Snowe talks career in politics

By Jake Satisky | March 26, 2018

Former Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) visited campus Monday to give the 2018 Crown Lecture in Ethics entitled “Politics and Our Potential: Can Congress Rise to Meet Its Obligation to Govern?” Snowe has long advocated for reaching across the aisle in order to effectively govern. Prior to her speech, The Chronicle's Jake Satisky spoke with her about her career in politics and her work since leaving office. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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UPDATE: Talk with recently fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe cancelled

By Bre Bradham | March 25, 2018

Until a few months ago, Duke alum Andrew McCabe was deputy director of the FBI and, after then-FBI Director James Comey’s departure, the Bureau’s acting director. He was then fired from the Bureau by Attorney General Jeff Sessions less than two days before he was eligible for a government pension.

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Holocaust historian explores Jews that resisted Nazi power during talk Thursday

By Xinchen Li | March 22, 2018

Jewish individuals living under the Nazi regime during the Holocaust didn't just passively suffer— some resisted, a prominent Holocaust historian said during a talk Thursday.

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Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe to deliver lecture at Sanford

By Nathan Luzum | March 21, 2018

Olympia Snowe, a former U.S. Senator from Maine, will deliver this year's Crown Lecture in Ethics March 26.

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Gov. Roy Cooper set to speak on campus March 29

By Shagun Vashisth | March 21, 2018

Roy Cooper is set to make his first public appearance on campus since he became North Carolina's governor last year.

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UPDATE: Alum, Ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe fired Friday

By Sarah Kerman | March 19, 2018

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, Trinity '90, was fired Friday night.

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UPDATE: Talk with highest-ranking military officer Joseph Dunford cancelled

By Shagun Vashisth | March 19, 2018

Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation's highest-ranking military officer will speak at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Page Auditorium.

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At SXSW, alum Melinda Gates: 'What you can do is insist on equality in the workplace'

By Yuexuan Chen | March 18, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas—Melinda Gates says the workplace has not caught up with the workforce.

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A look at past and proposed gun legislation efforts in North Carolina

By Sam Kim | March 12, 2018

The National Rifle Association has had its crosshairs on North Carolina for decades, but the gun situation is far more complex than what its politics and culture would suggest.

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What would happen if there was an active shooter on Duke's campus?

By Kathryn Silberstein | March 8, 2018

On Feb. 14, 2018, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School became synonymous with tragedy when a former student entered the school armed and began firing.