President Donald Trump has publicly disregarded the 100-day evaluation of his presidency as "ridiculous." However, what exactly Trump has been able to accomplish during his first 100 days is a subject of contention.
After receiving support from local authorities this week, the Durham-Orange light rail’s cost-sharing agreement is headed to the Federal Transit Administration for review. The Durham-Orange light rail—a 17.7 mile project that would connect Durham and Orange Counties and feature stops at Duke, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University—is slated to be complete by 2028.
In late July 2016, Khizr Khan became one of the most memorable images of the last night of the Democratic National Convention when the gold star, Muslim-American father pulled a pocket constitution from his jacket and offered to lend it to then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. On Thursday night, Khan again pulled out his pocket constitution—but instead of speaking to the thousands gathered in Philadelphia and the country watching from TV screens, Khan was delivering the James P.
Duke experts presented arguments both in favor of and against President Donald Trump's executive order banning immigration at an event Thursday.
President Donald Trump recently revoked former President Barack Obama's Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order with one of his own.
While Duke students are winding down the semester and awaiting final grades, Governor Roy Cooper is getting the first report card of his young term—the 100 day check-in.
Deborah Ross—former state legislator and U.S. Senate candidate—discussed the role of gender in politics during a talk Tuesday evening.
The Raleigh-Durham area is one of the top 20 hubs for tech startups in the country, according to recent data from the Progressive Policy Institute and TechNet.
Duke boasted a record-low regular decision acceptance rate this year, but how does the University stack up with peer institutions?
The 2008 financial crisis might help explain President Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency, but not how many people would expect.
Within two to three years, "deep learning technology" developed by Duke researchers could be in airports.
The University filed an amicus brief Friday against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban.
Although a president’s first budget outline rarely gets passed as proposed, Trump’s plan has been particularly controversial—with potential consequences for the University.
A nonprofit commission—which includes professor Robin Kirk—is investigating North Carolina's ties to the Central Intelligence Agency's abduction and torture program.
The Associated Press reported last week that Paul Manafort—former campaign manager for President Donald Trump—had worked to assist the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to joining the Trump campaign.
American taxpayer money has been grossly mismanaged in the 15-year “forgotten war” with Afghanistan, said John Sopko, special inspector general of Afghanistan reconstruction.
Opioid addiction has skyrocketed across the country, and North Carolina has been hit hard. Approximately three people die every day from opioid overdoses in the state, which has four of the top 20 cities for opioid abuse nationally. Yet experts and policymakers are still optimistic that increased awareness and oversight will help stop the crisis.
Dealing with racial gerrymandering is one of the thorniest legal issues of the day, agreed several scholars at a Wednesday panel discussion.
President Donald Trump has made cutting back on Food and Drug Administration regulations a priority, but what are the potential costs?
Kestrel Heights, a Durham charter school, must close its high school at the end of the school year, the State Board of Education decided—but the school is appealing the order.
