Politics

July 15, 2008 - Ralph Nader is back, running for president as an independent challenging corporate power. While his campaign has received little media attention since its February launch, it's gotten a boost recently from left-leaning voters upset over Sen.

July 11, 2008 - Tough spay and neuter laws in many states have dramatically reduced the number of unwanted puppies languishing in animal shelters. But in North Carolina, weak laws have created an enormous homeless puppy problem.

July 7, 2008 - South Carolina is making plans to issue plates featuring a Christian cross and the words "I Believe." Facing South reported last spring on Florida lawmakers' attempts to iss

July 7, 2008 - Some pundits are still debating whether the South is politically important. But both Democrats and Republicans know that the future of Congress may depend on who can gain momentum in the South. Why? Redistricting.

July 3, 2008 - North Carolina is one of the last Southern states to still support the federal ban on new offshore oil drilling, but lifting that ban has now become an issue in the governor's race.

July 2, 2008 - Spurred by competitive primaries and hopes that their states might be in play come November, voters are registering in record numbers in Georgia and North Carolina.

June 25, 2008 - There's a long-standing debate in Democratic Party circles about how to win over "swing states."