Andrew Yang

North Carolina’s ballot access laws create an uphill battle for third parties seeking to get their candidates on the ballot, requiring more than 14,000 registered voters to sign their petition for access. That barrier hasn’t stopped groups like the N.C. Forward Party from trying to offer an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties.

A member of the Durham City Council is proposing a pilot program that would give a basic income to the city's poorest residents.Councilman Mark-Anthony…