After Roe Decision, North Carolina Sees Surge In Women Registering To Vote
In North Carolina, women are outperforming men by a 7-point share margin among new registrants, according to Targetsmart CEO Tom Bonier.
August 30, 2022
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Abortion, Redistricting Fuel North Carolina State Supreme Court Race
The state Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 Democratic majority. There are two seats up for election, and both are held by Democrats. Republicans are seeking to win at least one seat to regain control of the court.
August 30, 2022
NC Supreme Court Rules Legislators Elected Due To Racist Voting Maps Have Limited Power
The NC Supreme Court held that the North Carolina Constitution imposes limits on a racially gerrymandered legislature’s authority to initiate the process of amending the Constitution.
August 29, 2022
Reinstated 20-Week Abortion Ban Will Have Impact On North Carolinians, Others In The South
The current 20-week ban on abortions could very well turn into a six-week ban or possibly even a total ban if Republicans pick up five seats in the legislature this November.
August 29, 2022
History Of Devastating Flooding In NC’s Historic Town Of Princeville Is A Story Of Environmental Racism
Princeville is one of the poorest towns in North Carolina and it’s partly because of Mother Nature – but some historians say the story of the town is actually one of environmental racism.
August 26, 2022
Rural North Carolina Communities Need Investments In Healthcare
Rural clinics and health centers in North Carolina are struggling to meet their patients’ basic needs due to a lack of basic resources and doctors.
August 25, 2022
Cheri Beasley Tops Ted Budd In Latest NC Senate Poll As Budd’s Positions Become Even More Unpopular
In Blueprint’s poll, conducted from Aug. 4-6, Beasley has a 46-42 lead over Budd. Political data outfit FiveThirtyEight also has Beasley in the lead based on all the polling available.
August 24, 2022
President Biden Signs Landmark Bill To Tackle Climate Change, Lower Health Care Costs
With zero Republican votes in the House or Senate, the absence of their support on legislation filled with renewable energy and health care initiatives that will help Americans underscores the stark contrast between the parties and their interests.
August 23, 2022
North Carolina Teachers Voice Concerns Over Controversial Proposal
The North Carolina Association of Educators have spoken against a controversial measure aimed at overhauling the way teachers are promoted and paid in North Carolina.
August 22, 2022
New Hanover County Republican School Board Member Questions District’s Social Studies Curriculum
New Hanover County Republican school board member Pete Wildeboer questioned the county’s social studies curriculum, specifically regarding how the 1898 Wilmington Massacre is taught.
August 19, 2022