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To have their voices heard, thousands gather throughout NC to protest Trump, Musk, and Tillis

Earlier this month, thousands of demonstrators gathered at the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh to protest President Donald Trump. The protest was part of a larger event “50 states 50 protest 1 day” (50501) to oppose the president’s actions taken in the first month of his second term including a slew of executive orders that have caused chaos and confusion for the people of this country and the federal agencies that support them.

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February 21, 2025
En Español

El Pueblo Lanza una Guía de Emergencia en Español para Inmigrantes Latinos

El Pueblo, una organización de derechos de los inmigrantes latinos con sede en Carolina del Norte, lanzó una guía de emergencia en español titulada “Familias Seguras. Guía de Emergencia para Inmigrantes”. La guía tiene el objetivo de informar a las familias inmigrantes latinas sobre sus derechos y prepararlas para posibles interacciones con las autoridades migratorias y de la ley, citando las preocupaciones sobre el aumento de las operaciones del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) durante la administración de Trump.

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February 20, 2025
Politics

NC Republicans Push to Strip Power from Democratic Leaders—Again

This time, the NC GOP is targeting Attorney General Jeff Jackson, who has recently defended the state from the White House’s federal funding freeze, Elon Musk’s national data breach, and Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. 

Senate Bill 58, proposed earlier this month, would prohibit the attorney general from making any legal argument that would invalidate an executive order issued by Trump.

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February 19, 2025
Economy

Trump Wants a Trade War, North Carolina Could Pay Billions For It

Together, China, Mexico, and Canada represent 45% of all of North Carolina’s international trade– a $72 billion economy. The proposed tariffs would not only make North Carolina goods less competitive in these markets, but they would also increase costs for NC consumers who rely on imports from these countries.

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February 19, 2025
Health

Thom Tillis, Ignoring NC Doctors and RFK Jr.’s History Of Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Theories, Votes to Confirm RFK Jr. To Health Secretary

Earlier this year, over 400 doctors from North Carolina joined a national effort urging U.S. Senators to reject the nomination of RFK Jr. as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, citing the risks of his anti-vaccine beliefs and his history of promoting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories. Kennedy has benefited financially from promoting his anti-vaccine views and was even connected to a 2019 outbreak of measles in Samoa that killed 83 people, mostly children. 

The doctors specifically urged U.S. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, to oppose Kennedy’s nomination, and he initially seemed to be a potential “no” vote.

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February 18, 2025
En Español

Las Amenazas de Tarifas de Trump y sus Consecuencias para América del Norte

Las amenazas de tarifas de Donald Trump contra Canadá y México pusieron en riesgo la economía de América del Norte. Trump ha adoptado una postura agresiva con los dos principales socios comerciales de Estados Unidos. La implementación de tarifas del 25% a todas las importaciones desde México y la mayoría de las importaciones de Canadá, junto con un impuesto menor del 10% a los productos energéticos canadienses, causó una tormenta política y económica.

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February 15, 2025
Community

“North Carolinians v Griffin”: Statewide Rallies Against Jefferson Griffin’s Power Grab

Hosted by Common Cause North Carolina, the rallies over the President’s Day holiday will give impacted voters a chance to raise their voices and condemn N.C. Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin’s effort to throw out 65,500 ballots cast in the November election.

Rallies will take place in various locations including Raleigh, Hillsborough, Apex, Greensboro, Charlotte, Salisbury, Asheville, Boone, Rutherfordton, Franklin, Greenville, Elizabeth City, Nags Head, Warrenton, Fayetteville, New Bern, and more.

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February 13, 2025
Economy

Trump’s federal freeze threatens disaster relief, school funding, state patrol in NC

The freeze would result in North Carolina losing billions of dollars in funding for disaster relief, public schools, and state agencies. Though the order was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, Rep. Deborah Ross explained that it has left state and federal officials confused on how to proceed. She remains hopeful that it will not be allowed to pass but expressed the importance of understanding what is at risk.

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February 10, 2025

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