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NC’s biggest labor union group defends the VA and condemns the Trump administration as anti-worker

Speakers at the convention raised the alarm over the Trump administration’s mass layoffs of federal workers, its attacks against collective bargaining, and the potential privatization of veterans’ health care. They called for solidarity among workers, saying that unions must present a united front or risk losing hard-fought worker protections and many of their jobs entirely.

September 23, 2025

Economy

Wilmington Nurses Protest VA Staffing Cuts and Push-back Against Privatization Plans

As part of a national movement to “demand a fully funded and fully staffed VA”, nurses and union supporters voiced their concerns about the recent changes outside of Senator Ted Budd’s Wilmington office.

September 23, 2025

Politics

North Carolinians slam Michael Whatley amid his campaign kickoff in Washington DC

Whatley, a longtime D.C. insider and former Big Oil lobbyist, held his kickoff event in the nation’s capital with wealthy donors and special interests — a move his critics say underscores where his priorities lie. Murdock and Graybill argue that while Whatley courts billionaires, North Carolinians are left to deal with the consequences of his record and policies.

September 23, 2025

En Español

La Corte Suprema de EE.UU. abre la puerta al perfilamiento racial en redadas migratorias

Esta semana, la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos emitió una decisión que despeja el camino para el uso del perfilamiento racial en redadas y operativos de inmigración.

September 15, 2025

En Español

El fin del TPS para Honduras: qué significa y qué consecuencias trae

Según el DHS, la decisión de cancelar la designación de TPS para Honduras se debe a que las condiciones en el país han supuestamente mejorado suficiente como para que ya no cumpla con los criterios legales que justifican esta protección. Se estima que decenas de miles de personas hondureñas con TPS se verán afectadas. Muchos han vivido en EE.UU. por décadas, con trabajo, familias establecidas y vínculos comunitarios profundos.

September 15, 2025

NC Courts

“Hey FEMA, we need to talk about the $200m you owe us”: Jeff Jackson sues FEMA over freeze of NC infrastructure funding

“In North Carolina, we know what it takes to rebuild from a disaster. This money helps us better prepare for future storms. FEMA was wrong to break the law and cancel this money, which will save lives. I’m taking it to court to win these funds back for our state.”

September 15, 2025

Economy

Trump’s Tariffs Continue Hitting North Carolina Businesses, Consumers

North Carolina businesses are feeling the pressure of President Trump’s tariffs. As businesses deal with rising costs, they are passing some of those costs onto consumers, who are now seeing higher prices on everything from coffee to guitars.

September 15, 2025

Economy

Stein creates task force focused on creating jobs and keeping North Carolinians’ energy bills low

The task force comes on the heels of the Republican-led state legislature passing, over Stein’s veto, a new law that allows utility giant Duke Energy to increase costs for residential customers, as well as indications that the Trump administration plans to eliminate federal tax credits and other funds for renewable energy projects in North Carolina.

September 15, 2025

Economy

Federal Cuts and State Budget Shortfalls Put North Carolina Families, Farmers, and Hospitals at Risk

A top state health administrator warned recently that North Carolina faces myriad expensive challenges that could mean more hunger, untreated illnesses, and financial strain for families across the state, according to NC Newsline.

September 15, 2025

Environment

Trump’s plan to roll back policy will harm many of North Carolina’s national forests

The Trump administration’s effort to eliminate the Roadless Rule would strip protections from more than 172,000 acres of public lands in North Carolina, including portions of the Croatan, Pisgah-Nantahala, and Uwharrie National Forests.

September 15, 2025

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NC’s biggest labor union group defends the VA and condemns the Trump administration as anti-worker

Wilmington Nurses Protest VA Staffing Cuts and Push-back Against Privatization Plans

North Carolinians slam Michael Whatley amid his campaign kickoff in Washington DC

La Corte Suprema de EE.UU. abre la puerta al perfilamiento racial en redadas migratorias

El fin del TPS para Honduras: qué significa y qué consecuencias trae

“Hey FEMA, we need to talk about the $200m you owe us”: Jeff Jackson sues FEMA over freeze of NC infrastructure funding

Trump’s Tariffs Continue Hitting North Carolina Businesses, Consumers

Stein creates task force focused on creating jobs and keeping North Carolinians’ energy bills low

Federal Cuts and State Budget Shortfalls Put North Carolina Families, Farmers, and Hospitals at Risk

Trump’s plan to roll back policy will harm many of North Carolina’s national forests

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