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National Report Gives North Carolina An ‘F’ For Voter Access
The Institute for Responsive Government has examined the NCGOP-held legislature’s policies and determined that their measures restrict voters.
February 26, 2024
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Education
NC Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. Won’t Recuse Himself from Leandro Case Despite His Father’s Involvement
The plaintiffs in the case, which include families and school boards in five lower-income counties, had requested that Justice Phil Berger Jr. recuse himself from the case due to his father’s involvement.
February 26, 2024
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Gen Z and Millennial Voters Want Politicians to Talk About Mental Health
A Harvard Youth Poll revealed that almost half of Americans under 30 reported feeling down, depressed, or hopeless, with 56% experiencing nervousness, anxiety, or unease multiple times a week.
February 22, 2024
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Making History in Black History Month: Bump.Baby.Bliss
Unfortunately, here in North Carolina Black women are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.
February 21, 2024
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Knowledge Of Pregnancy Correlates With Abortion Support, New Study Finds
“We found that people who had a better understanding of pregnancy were more opposed to legislation restricting access to abortion,” Steven Greene, co-author of the study and a professor of political science at NC State said.
February 21, 2024
Education
Advocates File Complaint Over Discriminatory ‘Parents’ Bill Of Rights’ Law
The Campaign for Southern Equality, an Asheville-based nonprofit, filed the complaint late last month, alleging that North Carolina’s adoption of the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” law has resulted in policies and practices that discriminate against LGBTQ students.
February 21, 2024
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Attorney General Josh Stein Joins Coalition to Protect Abortion Pill Access
“No woman should ever have to worry about whether she can get the medication she needs,” stated Attorney General Josh Stein. “I will continue to do everything in my power to stand up for women’s reproductive freedoms.”
February 21, 2024
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Battles Over New NC Laws on Voting, Elections Boards, Public Records and Redistricting Will Move to the Courtroom
North Carolina legislative Republicans overrode 19 of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes during this year’s session but the fight over some of these laws is far from over due to lawsuits that have been filed and others that will be filed soon.
November 6, 2023
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Mark Robinson Facing Backlash (Again) Over (Even More) Antisemitic Facebook Posts
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is once again in trouble for things he has posted on social media and once again it’s his antisemitic views that are in the media spotlight – this time, it’s for Facebook posts recently uncovered by Jewish Insider.
November 6, 2023
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Democrats Call Out NCGOP for Holding Up Medicaid Expansion; NCGOP Now Tying Medicaid to Casino Legislation
Once again, North Carolina Republican leaders are proving that they have the wrong priorities. In order to pass a sweetheart deal for himself and a few of his legislative buddies, Berger wants to gut Medicaid expansion from the budget.
September 19, 2023