Community
Local Elections are Happening Now: Here is What You Need to Know
Did you know that local elections are happening right now in North Carolina?!
September 29, 2023
Politics
Politics
North Carolina Is At “Moderate Risk” of Election Denialism Jeopardizing 2024 and Beyond
A new report by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) rates North Carolina at “moderate risk” of election denialism jeopardizing future elections
September 28, 2023
Politics
Lt. Gov Mark Robinson Raffles Off AR-15, Handguns On Same Day as Anti-Gun Violence Rally Hosted by Students
The 2024 gubernatorial race is in full swing in North Carolina and finding himself millions of dollars behind his likely Democratic opponent in fundraising, Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson held a VIP fundraiser last weekend where he raffled off multiple guns.
September 27, 2023
Education
UNC Students Speak Out After Tim Moore Says Students Should Carry Guns On Campus
Students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been busy over the last several weeks demanding that legislators in Raleigh take action to stop easy access to guns and find a way to deal with gun violence across the state.
September 25, 2023
Politics
Your Voting Experience Can Still Go Smoothly Despite NCGOP’s Best Efforts to Make It Difficult
As much as Republicans in the North Carolina legislature hope that you can’t (or won’t) vote due to all of the restrictions and barriers they have put in place – such as voter ID – it’s possible to make your voting experience smooth and easy.
September 20, 2023
Health
Local Advocate Says State Abortion Ban Leads to Chaos, Danger to North Carolinians
Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, 22 states have banned or passed laws restricting abortions. For North Carolina, a 12-week abortion ban went into effect in July, further limiting access to reproductive health care for millions in the southeast.
September 19, 2023
Feature
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
Health
Republican NC Congressman Threatens to ‘Defund’ Cherokee Tribe Over Cannabis Legalization Vote
Republican U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards is threatening to “defund” the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for their vote to legalize adult-use cannabis on their tribal lands, The News & Observer reported.
September 14, 2023
Feature
Gov. Cooper Endorses Attorney General Josh Stein in 2024 Governor’s Race
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has endorsed Attorney General Josh Stein in the state’s 2024 governor’s race, according to WRAL.
September 13, 2023
Feature
Mark Robinson Takes a Page Out of The Budd/Trump Playbook by Not Bothering to Show Up at Debates
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is taking another page out of the Donald Trump/Ted Budd “Political Playbook” by not bothering to show up for a Republican primary debate, WGHP reported.
September 11, 2023