Called The People’s Coalition, progressive groups are mobilizing as this year’s legislative session is marred by discriminatory bills spearheaded by state Republicans.
House Reps. Tricia Cotham, Cecil Brockman and Michael Wray could have prevented the repeal of our state’s pistol permit law. Instead, they chose to skip work and miss the vote.
“Josh Stein is a proven champion for pro-public-school policies and has the best interests of our students, public school communities and staff at heart,” said NCAE President Tamika Walker Kelly.
Robinson claimed during a March church service in Mooresville that God created him to fight against the push for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, saying that America is turning into a “hellhole” because of it.
Edward, a 7-year-old member of the Lumbee Tribe, and Logan, a 6-year-old member of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe of North Carolina, are being told to cut their hair by their school.
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is likely to announce soon that he will run for governor in 2024 and due to the importance of the race, the national media is finding out what we here have known for years now – Robinson is a far-right Christian nationalist bigot.
Less than 48 hours after the horrific Nashville school shooting that claimed the lives of six people, including three elementary school students, North Carolina Republican
Extremist groups are growing rapidly in North Carolina and throughout the country. According to a federal report released earlier in March, hate crimes hit a record high in 2021, increasing more than 33% over 2020.
Senate Bill 41, also known as “Guarantee 2nd Amend. Freedom and Protections,” passed the House by a 70-44 vote and was sent to Gov. Roy Cooper. The governor vetoed SB 41 shortly after it arrived on his desk.
Cooper’s budget addresses what should be bipartisan priorities – funding for schools that will provide students with a good education and teachers with higher pay, infrastructure, healthcare, plans for attracting new businesses, and so on.