New Poll Shows Rep. Cotham’s Constituents Feel Betrayed By Switch to GOP
According to PPP, 59% of District 112 voters agree with the statement that “Cotham’s decision to switch parties is a betrayal to voters.”
April 21, 2023
Politics
NCGOP’s ‘Election Integrity’ Bill Would Result in Thousands of Voters Having Their Ballots Thrown Out
In 2020, more than 11,000 valid ballots came in during the post-Election Day grace period. Under HB 304, none of those votes would have counted.
April 19, 2023
New Republican Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Are Bigotry Disguised As Concern
North Carolina Republicans have filed six bills restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth and banning sports participation.
April 18, 2023
Republicans Attempting to Take Away Appointment Powers From Gov. Cooper in Effort to Install More Extremists
Senate Bill 512 takes appointments held by Cooper, a Democrat, and moves them to the NCGA where Republicans are in control. The legislation impacts nine boards.
April 18, 2023
Rep. Tricia Cotham Must Resign After Betraying Her Constituents By Switching To The Republican Party
Rep. Tricia Cotham ran on a platform of protecting abortion rights, gun reform, health care as a right and supporting LGBTQ+ rights. She has thrown all that out by switching to the NCGOP.
April 17, 2023
Coalition Of NC Progressive Groups Are Standing United In Defense Of Democracy
Called The People’s Coalition, progressive groups are mobilizing as this year’s legislative session is marred by discriminatory bills spearheaded by state Republicans.
April 14, 2023
‘Every Vote Makes A Difference’: NC Legislators’ Failure To Show Up Has Long-Lasting Effects
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.
April 14, 2023
NC Association of Educators Endorse Attorney General Josh Stein for Governor
“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.
April 13, 2023
Feature
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Tells NC Churchgoers ‘God Formed Me’ to Fight Against LGBTQ+ Rights, Visibility
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.
April 12, 2023
‘Mommy, why are they telling me to cut my hair?’
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.
April 6, 2023