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Gov. Stein Promotes Public Safety, Vetoes ICE and Permitless Carry Bills

By Matt Schlosser | June 27, 2025

Stein prevented three dangerous bills from becoming law: one that would have eliminated concealed carry permitting requirements, and two that would have forced local law enforcement to work closely with federal immigration agents. 

 Unifying Through Activism

By Matt Schlosser | June 20, 2025

Over the weekend, thousands of people showed up for the No Kings protests. Winston-Salem and High Point, Jacksonville and Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Cary– pick a town, North Carolinians showed up to protest in it. They spoke out against Trump defiance of Congress, the courts and federal law through his executive orders and unilateral slashing of government programs.

Trump Wants Us to Remain Silent. North Carolinians Are Saying No.

By Matt Schlosser | June 13, 2025

It’s the resilient spirit that has guided us through the toughest moments in our nation’s history. And showing that spirit can be as simple as calling your representatives, writing your lawmakers, or marching with your neighbors at a No Kings protest this weekend. 

How Trump’s Bill Will Impact North Carolina– 3 Key Takeaways

By Matt Schlosser | June 6, 2025

Amidst the battle between two of the world’s biggest egos, we don’t want to lose sight of who will truly be bearing the brunt of this 1,100 page bill– you.

One Agency Stands Between NC and Fraudsters, and Trump Is Trying to Dismantle It

By Matt Schlosser | May 30, 2025

There’s a government agency with the sole purpose of advocating for consumers, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They aren’t flashy. They don’t have a catchy name. But wow, do they deliver results for everyday people. And President Trump is trying to shutter it completely, calling it a “woke, weaponized” agency. Thom Tillis agrees, claiming that the CFPB is “pushing beyond its regulatory and jurisdictional boundaries.”

North Carolina Can’t Afford Trump’s SNAP Cuts

By Matt Schlosser | May 23, 2025

North Carolina would certainly feel MAGA’s Medicaid cuts, but layering SNAP cuts on top of it would be a devastating 1-2 punch to working class families who are already struggling to make ends meet. 

What’s beautiful about this?

By Matt Schlosser | May 16, 2025

MAGA lawmakers are looking to cut $300 billion from SNAP– the federal food assistance program that serves 42 million Americans– and $880 billion from Medicaid– the health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans. Millions of working families would lose their health insurance. Millions more would struggle to put food on the table. 

We Won

By Matt Schlosser | May 9, 2025

This week, Justice Allison Riggs won. North Carolinians won. American democracy won. 
When Jefferson Griffin finally conceded, you could feel a collective sigh of relief– not just in North Carolina– but across the country.

A Dumpster Fire Fit for a King

By Matt Schlosser | May 2, 2025

Every week, there’s another rally or protest. And regardless of the theme, the message is clear– we are not going to let the country we love go quietly. There’s much more fighting to do, and there’s a ton of energy left in the tank to do it.

Packed Rooms and Empty Chairs

By Matt Schlosser | April 25, 2025

Charlotte constituents voiced their concerns over federal cuts to the things that matter most to them. The big problem? Their senator didn’t show. A cardboard cutout took his seat.