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One Eternity Later…

By Matt Schlosser | June 26, 2026

NC Republicans made us the only state in the country to fail to pass a budget in 2025, and now they’re expected to miss the deadline for 2026 as well. 

New Power Grab, Same Resilience

By Matt Schlosser | June 18, 2026

House Bill 958 is meant to add more obstacles for voters trying to cast their ballot, and fewer restraints on the power-hungry politicians looking to keep those ballots from being counted.

So Long Sarah Stevens

By Matt Schlosser | June 12, 2026

Here’s a look back at Rep. Stevens’ time in the North Carolina General Assembly– it’s the kind of resume that you really don’t want to see from someone aspiring to sit on the NC Supreme Court.

Michael Whatley’s Latest Hurricane Fail

By Matt Schlosser | June 5, 2026

This embarrassing gaffe on social media offers a really good illustration of who Whatley is– he’s all talk, no substance. And when the stakes are high– like when Whatley was tapped to lead the federal government’s Hurricane Helene recovery efforts– that’s not the guy you want leading our state.

A Court of Thorns and Ostriches

By Matt Schlosser | May 29, 2026

NC’s Supreme Court is our last line of defense. They had a chance to defend us last week against rising costs and corporate greed. They failed. They had a choice between considering the evidence provided by their constituents, or burying their heads in the sand. They chose the ostrich route.

Holy Constitutional Amendments, Batman!

By Administrator | May 22, 2026

The midterm elections are looking bleak for Republicans. Rather than modify their unpopular stances and help everyday North Carolinians, Republicans in the NCGA decide to push a host of constitutional amendments – some distractions, some outright harmful.

Trump finally told the truth. Believe him.

By Matt Schlosser | May 15, 2026

This wasn’t just preventable, it was intentional. It’s like they saw that the dumpster was starting to smoke and they responded by throwing away the fire extinguisher. 

5 Bills That Could Change NC

By Matt Schlosser | May 8, 2026

While we wait on a budget, it’s worth looking at some of the other legislation that you probably won’t hear as much about– but could change our lives if they became law. 

The Fight for Voting Rights Doesn’t End Here

By Administrator | May 1, 2026

This week, the Supreme Court’s Republican majority dealt another blow to Americans’ voting rights.  In their ruling, Trump’s handpicked Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act– a law that ensured that communities of color could build power and have a voice when electoral maps are drawn. For decades, the Voting Rights Act ensured that communities…

The NC Cost of Trump’s War with Iran

By Matt Schlosser | April 24, 2026

Whether it be at the gas pump, the grocery store, or even at home– North Carolinians are paying for Trump’s war. And we have little to show for it. Americans feel less safe than they did before the war, and are increasingly pessimistic about when it will come to an end.