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Contrary to Trump’s view, trade wars involve very real, very painful consequences for everyday people. And while we’re currently the ones left paying the price, MAGA Republicans should know that we’ll remember this pain when we’re at the ballot box next November.
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The theme of Stein’s State of the State address was “North Carolina Strong,” a motto Stein has used to rally North Carolinians who are in the midst of a hurricane rebuild, rising costs, and a chaotic presidential administration.
Stein contrasted the divisive national political scene with a more hopeful, bipartisan vision for North Carolina. He centered everyday people in each policy proposal and every argument. He even showcased his sense of humor while taking a shot or two at Elon Musk.
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After a decade-long fight, North Carolina expanded Medicaid access in 2023. Expanding the federal health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans took extensive research, advocacy, and rallying. We were the 40th state to achieve expansion, but among the first to do it in the South. We did it with bipartisan support, and now 630,000 North Carolinians have health insurance coverage that they wouldn’t have had before.
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Amidst the stream of legislative proposals are also some progressive gems– legislation proposed by Democrats who are still trying to support working class families, rural communities, and the environment. These bills don’t get as much attention, but they provide us with an idea of how Democrats are crafting a countervision for North Carolina.
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On Monday, over 4,000 people participated in rallies across 16 cities to protest Jefferson Griffin’s embarrassing attempt to overturn the results of the North Carolina Supreme Court race that took place over three months ago.
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The NCGOP has proposed some absurd legislation during the opening days of 2025.
They include a gun bill that would do away with concealed carry permits, legislation that would cut the early voting period from three weeks to just six days, and a health care bill that would allow insurance companies to deny coverage for even more procedures.
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Elon Musk has gone full “demon mode.” Elon’s biographer, Walter Isaacson, once explained how Musk’s inner circle coined the term to describe the manic energy that he radiates while reshaping an organization. He grows angry, channeling that anger into his work. He lives on the floors of his factories, stays up all night, implements mass…
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The opening days of Trump 2.0 have been a disorienting flood of executive actions and memos. Trump set a record (by far) among all US presidents for signing 38 executive orders in less than two weeks.
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The first week of Trump’s second term has been a storm of absurd statements and dangerous policies. We’ll highlight some of the most significant actions Trump took this week, and the impact they could have on North Carolina moving forward. Attempting to Restrict Birthright Citizenship Hours after swearing to protect the Constitution, Trump attempted to…
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Gov. Josh Stein didn’t let an incoming winter storm stop him from making his inaugural speech to tell North Carolinians about his vision for the state’s future earlier this month. The wintry weather canceled most of the inaugural festivities, forcing Stein to speak inside the old state Capitol building in downtown Raleigh instead of outside…
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