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The Worst Kept Secret in the Republican Party

By Matt Schlosser / March 13, 2026 / Comments Off on The Worst Kept Secret in the Republican Party

This man– this convicted sex offender– is now one of the most influential leaders within the North Carolina Republican Party. His specialty? Fundraising for GOP judicial candidates.

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NC Shows the Country That They’re Ready for November

By Matt Schlosser / March 6, 2026 / Comments Off on NC Shows the Country That They’re Ready for November

North Carolina set a turnout record. More than 1.5 million people cast a ballot– most ever for a midterm primary in our state. And a majority of those voters decided to vote with Democrats.

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Why NC Small Business Owners Were Doing a Happy Dance

By Matt Schlosser / February 27, 2026 / Comments Off on Why NC Small Business Owners Were Doing a Happy Dance

We’ve all been feeling the pain caused by tariffs. The average family lost $1,700 as a result of Trump’s tariffs last year. In fact, tariffs cost the average family roughly two to three times the size of any tax refund they will receive from the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed last summer. 

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For Those Waiting on Leandro, Two Years Is Too Long

By Matt Schlosser / February 20, 2026 / Comments Off on For Those Waiting on Leandro, Two Years Is Too Long

It’s been two years since the most recent case has been heard, and the Republican majority on the NC Supreme Court has refused to issue a ruling, meaning that schools, families, and children are still without the funding support they need. 

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The Costs We Carry

By Matt Schlosser / February 13, 2026 / Comments Off on The Costs We Carry

If you could tell your lawmakers one thing about the rising cost of living, what would it be? It’s a question that the Coalition Against Right-Wing Extremism posed to North Carolina, and folks from all across the state, from Asheville to Wilmington, shared stories of pain and perseverance, struggle and resilience.

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With Voting Underway, Your Voice Has Never Mattered More

By Matt Schlosser / February 6, 2026 / Comments Off on With Voting Underway, Your Voice Has Never Mattered More

One of the most important things you do this year, one of the greatest acts of resistance, could simply be casting your ballot. Your first chance is in the March 3 primary. Early voting is already under way. Check your registration, and if you need to update it, you can do so in-person during early voting. 

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Trump’s DHS Is a Direct Threat to Public Safety

By Matt Schlosser / January 30, 2026 / Comments Off on Trump’s DHS Is a Direct Threat to Public Safety

Rushed recruitment, poor training, and a bloated budget have resulted in ICE becoming a reckless, lawless, violently incompetent organization. And FEMA has become so burdened by new regulations that the agency can’t get disaster aid to the communities who need it most. 

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Are you better off than you were a year ago?

By Matt Schlosser / January 23, 2026 / Comments Off on Are you better off than you were a year ago?

This week marked the one year anniversary of Trump’s second inauguration. A lot has changed over the past year, but has your life improved for the better? Do you feel safer? Wealthier? Prouder? More hopeful? 

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Primaries Heat Up As March Draws Near

By Administrator / January 23, 2026 / Comments Off on Primaries Heat Up As March Draws Near

With the March primary approaching, several North Carolina House Democratic primaries are drawing increased attention as polling shows meaningful movement once voters receive more information about the candidates.

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Our Legislators Should Work as Hard as Our Educators

By Matt Schlosser / January 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Our Legislators Should Work as Hard as Our Educators

Not passing a budget is a choice– it’s a choice to underfund our schools. It’s a choice to threaten people’s health care. It’s a choice to sit still while everyday people are fighting tooth and nail just to make ends meet.

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