Posts

Fighting Tooth and Nail

By Matt Schlosser / April 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Fighting Tooth and Nail

Whether it’s one ballot or 65,000, there’s a deeper threat still present to every single voter in North Carolina and across the country.

Read More

Join Us Monday Morning to #ProtectOurVotes

By Matt Schlosser / April 11, 2025 / Comments Off on Join Us Monday Morning to #ProtectOurVotes

Justice Allison Riggs will be speaking alongside impacted voters, and together, we will continue our fight to defend every North Carolinian’s fundamental right to have their ballot counted. 

Read More

Timid Thom, Tariff Thom

By Matt Schlosser / April 4, 2025 / Comments Off on Timid Thom, Tariff Thom

The only thing more excruciating than Trump’s tariff policy has been Senator Thom Tillis’ weak response as the president intentionally turns the global economy into a raging dumpster fire.

Read More

NC Gun Safety Advocates Roll Up Their Sleeves

By Matt Schlosser / March 28, 2025 / Comments Off on NC Gun Safety Advocates Roll Up Their Sleeves

While the White House scandal has dominated the headlines, a lot of legislation moved through the North Carolina General Assembly. And a couple of the most consequential bills could end up being Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 5– Republican-sponsored permitless carry bills.

Read More

Trouble Brewing

By Matt Schlosser / March 21, 2025 / Comments Off on Trouble Brewing

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.

Read More

What It Means to Be North Carolina Strong (3/14)

By Matt Schlosser / March 21, 2025 / Comments Off on What It Means to Be North Carolina Strong (3/14)

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.

Read More

There’s a Good Reason North Carolina Fought for Medicaid Expansion

By Matt Schlosser / March 7, 2025 / Comments Off on There’s a Good Reason North Carolina Fought for Medicaid Expansion

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. 

Read More

Democrats Are Crafting Impactful Legislation, Republicans Aren’t Listening

By Matt Schlosser / March 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Democrats Are Crafting Impactful Legislation, Republicans Aren’t Listening

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.

Read More

The Resistance is Alive and Well

By Matt Schlosser / February 21, 2025 / Comments Off on The Resistance is Alive and Well

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. 

Read More

Early Takeaways from the NCGOP’s Wild Legislative Agenda

By Matt Schlosser / February 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Early Takeaways from the NCGOP’s Wild Legislative Agenda

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.

Read More