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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.
Read MoreIt’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.
Read MoreAmidst 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.
Read MoreThere’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.”
Read MoreNorth 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.
Read MoreMAGA 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.
Read MoreEvery 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.
Read MoreCharlotte 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.
Read MoreWhether 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.
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