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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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North Carolina, Don’t Let Big Oil Call the Shots

By Matt Schlosser / January 9, 2026 / Comments Off on North Carolina, Don’t Let Big Oil Call the Shots

There’s little certainty around the future of Venezuela, but what’s clear is that Big Oil appears to be calling the shots for the White House, and everyday Americans will be left paying the price. 

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50th in Education Funding, 1st in Procrastination

By Matt Schlosser / December 19, 2025 / Comments Off on 50th in Education Funding, 1st in Procrastination

North Carolina was ranked dead last in its effort to fund public schools. And if that’s not embarrassing enough, we were also ranked second-to-last in per-student funding (in case you’re curious, we came in just ahead of Idaho). 

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Two Paths for the Future of Our Health Care

By Administrator / December 12, 2025 / Comments Off on Two Paths for the Future of Our Health Care

Two Paths for the Future of Our Health Care As we move into 2026, we’re facing a fork in the road on the future of health care. Costs are set to skyrocket, and Democrats and Republicans are taking vastly different approaches to addressing the looming crisis. Let’s take a look at the two paths ahead…

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NC’s Affordability Crisis Is Real. Trump Says It’s a “Scam.”

By Matt Schlosser / December 5, 2025 / Comments Off on NC’s Affordability Crisis Is Real. Trump Says It’s a “Scam.”

Maybe more frustrating than the GOP economy is how they’ve been trying to sell us on it. Here’s five quotes from the President that show how out of touch Republican leadership is with the economy they’ve created.

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North Carolinians Protect Each Other

By Matt Schlosser / November 21, 2025 / Comments Off on North Carolinians Protect Each Other

For however cruel and violent federal agents have been this week, North Carolinians have responded tenfold with love, care, and compassion. North Carolinians met the moment and stepped up to support one another, marching in protests, documenting encounters, guarding carpool lines, and protecting their neighbors. 

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The Life-Changing Program You May Have Missed

By Matt Schlosser / November 14, 2025 / Comments Off on The Life-Changing Program You May Have Missed

In 15 months, North Carolina has eliminated $6.5 billion in debt for 2.5 million people. This is what effective leadership looks like– delivering meaningful results for everyday people.

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North Carolinians Hit Back at the Ballot Box

By Matt Schlosser / November 7, 2025 / Comments Off on North Carolinians Hit Back at the Ballot Box

North Carolinians have endured one punch after another this year. And that’s why Tuesday’s response by the voters was so, so uplifting. Voters in every corner of the state stood up and said “we’re done”– done with higher costs, done with leaders who embolden authoritarians, done with politicians who don’t listen to their constituents. 

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Republicans Tried Shutting Down Food Aid for 1.4 Million North Carolinians

By Matt Schlosser / October 31, 2025 / Comments Off on Republicans Tried Shutting Down Food Aid for 1.4 Million North Carolinians

In the eleventh hour, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP. But as of now, it’s unclear if the Trump administration will follow the court order or appeal the ruling– leaving the program in limbo. 

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