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Politicians in Raleigh are trying to rig the North Carolina courts by doing away with the election of judges. Lawmakers in North Carolina continue to pass unconstitutional laws that consistently get struck down by the courts. Their solution? Cherry-pick judges for the bench who will support their extreme agenda. This isn’t democratic and does away…
Read MoreEastern North Carolina has seen spill after spill of dangerous chemicals including GenX. These chemicals have ended up in the drinking water, local honey, and even the rain. Our lawmakers had a chance to do something about this hazardous situation in January, but they left Raleigh without doing anything. The people of North Carolina want solutions and…
Read MoreEnraged high school students in Greensboro walked out of classes to demand reasonable gun regulations. They want to feel safe in their school and have made it clear having more guns isn’t going to make their school safer. Meanwhile, our lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow people with no training and no background checks…
Read MoreWe must take these accusations seriously, no matter who is accused of sexual harassment. Those in power have a responsibility to wield that power responsibly. When there is a power imbalance, it creates an opportunity for sexual harassment. Our elected officials must stay hypervigilant and must treat every person they encounter with dignity. We stand with…
Read MoreNearly three-quarters of NC voters say school shootings could be reduced through meaningful action by elected officials RALEIGH — In the wake of the most recent deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, a new poll commissioned by Progress NC Action shows wide support among North Carolina voters for a range of common-sense gun safety solutions.…
Read MoreFlip Benham has harassed and threatened those at A Preferred Woman’s Health Center on Latrobe Drive in Charlotte day after day. He has led anti-abortion protests outside of the city on many occasions. Saturday, he threatened a clinic volunteer and was subsequently arrested. Prior to this arrest at A Preferred Woman’s Health Center he had…
Read MoreIn January the North Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill that would allocate $2.3 million to addressing the GenX pollution in the drinking water. Senator Phil Berger said publically that the Senate would not even look at the bill. Why doesn’t the GOP-led Senate want clean water for the people they represent? It’s time…
Read MoreDemocracy in North Carolina is under attack by the GOP. Since 2011 Republicans have tried to seize control of all branches of government. They have employed unconstitutional extreme partisan and racial gerrymandering to secure their positions effectively chosing their voters rather than allowing voters to choose their representatives. They have tried to suppress voters by…
Read MoreCrisis Pregnancy Centers pop up when you ask Google where you can receive abortion care. While there are nearly 3,000 CPCs in America and only 800 abortion clinics, this is absurd. Women seeking abortion care via Google should not have to worry about being led astray to a Crisis Pregnancy Center. This is yet another…
Read MoreOklahoma lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require those seeking abortion care to get a written consent from their partner. One Republican lawmaker defended this ridiculous bill by stating that women are mere hosts and that pregnant bodies are not their own. This is absolutely ridiculous — it is simply yet another law meant to…
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