Democracy
North Carolina voters have a chance this fall to choose the destiny of our state – vote to get enough Democrats elected to prevent Republican supermajorities in the General Assembly or give right-wing idealogues full control.
Read MoreCases ensuring fair federal elections and affirmative action are under threat by the right-wing U.S. Supreme Court – and both of these cases originated in North Carolina before working their way up to the high court.
Read MoreDemocrats currently hold a 4-3 majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court, but Republicans could find themselves with a 5-2 advantage after November’s election – a chilling scenario for anyone concerned about their rights and freedoms.
Read MoreA recent poll showed that “Americans overwhelmingly would like to be able to vote on an abortion measure on their state ballot.” The poll also revealed that Americans, by an almost 2-to-1 margin, would vote in favor of making abortion legal.
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**TOMORROW: Thursday 9/1 Press Conference** North Carolina Leaders Demand Judicial Reform Statewide tour continues in Asheville Asheville, North Carolina –Tomorrow, September 1st, pro-democracy groups, nonprofit and faith leaders will gather to demand judicial reforms to ensure North Carolina courts are free of partisanship. Under the banner of “Fair Courts NC,” this coalition will be touring the…
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The Fair Courts NC public accountability campaign is calling for common-sense reforms to help contain the partisanship being seen in our courts.
Read MoreThe latest poll in North Carolina’s hugely important race between former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and right-wing extremist Rep. Ted Budd shows Beasley with a four-point lead.
Read MoreTillis’ refusal to support his own veterans health bill solidifies the need to elect leaders who actually care for the people of our state, and whose actions match their words when it comes to supporting the troops.
Read MoreDespite Republicans’ hopes, incumbent Democrats nearly swept council and mayoral seats in Charlotte and Greensboro on Tuesday.
Read MoreNorth Carolina’s Republican U.S. House members proved twice last week that they don’t have the best interests of their constituents or the country in mind when they voted against two important bills.
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