Democracy
Democrats 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.
A 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.
**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…
The Fair Courts NC public accountability campaign is calling for common-sense reforms to help contain the partisanship being seen in our courts.
The 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.
Tillis’ 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.
Despite Republicans’ hopes, incumbent Democrats nearly swept council and mayoral seats in Charlotte and Greensboro on Tuesday.
North 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.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has rejected a Republican Party request for the board to allow county elections officials to examine signatures on absentee voting documents.
Early voting kicked off last Thursday for the July 26 municipal elections in over a dozen municipalities or counties across North Carolina. From today until 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, registered voters can cast their ballots at any early voting site in their county. Voters in Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Hickory, Mooresville and Sanford will…