Democracy
Trump has continued his relentless attack on vote-by-mail elections as many are considering the alternative option due to the pandemic. And as the Postal Service announced its three month $2.2 billion loss, its dire financial situation can be traced back to decades of attempts to privatize the mail carrier. Since the first negotiation of the…
On Saturday, Trump signed three memoranda and one executive order at his exclusive New Jersey golf resort, ahead of any stimulus bill agreement between the House and Senate. In an attempt to appear to come to the nation’s rescue, Trump’s measures would provide $300 per week in federal unemployment assistance with another $100 a week…
Trump continued his long exhausted list of false claims about vote-by-mail in the 2020 election last Thursday, going so far as to suggest that the election be “delayed”, despite having no authority to do so. Trump’s suggestion prompted lawmakers from both sides publicly rejecting the suggestion and Trump’s false claim that mail-in ballots would result…
Last week marked the end of statewide eviction moratoriums in more than 30 states, including North Carolina, that had protections for renters in the CARES Act. More than 40 million Americans may lose their homes — almost four times the amount seen during the Great Recession. In North Carolina, Gov. Cooper mandated a months-long statewide…
As Congress debates how to shape the next phase of coronavirus relief, the extra $600 federal unemployment benefits that were legislated through the CARES Act have now expired for millions across the country. The last payment rolled out this past weekend, as the House and Senate are considering different economic stimulus packages. Instead of extending…
Numerous moratorium on evictions across the nation, including in North Carolina, are set to end in the coming days. According to a Census Bureau survey, almost 24 million Americans say that they don’t expect to be able to make their next monthly rent or mortgage payment, as the blockage of utility charges and the eviction…
As the U.S. hits 4.3 million COVID-19 cases, medical experts are urging leaders to consider shutting down the country and start over to contain the pandemic. Since the early months of the year, the Trump administration missed or ignored the mounting signals of the impending crisis. Yet, while Trump fumbled our nation’s response and assigned…
This week, millions of North Carolinians and people across the country will see a drastic reduction in unemployment benefits as the additional $600 federal UI is set to stop at the end of the month. In March, the federal government agreed to send an additional $600 to unemployed workers from the CARES Act. Talks of…
Last week, the Trump Administration stripped control of all COVID-19 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and has ordered hospitals to send the information to the Department of Health and Human Services through a private company. Since the pandemic began, the CDC has regularly published data on availability of hospital beds,…
The General Assembly adjourned on Saturday, with lawmakers coming back into session on Sept. 2. In its most recent legislative session, Republican lawmakers did not set aside politics on many issues, but rather ignored public health officials and sought to force the reopening of the state. During an unprecedented moment, the demands of the wealthy…