Right-Wing Attacks

NC’s ‘citizens only’ voting amendment is part of the far-right’s attempt to sow division, cast doubt on our elections

By Patrick Zarcone / October 25, 2024 / Comments Off on NC’s ‘citizens only’ voting amendment is part of the far-right’s attempt to sow division, cast doubt on our elections

This amendment intentionally creates division across communities, casts doubt on the integrity of our elections, and foments anti-immigration hate and racism.

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Despite right-wing disinformation campaign, the federal and state government response to Helene is ongoing – and earning praise

By Patrick Zarcone / October 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Despite right-wing disinformation campaign, the federal and state government response to Helene is ongoing – and earning praise

The rumors and conspiracy theories that are being spread on social media are actively hurting Helene response efforts in WNC and will have real-life consequences for people who buy into them.

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Advocates, legislators, parents hold press event to highlight Michele Morrow and Mark Robinson’s extreme anti-public education views

By Patrick Zarcone / August 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Advocates, legislators, parents hold press event to highlight Michele Morrow and Mark Robinson’s extreme anti-public education views

The message is clear: We must stop radical Republicans like Mark Robinson and Michele Morrow from dragging our schools down and hurting our children’s future. We will have that opportunity this fall.

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Race for NC Superintendent pits the experienced, qualified Mo Green against far-right insurrectionist Michele Morrow

By Patrick Zarcone / August 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Race for NC Superintendent pits the experienced, qualified Mo Green against far-right insurrectionist Michele Morrow

State public schools superintendent candidate Michele Morrow, an anti-public school MAGA candidate from Cary who attended the Jan. 6 insurrection, made headlines again this past week after CNN uncovered a video of her calling for Donald Trump to put “the Constitution to the side” and use the military to stay in power following the Capitol riot.

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‘Project 2025’ is the right wing’s dream scenario – and it’s shockingly close to becoming a reality

By Patrick Zarcone / July 12, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘Project 2025’ is the right wing’s dream scenario – and it’s shockingly close to becoming a reality

Project 2025 is a right-wing Christian Nationalist U.S. government takeover plan put together by Donald Trump’s MAGA loyalists – and it’s finally starting to get the attention it deserves.

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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson visits NC church, tells congregation that his political opponents ‘need killing’

By Patrick Zarcone / July 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson visits NC church, tells congregation that his political opponents ‘need killing’

The view that “leftists” have an outsized amount of power to target, attack and persecute conservatives is commonly expressed among the MAGA crowd as a way to justify right-wing political violence.

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Anti-education zealot Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson joins extremist group Moms for Liberty as they hold advocacy day at NCGA

By Patrick Zarcone / June 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Anti-education zealot Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson joins extremist group Moms for Liberty as they hold advocacy day at NCGA

“Our teachers deserve our respect and appreciation. Mark Robinson calls them ‘wicked people’ and ‘demons.’ He just wants to fight job-killing culture wars,” said a spokesperson for AG Josh Stein’s campaign.

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Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 6: How to show your thanks to our teachers and tell Lt. Gov. Robinson we don’t need right-wing politics in our schools

By Patrick Zarcone / May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 6: How to show your thanks to our teachers and tell Lt. Gov. Robinson we don’t need right-wing politics in our schools

Teacher Appreciation Week begins on Monday and now is the perfect opportunity to recognize the hard work our public school educators, faculty and staff put in to ensure the success of our children.

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Some of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s worst verbal attacks have targeted Black women

By Patrick Zarcone / April 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Some of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s worst verbal attacks have targeted Black women

One expert said Mark Robinson’s rise comes from a “historical lack of curiosity about the Black voter” and that he is a “tsunami of anti-Black disinformation.”

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