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Opinion: The future of North Carolina will be decided in November. Our choices could not be more different

June 25, 2024

Unfortunately, the only blame for this lies squarely on the Republican Party stoking those fears and fanning the metaphorical flames of discontent across North Carolina. Conversations that could have once found common ground are more commonly filled with accusations and screaming matches, and somehow, this is supposed to be acceptable to the folks who live…

Here’s Where the Jan. 6 Criminal Proceedings Stand

April 24, 2023

As of March, about half of the more than 1,000 people charged have pleaded guilty and 445 defendants have been sentenced, according to the Justice department.

NC Republicans override vetoes of laws that could cause election chaos and increase pollution

October 12, 2023

Gov. Roy Cooper and several advocacy groups filed separate suits arguing that recent elections bills and other new laws were not just harmful, but unconstitutional.

Op-Ed: I’ve been a teacher for 30 years. Michele Morrow would ruin NC public schools.

June 20, 2024

A veteran North Carolina teacher and activist on why he believes the Republican candidate for the state’s top education job is unfit and dangerous.

‘I feel powerless’: The NC Supreme Court race could hinge on whether thousands of likely legal ballots are thrown out

December 6, 2024

A recount has confirmed Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ victory over Republican Jefferson Griffin, but Griffin has filed official challenges against 60,000 ballots, including those of Riggs’ parents and a prominent doctor. UPDATE: This post has been changed to add the news that North Carolina Democrats have filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the 60,000 votes…

Key dates to remember for North Carolina’s March primary election

January 9, 2024

The state’s 2024 primary election is on March 5, but there are several deadlines before then you’ll need to be aware of to make sure your vote is counted.

Every North Carolina House Republican voted for an anti-abortion extremist for Speaker

November 1, 2023

Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House.

Attacks on reproductive health costs lives

October 30, 2023

Reproductive health care is a critical link in our medical system. For many people, reproductive health care is the only doctor’s visit that they will make in a year, or even several years. It is the health care and education that shapes our lives and families. If you have pain when menstruating, is it normal…

Trump Wanted the IRS to Investigate His Political Enemies, According to His Former Chief of Staff

November 15, 2022

Former White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly told the New York Times that the former president wanted investigations into those he believed to be his enemies, including former FBI director James Comey and former FBI official Andrew McCabe.

How many votes are needed for Speaker of the House?

October 19, 2023

It usually takes 218 votes—a simple majority of the 435 members of the House—to become House Speaker, but due to two vacancies, only 217 votes are currently needed. For more than two weeks though, Republicans have failed to agree on a new leader, leaving the federal government paralyzed.