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When you are given a "get out of jail free" card the sky is the limit as to which laws can be twisted, broken, or ignored, thumbing noses at the Justice System and the Rule of Law. Read More
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Partners for DemocracyNorth Carolina has a rich heritage in leading the cause for independence and democracy. We are at a crisis point. Can North Carolina lead again? Read More |
When you are given a "get out of jail free" card the sky is the limit as to which laws can be twisted, broken, or ignored, thumbing noses at the Justice System and the Rule of Law. Read More
NC voters clearly want presidential candidates who aren't Biden or Trump. Read More
Threat of autocracy makes the upcoming election year among the most important in US history. Read More
Robinson-Stein matchup competitive, Trump has wide lead over competitors in North Carolina. Read More
Of the 35 states that still have Certificate of Need laws on the books North Carolina has the second most regulated CON state in the nation. Read More
We can pontificate all we want about how everything starts in the home, but conveniently forget the level of domestic violence in our own homes, or violence we tolerate as news or entertainment under our own roofs. Read More
North Carolina’s redistricting process is plainly broken. Anti-gerrymandering reformers have many better options to choose from. Read More
You may not see or hear a lot about what the Southern Legislative Conference does while meeting in Raleigh this week, but their work will appear in the language of proposed legislation over the next several years. Read More
Sideline reporting isn't rocket surgery! Read More
Thanks to the tenacity of one man, Roy Cooper, some 600,000 North Carolinians will get quality, affordable health care now. Read More
Even if Republicans win control of the Congress and the White House next year they aren't likely to adopt a plan to bring federal spending under control. Read More
An 80 year old retired Superior Court judges wonders why so many Americans continue to support a man so vile as Donald Trump Read More
If you want to understand where and and when your decisions as a voter and a citizen are determined, you should pay attention now. Read More
Twelve people die every day from fentanyl abuse. Help isn't getting down to the patients. Read More
The number of citizen journalists has exploded with the ascension of social media. Read More
Trade restrictions Trump initiated during his four-year term triggered retaliatory tariffs from other countries, hurting our exporters. Biden, has largely retained the restrictions, which have contributed to the price inflation. Read More
If they're secure in their jobs, paying their bills, and saving a bit, swing voters will support the status quo. Read More
Candidates are announcing their intentions for running, with more expected next week when the filing window opens. Read More
Nearly half of North Carolinians are spending less on presents this holiday season. Read More
Senator Phil Berger said, "Berger said “I just think he’s got a good head on his shoulders. I think philosophically, he’s generally in the right place. " Read More
Are Democrats better facing Trump in 2024 or someone else? Read More
Trump claimed he was the first president in decades not to start a war. A fact blatantly untrue. Read More
Many families struggle with the expense of having children. How should we address this situation? Read More