Since Republicans took over our legislature they have conducted a slow but steady campaign to privatize, “voucherize” and resegregate education by gradually shifting funding to favored private entities. Read More
After 12 years dominating our legislature it is clear their record is nothing to brag about. Read More
There is a significant measure of hypocrisy in lawmakers taking advantage of enormous surpluses while, at the same time, firing relentless broadsides at Biden for his supposed “fiscal irresponsibility.” Read More
Prior to the seating of a new General Assembly Governor Cooper has the necessary votes to sustain any veto of attacks on reproductive freedom that are sure to come. Read More
The news from the U.S. Supreme Court makes one thing clear: this fall, the future of multiracial democracy is at stake. Read More
While any advances are welcomed, the supposed progress on tackling gun violence we keep hearing about is beginning to feel like a shell game. Read More
Progress on the fronts is applaudable but lengthy and unnecessary delays have caused (and continue to cause) thousands of preventable deaths and vast amounts of human suffering. Read More
Sometimes a catchy moniker can attract attention, even when the content is skating on thin ice. Read More
And so long as politicians continue to block even simple and extremely modest gun safety laws man-children like the Uvalde and Buffalo shooters will continue to get their guns. Read More
Overseeing the massive job of hurricane recovery is not an easy job and clearly, the onset of the pandemic has made things much more difficult. But some hurricane victims have been living in motels for years. Read More
