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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More
Yes, It Matters

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More
The Bullies among Us

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More
The Stench on the Bench

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More
Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More
We Need a Media Makeover

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More
The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More
Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Governor Cooper Announces $1 Million in Field Trip Funding for Public Schools

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 13, 2024
Portion of Funds will be Reserved for Western North Carolina Schools Impacted by Hurricane Helene Raleigh, NC – On Nov 13th, Governor Roy Cooper announced $1 million in new funding for… Read More

Governor Issues Six Commutations and Two Pardons of Innocence

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 13, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Nov 13th, Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons of innocence to two others. All of the clemency actions followed… Read More

North Carolina’s First SUN Bucks Summer Serves More Than One Million Children

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 13, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Nov 13th, announced more than $129 million in food assistance has been distributed to more than one million children and… Read More

Governor Cooper Announces Community Violence Prevention Strategic Plan Developed By North Carolina Office of Violence Prevention

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 12, 2024
Three-Year Strategy Prioritizes Collaboration, Workforce Support and Community Empowerment Using a Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention Raleigh, NC – On Nov 12th, Governor Roy Cooper… Read More

Ice Manufacturer to Invest $14.7 Million in Rutherford County for East Coast Production Facility

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 12, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Nov 12th, Governor Roy Cooper announced Abstract Ice Inc, a manufacturer of specialty craft ice products, will create 26 new jobs and invest more than $14.7 million in establishing… Read More
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