While the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have officially been around since 1982, only recently have they emerged as a growing movement in North Carolina. The organization’s ... Keep Reading
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A closer look at Supreme Court candidate Allison Jones Rushing
While many experts expect President Donald Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, Allison Jones ... Keep Reading
Asheville’s virtue-signaling bus stalls out
The city of Asheville recently purchased five new electric buses, in an attempt to reduce the city’s environmental impact. After being in use for less than five days, it seems like ... Keep Reading
Which Is NC’s Biggest ‘Sanctuary’ City
At NC Capitol Connection, Matt Caulder updates his look at sanctuary cities in North Carolina. Can you guess which city so far most fervently embraces such policies? Click here to ... Keep Reading
November is Coming Conference!
Election day is November 2 of this year, what will you be doing? Hopefully showing North Carolina's reckless spenders who is boss. The November is Coming Conference is a two ... Keep Reading
S.B. 1114
S.B. 1114 has now passed the third reading of both the Senate and the House. Apparently neither body saw the potential for patronage that this bill creates; however, it is now up ... Keep Reading
A More In-depth Look at No-bid Contracts
Several weeks ago I wrote a Bad Bill of the Week for SB 1114 - a bill that would remove the bidding requirements for municipal contracts in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Asheville, and ... Keep Reading