“Defund the police. Sound crazy? Not to Nicole Quick. She has backed a radical plan to defund our police. The radical activists who call this peaceful are bankrolling Nicole ... Keep Reading
NC Democrats
The Real Story of Education in NC
Which North Carolina political party has increased the education budget by more than $1.1 billion since 2011? Answer: the Republicans. Maybe that surprises you. But that’s ... Keep Reading
Getting Past the Rhetoric: Teacher Compensation
Under Democrats, pay plunged when the recession hit GOP lawmakers have raised teacher pay, and added teachers Total compensation gives a better picture of what teachers ... Keep Reading
Dems Reject Waiting Periods. Except …
Over at NC Capitol Connection, Matt Caulder noticed something interesting about Democrats in the NC legislature. They are all in favor of waiting periods for purchases of guns. But ... Keep Reading
NC Democrats Lurch Leftward
The North Carolina Democratic Party recently endorsed 77 resolutions to be added to its party platform. Most resolutions were in alignment with the party’s national policy ... Keep Reading
Parker resigns but stays on as NCDP Chairman
The saga at NC Democratic Party took another strange turn on Saturday. Embattled Chairman David Parker submitted his resignation to the Democratic Party State Executive Committee, ... Keep Reading
Smart Start’s Partisan Tilt Displayed at Press Conference
At a packed May 26 press conference, Smart Start promoters joined with members of the Democratic minority in the NC House in attacking the Senate and House proposals to reorganize ... Keep Reading
Secretary Marshall in Bed with Lobbyists?
This past Tuesday, the North Carolina Democratic Party held a fundraiser in their headquarters that was attended by Gov. Bev Perdue, members of the Council of State, a handful of ... Keep Reading
Permits in Your Pocket if You Own a Politician
U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle summarized the 57 count indictment Monday, April 19 before aide to former Democratic Gov. Mike Easley Ruffin Poole pleaded guilty to one count of ... Keep Reading
