in NC Despite Soaring Disconnections By Sue Sturgis Duke Energy has asked North Carolina regulators to approve major rate hikes for both of its North Carolina utilities while also increasing the “return on equity” that…
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Reshaping everything from utilities to environmental regulation in North Carolina By Doug Bock Clark North Carolina voters have chosen Democrats in three straight elections for governor; the state’s Republican-led legislature has countered by siphoning off…
By Joshua Peters Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing the boundaries of electoral districts to give one political party or group an advantage over others. The term “gerrymandering” was coined in the early 19th century…
By Synclaire Cruel It had been more than 160 days since North Carolina had a state budget when, on November 19, the North Carolina Senate Democratic Caucus held “The Real-World Impact of Failing to Pass…
By Lucas Thomae Civil legal aid organizations, which provide tens of thousands of North Carolinians with free legal services each year, have been forced to close offices and reduce client intake after the state legislature…
Left with Few Options in NC By Brandon Kingdollar After North Carolina’s two largest medical providers halted gender-affirming care for patients below the age of 19, trans youth in the state are left with few…
By UE150 UE150 DHHS Council leaders participated in two actions the second week of January 2026 to demand use of the $386 Million DHHS lapsed salary fund. This included demands around an immediate $3,000 bonus,…
By Scott Hechinger The first time I saw the photo, I stopped breathing. A man, who appeared to be a restaurant worker in Charlotte, North Carolina, pinned to the floor of a commercial kitchen, his…
Protesters demand safe return of Maduro to Venezuela and no war By Carl Hintz On Saturday January 3rd, protesters assembled in Raleigh, NC at Moore Square in opposition to the illegal and unconstitutional attacks on…
By Durham Dispatch On Oct. 27, Starbucks workers and union supporters gathered outside the Renaissance Center location for a practice picket. The store is one of three in the Triangle area represented by Starbucks Workers…