We’re Reading: Democracy Docket – It’s Josh Stein’s Moment in North Carolina
“In our democracy, the people should choose their representatives, not the other way around, and the state should be about protecting people’s right to vote, not restricting it,” Stein said.…
A Moment of Brevity: Democrat Horoscopes
We're celebrating the eclipse with glasses (and requisite beverages, of course), and a little fun! To mark the occasion, we've made some Democrat horoscopes - how did yours match your…
Elim Craighill-Middleton: Star Trek & Democracy: Happy First Contact Day!
Today's Star Trek's First Contact Day. In 1996, 'Star Trek: First Contact' hit theaters across the world, and as the widely-regarded 'best Trek film', it's hit a lot of solid…
Honoring Dr. King 56 Years Later – His Echoing Legacy
On April 4th, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke in front of workers at a Memphis, Tennessee sanitation plant. The nation had no idea that would be his last…
We’re Watching: Daimler Kickoff UAW Local 3250 Rally
Daimler, one of Cleveland's major employers, has seen record profits since 2020, but this hasn't been passed on to the workers who build the trucks and buses they sell. The…
Elim Craighill-Middleton: Labor Unions & Democrats: Our Historic Commitment
The Democratic Party has long been intertwined with the support of labor unions and workers’ rights; It’s not just a political allegiance, but fundamental to the core values of the…
Karen Puckett: Support Public Schools with Your Time and Talents
"There are many children in all of our public schools who need some extra support. I ask that you not only believe the words of a retired public school librarian,…
We’re Reading: Attorney General Josh Stein Commends Congress for Funding Fentanyl Scanners at Border
Josh Stein is earning your vote for Governor of NC in 2024. "Last week, Attorney General Stein sent a letter asking Congressional leaders to give CBP approximately $300 million in…
We’re Watching: America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff
One year ago, three nine-year-old children and three adults were gunned down at the Covenant School in Nashville in the deadliest school shooting in Tennessee history. In the wake of…
We’re Watching: How a second Trump presidency could impact the LGBTQ+ community
So what happens if Trump enacts legislation under the unitary executive theory and why does it matter to the LGBTQ+ community? This is a way for Trump to work around…