Category Archives: POLITICS NC

NC Democrats Fill Hamilton Seat with Occupy Defender, Deb Butler

North Carolina Democrats in Brunswick and New Hanover counties voted to replace Rep. Susi Hamilton with local attorney and LGBT activist Deb Butler. Continue reading

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School Choice Week: Two Events in Raleigh, Two Very Different Narratives

Last week was National School Choice week and two education forums were held in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The NC Public School Forum held their annual Eggs and Issues event while the Civitas Institute held a School Choice polling luncheon.

The messages and information presented in these two forums on school choice couldn’t be more different. Continue reading

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Socialists Among Us Series: 3 Final Key NC Players

In the final installment in the American Lens series, Socialists Among Us, we take a look at three key players in North Carolina: Sendolo Diaminah, Todd Warren, and Anca Stefan. Continue reading

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Rep. Hamilton Nominated For Cooper Cabinet Post

Last Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper nominated Rep. Susi Hamilton (D-New Hanover) for the post of Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources. Continue reading

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Socialists Among Us: Turning a ‘Proffitt’

In our multi-part series on the Socialists Among Us in North Carolina, we turn to a relatively well-known figure, Bryan Proffitt, who is often cited by local media as simply ‘a history teacher’ in Durham. Continue reading

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0-4: Democrats Have Now Blocked HB2 Compromise Efforts Four Times

Once again, North Carolina is in the spotlight nationally this week over HB2 as a rumored “deal” to repeal the so-called “bathroom bill.”  The HB2 repeal attempt fell through Wednesday night after hours of caucusing and heated debate at the NC General Assembly (NCGA). Continue reading

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