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We fight for a better, freer North Carolina that works for everyone. The future is a policy choice. YIMBY, esse quam videri, go Canes. 🏔
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Hey y'all - you know what? It doesn't have to be like this.
We can demand better from Raleigh and a better state for us all.
If you've had enough and are ready to take action, join us. Fight back.
We fight for North Carolina. 👇
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We can demand better from Raleigh and a better state for us all.
If you've had enough and are ready to take action, join us. Fight back.
We fight for North Carolina. 👇
secure.actblue.com/donate/carol...
How is North Carolina's economy doing? Well, it depends a lot on where you live.
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
How is North Carolina's economy doing? Well, it depends a lot on where you live.
Donald Trump's net approval has hit a new all-time low among American voters.
By contrast: at the same point in his presidency, Joe Biden was at -6 net approval.
By contrast: at the same point in his presidency, Joe Biden was at -6 net approval.
November 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Donald Trump's net approval has hit a new all-time low among American voters.
By contrast: at the same point in his presidency, Joe Biden was at -6 net approval.
By contrast: at the same point in his presidency, Joe Biden was at -6 net approval.
A restaurant worker in Charlotte is tackled to the ground by Border Patrol agents who raided the kitchen.
He had no criminal record at all.
He had no criminal record at all.
November 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A restaurant worker in Charlotte is tackled to the ground by Border Patrol agents who raided the kitchen.
He had no criminal record at all.
He had no criminal record at all.
Political change begins on Election Day. From your town council all the way to the North Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh, we're here to help you make your voice heard.
Your contribution powers direct action to mobilize our fellow North Carolinians:
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Your contribution powers direct action to mobilize our fellow North Carolinians:
secure.actblue.com/donate/carol...
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Political change begins on Election Day. From your town council all the way to the North Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh, we're here to help you make your voice heard.
Your contribution powers direct action to mobilize our fellow North Carolinians:
secure.actblue.com/donate/carol...
Your contribution powers direct action to mobilize our fellow North Carolinians:
secure.actblue.com/donate/carol...
The man in this video is an American citizen in North Carolina.
Border Patrol agents grabbed him off the street because his skin is brown and he speaks Spanish.
They cuffed him, threw him in a van, and drove him two miles away before dumping him off on the side of the road and leaving.
Border Patrol agents grabbed him off the street because his skin is brown and he speaks Spanish.
They cuffed him, threw him in a van, and drove him two miles away before dumping him off on the side of the road and leaving.
November 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The man in this video is an American citizen in North Carolina.
Border Patrol agents grabbed him off the street because his skin is brown and he speaks Spanish.
They cuffed him, threw him in a van, and drove him two miles away before dumping him off on the side of the road and leaving.
Border Patrol agents grabbed him off the street because his skin is brown and he speaks Spanish.
They cuffed him, threw him in a van, and drove him two miles away before dumping him off on the side of the road and leaving.
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
The invasion, its aftermath, and what we do next. 💪
The invasion, its aftermath, and what we do next. 💪
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
The invasion, its aftermath, and what we do next. 💪
The invasion, its aftermath, and what we do next. 💪
Dang - how bad was the Border Patrol invasion in North Carolina?
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Dang - how bad was the Border Patrol invasion in North Carolina?
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
None other than Thom Tillis himself is blasting DHS for gross overreach, and demanding lists of those detained, property damage caused by CBP agents, and their plan for restitution.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
So the Border Patrol announced that they arrested >250 people in their North Carolina invasion, but that only 44 had any criminal record at all.
Some of those "criminal" records include shoplifting and driving with an expired registration. Some were U.S. citizens.
www.wunc.org/2025-11-19/b...
Some of those "criminal" records include shoplifting and driving with an expired registration. Some were U.S. citizens.
www.wunc.org/2025-11-19/b...
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
So the Border Patrol announced that they arrested >250 people in their North Carolina invasion, but that only 44 had any criminal record at all.
Some of those "criminal" records include shoplifting and driving with an expired registration. Some were U.S. citizens.
www.wunc.org/2025-11-19/b...
Some of those "criminal" records include shoplifting and driving with an expired registration. Some were U.S. citizens.
www.wunc.org/2025-11-19/b...
So Trump's Border Patrol invaded Charlotte, and then Raleigh, and other towns all over North Carolina.
What did it all accomplish? 🤬
What did it all accomplish? 🤬
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
So Trump's Border Patrol invaded Charlotte, and then Raleigh, and other towns all over North Carolina.
What did it all accomplish? 🤬
What did it all accomplish? 🤬
So Trump's Border Patrol invasion of Charlotte has succeeded in grabbing men, women and children off the street, widespread racial terror and destruction of personal property.
But at least it's also frozen the construction industry in North Carolina's biggest city too?
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/17/c...
But at least it's also frozen the construction industry in North Carolina's biggest city too?
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/17/c...
November 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
So Trump's Border Patrol invasion of Charlotte has succeeded in grabbing men, women and children off the street, widespread racial terror and destruction of personal property.
But at least it's also frozen the construction industry in North Carolina's biggest city too?
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/17/c...
But at least it's also frozen the construction industry in North Carolina's biggest city too?
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/17/c...
The Moms for Loonytoons had a bad election night. Every single one of their endorsed candidates nationwide lost.
The whole idea of the "M4L" was to push fringe far-right politics into the mainstream using school boards as a vehicle. But despite all that money, they've failed at their core mission.
The whole idea of the "M4L" was to push fringe far-right politics into the mainstream using school boards as a vehicle. But despite all that money, they've failed at their core mission.
November 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Moms for Loonytoons had a bad election night. Every single one of their endorsed candidates nationwide lost.
The whole idea of the "M4L" was to push fringe far-right politics into the mainstream using school boards as a vehicle. But despite all that money, they've failed at their core mission.
The whole idea of the "M4L" was to push fringe far-right politics into the mainstream using school boards as a vehicle. But despite all that money, they've failed at their core mission.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is in chaos, and now led by people who do not believe in fair and impartial election administration.
There's only one way to overcome this kind of bias: to vote in large numbers that can't be suppressed. 📈
There's only one way to overcome this kind of bias: to vote in large numbers that can't be suppressed. 📈
November 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is in chaos, and now led by people who do not believe in fair and impartial election administration.
There's only one way to overcome this kind of bias: to vote in large numbers that can't be suppressed. 📈
There's only one way to overcome this kind of bias: to vote in large numbers that can't be suppressed. 📈
Most Americans oppose the Trump administration's immigration policies, and by pretty big margins.
But don't forget: there's significant common ground on immigration! Large majorities of American voters (including Republicans) want a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding undocumented immigrants.
But don't forget: there's significant common ground on immigration! Large majorities of American voters (including Republicans) want a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding undocumented immigrants.
November 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Most Americans oppose the Trump administration's immigration policies, and by pretty big margins.
But don't forget: there's significant common ground on immigration! Large majorities of American voters (including Republicans) want a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding undocumented immigrants.
But don't forget: there's significant common ground on immigration! Large majorities of American voters (including Republicans) want a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding undocumented immigrants.
Punishing tariffs. Out of control corruption. Political chaos in Washington.
No wonder companies are hesitant about hiring.
Sorry, kids - your parents were just really, really afraid of the Woke.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
No wonder companies are hesitant about hiring.
Sorry, kids - your parents were just really, really afraid of the Woke.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Punishing tariffs. Out of control corruption. Political chaos in Washington.
No wonder companies are hesitant about hiring.
Sorry, kids - your parents were just really, really afraid of the Woke.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
No wonder companies are hesitant about hiring.
Sorry, kids - your parents were just really, really afraid of the Woke.
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
A major North Carolina solar power firm in Asheville has been forced to close and lay off hundreds of employees due to the Trump administration's war on renewable energy.
www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...
www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A major North Carolina solar power firm in Asheville has been forced to close and lay off hundreds of employees due to the Trump administration's war on renewable energy.
www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...
www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
If you have a Get Out Of Jail Free card, you can do crimes without any consequences. ⛓️💥
If you have a Get Out Of Jail Free card, you can do crimes without any consequences. ⛓️💥
November 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
If you have a Get Out Of Jail Free card, you can do crimes without any consequences. ⛓️💥
If you have a Get Out Of Jail Free card, you can do crimes without any consequences. ⛓️💥
Yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor @joshshapiropa.bsky.social signed their state's budget into law.
That leaves North Carolina as the only state in the entire nation without an operating budget.
Our Republican legislature, unable to decide amongst themselves, just quit and went home.
That leaves North Carolina as the only state in the entire nation without an operating budget.
Our Republican legislature, unable to decide amongst themselves, just quit and went home.
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor @joshshapiropa.bsky.social signed their state's budget into law.
That leaves North Carolina as the only state in the entire nation without an operating budget.
Our Republican legislature, unable to decide amongst themselves, just quit and went home.
That leaves North Carolina as the only state in the entire nation without an operating budget.
Our Republican legislature, unable to decide amongst themselves, just quit and went home.
Is the Republican Party dead?
Most surveys - including a new poll via Catawba College - repeatedly show that majorities of Republican voters no longer identify as "Republicans" per se, but as supporters of Donald Trump, personally.
Most surveys - including a new poll via Catawba College - repeatedly show that majorities of Republican voters no longer identify as "Republicans" per se, but as supporters of Donald Trump, personally.
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Is the Republican Party dead?
Most surveys - including a new poll via Catawba College - repeatedly show that majorities of Republican voters no longer identify as "Republicans" per se, but as supporters of Donald Trump, personally.
Most surveys - including a new poll via Catawba College - repeatedly show that majorities of Republican voters no longer identify as "Republicans" per se, but as supporters of Donald Trump, personally.
Today, we salute all those men and women who served our country with honor. Thank you for your service. ❤️ 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Today, we salute all those men and women who served our country with honor. Thank you for your service. ❤️ 🇺🇸
Why does the state government of North Carolina have a monopoly on liquor?
Mostly, because we inherited a pretty dumb system that no one has the guts to change. 🥃
Mostly, because we inherited a pretty dumb system that no one has the guts to change. 🥃
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Why does the state government of North Carolina have a monopoly on liquor?
Mostly, because we inherited a pretty dumb system that no one has the guts to change. 🥃
Mostly, because we inherited a pretty dumb system that no one has the guts to change. 🥃
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
Big election week, with some big implications for 2026. 🧭
Big election week, with some big implications for 2026. 🧭
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
Big election week, with some big implications for 2026. 🧭
Big election week, with some big implications for 2026. 🧭
NEW ITEM: Do you support democracy? So do we!
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It's getting cool out there, so grab a sweatshirt and show your support for our fundamental rights. All our items are Made in USA by all-union labor.
store.carolinaforward.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
NEW ITEM: Do you support democracy? So do we!
It's getting cool out there, so grab a sweatshirt and show your support for our fundamental rights. All our items are Made in USA by all-union labor.
store.carolinaforward.org
It's getting cool out there, so grab a sweatshirt and show your support for our fundamental rights. All our items are Made in USA by all-union labor.
store.carolinaforward.org
The number of septuagenarians (aged 70-79) serving in Congress has roughly doubled in the last 20 years. The number of octogenarians (80-89) has quintupled.
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The number of septuagenarians (aged 70-79) serving in Congress has roughly doubled in the last 20 years. The number of octogenarians (80-89) has quintupled.
THIS is what North Carolina looks like.
Last night, 21 of Carolina Forward's 28 endorsed candidates swept their races in elections all over North Carolina. They won races for town council, city council and Mayor in big cities, small towns, rural, suburban and urban alike.
LET'S GO!
Last night, 21 of Carolina Forward's 28 endorsed candidates swept their races in elections all over North Carolina. They won races for town council, city council and Mayor in big cities, small towns, rural, suburban and urban alike.
LET'S GO!
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
THIS is what North Carolina looks like.
Last night, 21 of Carolina Forward's 28 endorsed candidates swept their races in elections all over North Carolina. They won races for town council, city council and Mayor in big cities, small towns, rural, suburban and urban alike.
LET'S GO!
Last night, 21 of Carolina Forward's 28 endorsed candidates swept their races in elections all over North Carolina. They won races for town council, city council and Mayor in big cities, small towns, rural, suburban and urban alike.
LET'S GO!
Last night, 21 of Carolina Forward's 28 endorsees for municipal office won their elections across North Carolina!
More recaps to come on the blog. But last night, there was a loud and clear shout for political change all across our nation. Let's be a part of it.
More recaps to come on the blog. But last night, there was a loud and clear shout for political change all across our nation. Let's be a part of it.
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Last night, 21 of Carolina Forward's 28 endorsees for municipal office won their elections across North Carolina!
More recaps to come on the blog. But last night, there was a loud and clear shout for political change all across our nation. Let's be a part of it.
More recaps to come on the blog. But last night, there was a loud and clear shout for political change all across our nation. Let's be a part of it.