How do you get Republican voters to the polls in a difficult political climate? Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are hoping a slate of up to seven constitutional amendments might do the trick. ncnewsline.com/2026/05/19/a... #ncpol @lauraleslie.bsky.social

This week, our lawmakers are considering enshrining so-called “right-to-work” (RTW) laws in North Carolina’s Constitution, with Senate Bill 1082. #ncpol 1/12

A true fact about Trump's stock trading- I ran the numbers and Trump traded up to ~$700 million in stock in Q1 of 2026. All 535 Members of Congress made a total of ~$635 million worth of trades in 2025. So Trump bought and sold more stock in 3 months than all of Congress put together did last year

Tomorrow, y’all. Wednesday 5/20 at 6:30pm Somewhere near you, @ncdp.org is holding an event to talk about justice and the importance of judicial elections. Find the one near you and show up! And if “near you” means Caswell County? Well, we’ve got you covered! All the details are here:

Vol. 1, Issue #1 of our newsletter "The Rural Pluralist" is coming into the world bright and early tomorrow morning. Subscribe to get it and stay in the loop on ALL THE THINGS we've got going on in Caswell County, NC.

Near Burlington NC & Alamance County tomorrow? Alamance Hour of Action has organized a pop-up action at City Park, to show solidarity with All Roads Lead to the South. NOON — so there’s plenty of time for those of us planning to attend @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social’s event at 2pm in Greensboro.

Tomorrow! Please come show your solidarity for our brothers and sisters in Selma and around the country who are having their voices silenced! We will not be silent! See the flyer below for details and JOIN US! #AllRoadsLeadtotheSouth #Selma #UnitedWeStand #Indivisible

GREENSBORO, NC - Saturday May 16! Join us in solidarity for voting rights w/our brothers & sisters in Selma! We ARE the change! When we show up, we make a difference! We are not going back. We're going further. The fight is just getting started. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ mobilize.us/s/yRqdi0 #AllRoadsLeadtotheSouth

NC Republicans have a deal on the long-delayed state budget. Avg. raise of 8% for teachers & 3% for state employers. Lowers personal income tax rate to 3.49% in 2027 but corporate tax rate wouldn't go down next year. (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #nced

North Carolina lawmakers are revisiting bills that would ban certain foreign groups from purchasing farmland in the state. ncnewsline.com/2026/05/12/n... By @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol

We’re getting there.

When we took office, NYC had a $12B deficit. Today it’s zero. And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing. Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people.

when social liberals argue anything, it's reframed as "scolding" we're *disagreeing*, just like our opponents disagree with us. that's what this whole politics thing is

NEW: North Carolina’s top Republicans have reached an agreement on key budget sticking points, including lower taxes and teacher pay, but still have some policy disagreements to continue working out.

I know I say it a lot, but ICE is present nearly every day in my area of Massachusetts. The only difference from a year ago is they're primarily focusing on abducting people in courthouses, out of view of the public. No big show of force, but the same fear and abuse.

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Under President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” food stamp applicants are fighting to prove eligibility and facing questions about birthday gifts sent over Zelle. A crisis in Arizona offers a warning for America.

What happens when NC's Attorney General takes on Ticketmaster… and wins? Jackson also breaks down how the NC DOJ decides which cases to pursue, why govt should work for everyone, & shares a story about a can of pork & beans that perfectly explains his philosophy on public service. #ncpol

Important to remember that he got almost half of the entire $31 million NC film incentive fund last year www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...

At the NewDEAL Leaders Idea Summit we sat down with Zeb Smathers, Mayor of Canton NC, for a quick chat about Western North Carolina, why folks feel frustrated with both parties, & how local leadership can teach the rest of the country about authenticity, accountability, & simply getting things done.

Hey Caswell County, join us on 5/20 at 6:30pm to participate in the party! We’ll bring the refreshments. You just bring you and your peeps, okay? Sign up/RSVP here to get all the sweet deets:

These are the kinds of cases the Court of Appeals decides all the time. And it almost always gets the last word, because the high court hears far fewer cases. The Court of Appeals elections are so crucial, y'all. We have to reelect Judges Arrowood and Hampson and put Judge Walczyk on the court.

Our research found that Griffin ruled for corporations or employers over actual people in more than 2/3 of the cases. We also found that workers are much better off with a Democratic-majority panel. peoplesparityaction.org/wp-content/u...

Corporations like Duke Energy and Amazon are getting huge tax breaks in NC, while the rest of us are dealing with rising costs and poorly funded public resources. How is this happening? Learn more how tax cuts for corporations will impact you and your community in our state. ncbudget.org/makingc...

Big news in #ncpol: only six months after winning re-election, Charlotte's mayor announces surprise resignation More at @charlotteobserver.com: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic... #cltpol

Michael Whatley remains in lockstep with the administration and the DC insiders, who say the economy is “roaring” and prices are coming down. The situation must be different up in Washington, because the North Carolinians I’m talking with aren’t feeling good.

Fair warning. I’m gonna tap the sign now…

Our state courts are so incredibly important! We must make CERTAIN to elect Justice Anita Earls back to her seat on our NC State Supreme Court! We must bring FAIRNESS back to our state courts so that we have a bulwark against federal shenanigans. *PLEASE SHARE!* #DemocracyintheBalance #NCCourts

From today’s #Mayday in Raleigh NC. Pretty sure that’s a Caswell County Dem & a Person County Dem engaged in some very high-level neighboring-county political consultation… …the former is a big chicken, and the latter is the totes amazeballs NCDP Chairperson @abreezeclayton.bsky.social #ncpol

Please attend if you can! Our rural counties are suffering and need all the help they can get! See all information in the original post! #District9DeservesBetter

This week on the fellas sit down with @ncgovernor.bsky.social to break down what’s happening inside the General Assembly ahead of the short session, why billions of dollars are on the line, and how decisions being made right now could shape the future of our state. www.patreon.com/c/TheHometow...

April 25th - Asheboro, NC - Want to cause some really "Good Trouble?" Join our friends at Stand Up on Salisbury & protest the NC District 9 Republican Convention! Give them hell! District 9 deserves better! #NCDistrict9 #ncpol #goodtrouble Sign up here : www.mobilize.us/asheborosos/...

**May Day Events**- May 1st in Raleigh & Triad May Day May 2nd in Greensboro! For May Day - No work, no school, no shopping if you are ABLE. Read WHOLE 🧵🧵🧵! #MayDayStrong #WorkersOverBillionaires #KidsOverCorporations Sign up for Raleigh or Triad here or use QR code: www.mobilize.us/nea/event/92...

Here's an example of an outrageous grift from the North Carolina state legislature: "Parents for Educational Freedom" (PEFNC) gets $1M in taxpayer dollars, recurring every year as a part of the private school voucher scam, to campaign against public schools and teachers.

Make sure to come out today for Tuesdays with Tillis! We will push him hard until he is out of office! Miss this one? No worries! They are weekly until he it OUT. OF. OFFICE! #accountability

After the long-running Leandro litigation ended earlier this month, Anne Blythe and I looked into what might come next in the fight to secure a "sound, basic education" for all NC children. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati... #ncpol

North Carolina's kids deserve better, and you can join NCAE on May 1st in Raleigh to demand it. Join thousands of educators, parents, students, and community members at Halifax Mall for the Kids Over Corporations Rally. #ncpol #schoolfunding #education https://www.mobilize.us/ncae/event/932021/

Campaign kickoff event for Caswell County Sheriff Tony Durden Saturday May 2nd 2-5pm

If you’ll be in north central NC today, or on future Thursday afternoons, join Alamance Hour of Action at Burlington City Park from 4pm-5pm. Bring signs and ALL of your cringiest, most earnest desires to make the world a better place. Thursdays 4-5pm! Church St. at the City Park! Burlington!

A mediocre dude condescendingly explaining a core concept to an acknowledged expert who has both embodied and acquired expertise when he has neither? Is the Pope a woman?!!

Imagine paying your fair share every year while knowing big corporations will pay ZERO dollars in state income tax by 2030. That’s not a bug; that’s a choice we have the power to change. #TaxDay #lovencfundnc

So maybe give @polphilpod.bsky.social a listen on this one and try it out. And when you’re hearing the news and wondering what to DO ABOUT IT? Start by doing SOMETHING. I’m gonna tap the sign now.

Can affirm what Toby says here — that *doing things* of an anti-fascist nature can up your levels of sanity/well-being & increase your resistance to chronic, misanthropic despair. It can offer acute relief as well — e.g. on days like Tuesday when one’s President goes full-on Emperor Palpatine.

until this is over, i think all of us should try & build one direct political action a month into our lives

Congratulations to the Hungarian people. They took a step away from fascism yesterday. They did this by turning out to vote in massive numbers and win by margins that could not be subverted. This is the way. Keep resisting and GET OUT THE VOTE! NC09 is only R+8. It is winnable if we keep showing up.

We are turning out on May 1st in Raleigh to support @wearencae.bsky.social in their fight to restore quality education across North Carolina! Join us and @downhomenc.bsky.social to support kids over corporations! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve... #May1Raleigh #MayDayStrong #MayDayNC

Alamance County, NC protestors, fresh from the streets of Burlington, Thursday afternoon. Yeah. Alamance County. Confederate monument protectin’, Terry Johnson electin’ Alamance County.

It is indisputable. The GOP causes inflation. Whether he's raising the cost of transportation or taxing you with tariffs, Donald Trump ALWAYS COSTS YOU MONEY.