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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. 👇
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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. 👇
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Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [January 23, 2026]
Be safe out there this weekend. Don't put your stupid hat on. 🥶 ❄️
Be safe out there this weekend. Don't put your stupid hat on. 🥶 ❄️
January 23, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [January 23, 2026]
Be safe out there this weekend. Don't put your stupid hat on. 🥶 ❄️
Be safe out there this weekend. Don't put your stupid hat on. 🥶 ❄️
The new Republican majority on the State Board of Elections is choosing to ignore state law altogether.
www.wral.com/news/local/w...
www.wral.com/news/local/w...
January 22, 2026 at 12:26 PM
The new Republican majority on the State Board of Elections is choosing to ignore state law altogether.
www.wral.com/news/local/w...
www.wral.com/news/local/w...
An interesting tidbit from this week's release of the Carolina Forward Poll:
Although he wins both groups, @roycoopernc.bsky.social is strongest among voters who were born in North Carolina: an 11-point margin.
Cooper wins among transplants as well, but the margin is a lot narrower.
Although he wins both groups, @roycoopernc.bsky.social is strongest among voters who were born in North Carolina: an 11-point margin.
Cooper wins among transplants as well, but the margin is a lot narrower.
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
An interesting tidbit from this week's release of the Carolina Forward Poll:
Although he wins both groups, @roycoopernc.bsky.social is strongest among voters who were born in North Carolina: an 11-point margin.
Cooper wins among transplants as well, but the margin is a lot narrower.
Although he wins both groups, @roycoopernc.bsky.social is strongest among voters who were born in North Carolina: an 11-point margin.
Cooper wins among transplants as well, but the margin is a lot narrower.
Because North Carolina's state legislature has refused to pass a state budget, a scholarship for the children of wartime veterans at public universities across North Carolina has revoked support. www.dailytarheel.com/article/univ...
January 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Because North Carolina's state legislature has refused to pass a state budget, a scholarship for the children of wartime veterans at public universities across North Carolina has revoked support. www.dailytarheel.com/article/univ...
When we witness injustice inflicted against our fellow man, we have a moral responsibility to speak out against it - and then to work together to defeat it. 🤝
January 19, 2026 at 12:38 PM
When we witness injustice inflicted against our fellow man, we have a moral responsibility to speak out against it - and then to work together to defeat it. 🤝
On Tuesday, we will be releasing the January edition of the Carolina Forward Poll, taken with North Carolina likely general election voters:
👉 US Senate race
👉 Trump/Stein approvals
👉 ICE approval
👉 Independent redistricting (with a new twist)
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👉 US Senate race
👉 Trump/Stein approvals
👉 ICE approval
👉 Independent redistricting (with a new twist)
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January 18, 2026 at 5:21 PM
On Tuesday, we will be releasing the January edition of the Carolina Forward Poll, taken with North Carolina likely general election voters:
👉 US Senate race
👉 Trump/Stein approvals
👉 ICE approval
👉 Independent redistricting (with a new twist)
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👉 US Senate race
👉 Trump/Stein approvals
👉 ICE approval
👉 Independent redistricting (with a new twist)
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Guess a lot of North Carolinians are going to Tokyo?
January 18, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Guess a lot of North Carolinians are going to Tokyo?
Many Americans have self-sorted into media bubbles that cater to their existing political leanings, telling them more and more of what they want to hear. This happens on both the Right and the Left.
Credit: @gelliottmorris.com
Credit: @gelliottmorris.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Many Americans have self-sorted into media bubbles that cater to their existing political leanings, telling them more and more of what they want to hear. This happens on both the Right and the Left.
Credit: @gelliottmorris.com
Credit: @gelliottmorris.com
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
Shout out to the Aggies for driving to Raleigh to shame our State Board of Elections to their face. Aggie Pride! ❤️
Shout out to the Aggies for driving to Raleigh to shame our State Board of Elections to their face. Aggie Pride! ❤️
January 16, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
Shout out to the Aggies for driving to Raleigh to shame our State Board of Elections to their face. Aggie Pride! ❤️
Shout out to the Aggies for driving to Raleigh to shame our State Board of Elections to their face. Aggie Pride! ❤️
The failure of North Carolina's state legislature to pass a basic budget has a big, direct impact on people's lives.
Here's an example.
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Here's an example.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The failure of North Carolina's state legislature to pass a basic budget has a big, direct impact on people's lives.
Here's an example.
ncnewsline.com/2026/01/06/n...
Here's an example.
ncnewsline.com/2026/01/06/n...
Reality check: Donald Trump's approval rating is deep underwater.
Trump is now even less popular than he was in 2018.
He is also measurably less popular - about 6-8 points - than Joe Biden was at this point in his presidency.
Trump is now even less popular than he was in 2018.
He is also measurably less popular - about 6-8 points - than Joe Biden was at this point in his presidency.
January 14, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Reality check: Donald Trump's approval rating is deep underwater.
Trump is now even less popular than he was in 2018.
He is also measurably less popular - about 6-8 points - than Joe Biden was at this point in his presidency.
Trump is now even less popular than he was in 2018.
He is also measurably less popular - about 6-8 points - than Joe Biden was at this point in his presidency.
It's beginning: Duke Energy has filed the first permits for a potential new nuclear power plant in North Carolina up in Stokes county.
Duke Energy is now hiking NC ratepayers' bills to pay for this potential plant's development in advance, whether or not anything actually gets built.
Duke Energy is now hiking NC ratepayers' bills to pay for this potential plant's development in advance, whether or not anything actually gets built.
January 14, 2026 at 12:57 PM
It's beginning: Duke Energy has filed the first permits for a potential new nuclear power plant in North Carolina up in Stokes county.
Duke Energy is now hiking NC ratepayers' bills to pay for this potential plant's development in advance, whether or not anything actually gets built.
Duke Energy is now hiking NC ratepayers' bills to pay for this potential plant's development in advance, whether or not anything actually gets built.
The biggest single myth about North Carolina's public schools is that they spend too much on "central office" and administration.
But good news...
But good news...
January 13, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The biggest single myth about North Carolina's public schools is that they spend too much on "central office" and administration.
But good news...
But good news...
It's primary season, y'all.
When our politicians fail us, it's time to fire them and find new ones. That's why Carolina Forward is very proud to announce our endorsements in the 2026 primary election for the North Carolina General Assembly.
When our politicians fail us, it's time to fire them and find new ones. That's why Carolina Forward is very proud to announce our endorsements in the 2026 primary election for the North Carolina General Assembly.
January 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM
It's primary season, y'all.
When our politicians fail us, it's time to fire them and find new ones. That's why Carolina Forward is very proud to announce our endorsements in the 2026 primary election for the North Carolina General Assembly.
When our politicians fail us, it's time to fire them and find new ones. That's why Carolina Forward is very proud to announce our endorsements in the 2026 primary election for the North Carolina General Assembly.
This is a cartoon about housing.
January 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
This is a cartoon about housing.
Don't let the bastards wear you down.
January 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Don't let the bastards wear you down.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
Primary Day is right around the corner: March 3rd. Mark it down on your calendar! 🗓️
Primary Day is right around the corner: March 3rd. Mark it down on your calendar! 🗓️
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
Primary Day is right around the corner: March 3rd. Mark it down on your calendar! 🗓️
Primary Day is right around the corner: March 3rd. Mark it down on your calendar! 🗓️
North Carolina Attorney General JJ is joining Maryland and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to recover $50 million in grant funding to high-poverty and rural schools.
Full story: www.wunc.org/2025-12-31/j...
Full story: www.wunc.org/2025-12-31/j...
January 8, 2026 at 12:52 PM
North Carolina Attorney General JJ is joining Maryland and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to recover $50 million in grant funding to high-poverty and rural schools.
Full story: www.wunc.org/2025-12-31/j...
Full story: www.wunc.org/2025-12-31/j...
Rural North Carolina is in very serious trouble. The rural economy in our state has been in a permanent recession for 15 years; schools are crumbling, hospitals are closing, roads are falling apart.
Why does our state legislature ignore rural communities? 🌾
Why does our state legislature ignore rural communities? 🌾
January 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Rural North Carolina is in very serious trouble. The rural economy in our state has been in a permanent recession for 15 years; schools are crumbling, hospitals are closing, roads are falling apart.
Why does our state legislature ignore rural communities? 🌾
Why does our state legislature ignore rural communities? 🌾
Well, here's something...
New poll out from @jamie.agerforcongress.com, the leading Democratic challenger running against Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards in NC-11.
Shows a 1-point lead in the head-to-head. NC-11 is rated an R+5.
Ager 45
Edwards 44
Undecided 10
Dec 15-17; 500 LVs; +/-4.4%
New poll out from @jamie.agerforcongress.com, the leading Democratic challenger running against Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards in NC-11.
Shows a 1-point lead in the head-to-head. NC-11 is rated an R+5.
Ager 45
Edwards 44
Undecided 10
Dec 15-17; 500 LVs; +/-4.4%
January 6, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Well, here's something...
New poll out from @jamie.agerforcongress.com, the leading Democratic challenger running against Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards in NC-11.
Shows a 1-point lead in the head-to-head. NC-11 is rated an R+5.
Ager 45
Edwards 44
Undecided 10
Dec 15-17; 500 LVs; +/-4.4%
New poll out from @jamie.agerforcongress.com, the leading Democratic challenger running against Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards in NC-11.
Shows a 1-point lead in the head-to-head. NC-11 is rated an R+5.
Ager 45
Edwards 44
Undecided 10
Dec 15-17; 500 LVs; +/-4.4%
Do undocumented immigrants reduce jobs available for native-born Americans here in North Carolina - or do they actually produce more? Do they depress wages, or increase them?
We've all heard emotional arguments either way about these questions. But what does the labor market evidence tell us? 🔎
We've all heard emotional arguments either way about these questions. But what does the labor market evidence tell us? 🔎
January 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Do undocumented immigrants reduce jobs available for native-born Americans here in North Carolina - or do they actually produce more? Do they depress wages, or increase them?
We've all heard emotional arguments either way about these questions. But what does the labor market evidence tell us? 🔎
We've all heard emotional arguments either way about these questions. But what does the labor market evidence tell us? 🔎
This day - January 6th, 2021 - should've been the end of it. But rather than respect the American voters' will, the kooky far-right instigated a terrorist assault against the United States Capitol building.
Our democracy will heal from the damage this movement caused - but it'll take time. 🇺🇸
Our democracy will heal from the damage this movement caused - but it'll take time. 🇺🇸
January 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
This day - January 6th, 2021 - should've been the end of it. But rather than respect the American voters' will, the kooky far-right instigated a terrorist assault against the United States Capitol building.
Our democracy will heal from the damage this movement caused - but it'll take time. 🇺🇸
Our democracy will heal from the damage this movement caused - but it'll take time. 🇺🇸
Duke Energy, North Carolina's monopoly electricity utility, is one of the biggest players in our state's politics. They are consistently the #1 or #2 spender on lobbying in our state legislature.
January 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Duke Energy, North Carolina's monopoly electricity utility, is one of the biggest players in our state's politics. They are consistently the #1 or #2 spender on lobbying in our state legislature.