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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...
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.
We now have the data to say conclusively: Elon Musk's "DOGE" project was mostly fake.
The "receipts" that DOGE posted online turned out to be highly inaccurate.
The federal government is now spending more, not less, than it was before Trump took office.
The "receipts" that DOGE posted online turned out to be highly inaccurate.
The federal government is now spending more, not less, than it was before Trump took office.
January 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM
We now have the data to say conclusively: Elon Musk's "DOGE" project was mostly fake.
The "receipts" that DOGE posted online turned out to be highly inaccurate.
The federal government is now spending more, not less, than it was before Trump took office.
The "receipts" that DOGE posted online turned out to be highly inaccurate.
The federal government is now spending more, not less, than it was before Trump took office.
This daycare fraud case from right here in North Carolina will blow your mind.
The perps are Mark and Yolanda Robinson, the former second couple of North Carolina.
carolinaforward.org/blog/analysi...
The perps are Mark and Yolanda Robinson, the former second couple of North Carolina.
carolinaforward.org/blog/analysi...
January 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
This daycare fraud case from right here in North Carolina will blow your mind.
The perps are Mark and Yolanda Robinson, the former second couple of North Carolina.
carolinaforward.org/blog/analysi...
The perps are Mark and Yolanda Robinson, the former second couple of North Carolina.
carolinaforward.org/blog/analysi...
Hope everyone's feeling good this morning. Happy New Year!
January 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Hope everyone's feeling good this morning. Happy New Year!
Start your year off right! Show your love of North Carolina and support building a better state for us all with some fun Carolina Forward merch!
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All Made in USA with 100% union labor ❤️
Get yours now: store.carolinaforward.org
January 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Start your year off right! Show your love of North Carolina and support building a better state for us all with some fun Carolina Forward merch!
All Made in USA with 100% union labor ❤️
Get yours now: store.carolinaforward.org
All Made in USA with 100% union labor ❤️
Get yours now: store.carolinaforward.org
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December 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Did you hear about this massive Medicare and Medicaid fraud case? Rick Scott was the CEO of Columbia/HCA Healthcare, which was busted in 2000 in what remains the biggest Medicaid/Medicare fraud case of all time.
But he never saw a day of jail time. Instead, he got rich and got into politics.
But he never saw a day of jail time. Instead, he got rich and got into politics.
December 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Did you hear about this massive Medicare and Medicaid fraud case? Rick Scott was the CEO of Columbia/HCA Healthcare, which was busted in 2000 in what remains the biggest Medicaid/Medicare fraud case of all time.
But he never saw a day of jail time. Instead, he got rich and got into politics.
But he never saw a day of jail time. Instead, he got rich and got into politics.
Have you ever wondered which special interests REALLY have power in our state legislature? Chances are you haven't heard of them - but you might've seen one of the political attack ads their money paid for. 👹
December 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Have you ever wondered which special interests REALLY have power in our state legislature? Chances are you haven't heard of them - but you might've seen one of the political attack ads their money paid for. 👹
Congress asked the Sheps Center for Health Research at UNC-Chapel Hill to evaluate the "One, Big Beautiful" budget bill passed by Congress earlier this year to determine its likely effects on the financial health of rural health facilities around the nation.
December 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Congress asked the Sheps Center for Health Research at UNC-Chapel Hill to evaluate the "One, Big Beautiful" budget bill passed by Congress earlier this year to determine its likely effects on the financial health of rural health facilities around the nation.
Ever wonder why there's so much 80s/90s nostalgia online these days?
Here's why, in one chart.
Here's why, in one chart.
December 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Ever wonder why there's so much 80s/90s nostalgia online these days?
Here's why, in one chart.
Here's why, in one chart.
You're right to be worried about the future. But you have reason to be very hopeful, too.
Happy holidays, everyone. 🌟
Happy holidays, everyone. 🌟
December 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
You're right to be worried about the future. But you have reason to be very hopeful, too.
Happy holidays, everyone. 🌟
Happy holidays, everyone. 🌟
🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at Carolina Forward! We hope your day is filled with joy, laughter, and time with the people who matter most. Thank you for being part of our community.
December 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at Carolina Forward! We hope your day is filled with joy, laughter, and time with the people who matter most. Thank you for being part of our community.
GREAT NEWS: Fatima is home!
After weeks in detention, ICE admitted that they had no legal basis to hold Velasquez-Antonio. She's back at home in Wendell for Christmas.
Full story: abc11.com/post/fatima-...
After weeks in detention, ICE admitted that they had no legal basis to hold Velasquez-Antonio. She's back at home in Wendell for Christmas.
Full story: abc11.com/post/fatima-...
December 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
GREAT NEWS: Fatima is home!
After weeks in detention, ICE admitted that they had no legal basis to hold Velasquez-Antonio. She's back at home in Wendell for Christmas.
Full story: abc11.com/post/fatima-...
After weeks in detention, ICE admitted that they had no legal basis to hold Velasquez-Antonio. She's back at home in Wendell for Christmas.
Full story: abc11.com/post/fatima-...
North Carolina lobbyist Ches McDowell has successfully leveraged his relationship with the president's son to position his firm as a broker to buy a Get Out Of Jail Free card from the president of the United States.
The going rate for a Trump pardon is now around $1 million.
The going rate for a Trump pardon is now around $1 million.
December 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
North Carolina lobbyist Ches McDowell has successfully leveraged his relationship with the president's son to position his firm as a broker to buy a Get Out Of Jail Free card from the president of the United States.
The going rate for a Trump pardon is now around $1 million.
The going rate for a Trump pardon is now around $1 million.
"José y Maria" by Everett Patterson.
The Christian story of Mary and Joseph isn't frozen in amber from 2,000 years ago. It has direct relevance to us today. What would Mary and Joseph look like today?
Merry Christmas, everyone.
The Christian story of Mary and Joseph isn't frozen in amber from 2,000 years ago. It has direct relevance to us today. What would Mary and Joseph look like today?
Merry Christmas, everyone.
December 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"José y Maria" by Everett Patterson.
The Christian story of Mary and Joseph isn't frozen in amber from 2,000 years ago. It has direct relevance to us today. What would Mary and Joseph look like today?
Merry Christmas, everyone.
The Christian story of Mary and Joseph isn't frozen in amber from 2,000 years ago. It has direct relevance to us today. What would Mary and Joseph look like today?
Merry Christmas, everyone.
So we find out in the same week that not only did the new owners of a major media outlet, handpicked and installed by the ruling regime, killed an unfavorable story because it might upset Dear Leader; but also that Dear Leader was personally implicated in a major child sex trafficking ring.
Man.
Man.
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
So we find out in the same week that not only did the new owners of a major media outlet, handpicked and installed by the ruling regime, killed an unfavorable story because it might upset Dear Leader; but also that Dear Leader was personally implicated in a major child sex trafficking ring.
Man.
Man.
Yesterday, Republican former State Senator Bob Rucho - who was recently named to the new controlling Republican majority on the NC State Board of Elections - fell asleep at a meeting to decide the fate of early voting in our state.
December 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Yesterday, Republican former State Senator Bob Rucho - who was recently named to the new controlling Republican majority on the NC State Board of Elections - fell asleep at a meeting to decide the fate of early voting in our state.
While we mourn the loss of former Governor Jim Hunt, it's important to reflect on why he mattered, and why North Carolina is better today because of his service. ❤️
December 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
While we mourn the loss of former Governor Jim Hunt, it's important to reflect on why he mattered, and why North Carolina is better today because of his service. ❤️
America's politics have changed.
Coalitions are shifting. People's views change. Once-cherished values suddenly aren't universal anymore; once unthinkable extremes are become commonplace.
Holding firm to principle can be hard. But principles help shape who we are.
Coalitions are shifting. People's views change. Once-cherished values suddenly aren't universal anymore; once unthinkable extremes are become commonplace.
Holding firm to principle can be hard. But principles help shape who we are.
December 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
America's politics have changed.
Coalitions are shifting. People's views change. Once-cherished values suddenly aren't universal anymore; once unthinkable extremes are become commonplace.
Holding firm to principle can be hard. But principles help shape who we are.
Coalitions are shifting. People's views change. Once-cherished values suddenly aren't universal anymore; once unthinkable extremes are become commonplace.
Holding firm to principle can be hard. But principles help shape who we are.
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
UPDATE: Shortly after recording this, it was announced that former Governor Jim Hunt had passed away. He was North Carolina's champion when we needed him most, and our hearts and prayers are with his family. ❤️
UPDATE: Shortly after recording this, it was announced that former Governor Jim Hunt had passed away. He was North Carolina's champion when we needed him most, and our hearts and prayers are with his family. ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics.
UPDATE: Shortly after recording this, it was announced that former Governor Jim Hunt had passed away. He was North Carolina's champion when we needed him most, and our hearts and prayers are with his family. ❤️
UPDATE: Shortly after recording this, it was announced that former Governor Jim Hunt had passed away. He was North Carolina's champion when we needed him most, and our hearts and prayers are with his family. ❤️
A great man has gone to glory.
The Carolina Forward family mourns the passing of the great Governor Jim Hunt - father, statesman, and a champion for North Carolina. We shall not see his like again.
The Carolina Forward family mourns the passing of the great Governor Jim Hunt - father, statesman, and a champion for North Carolina. We shall not see his like again.
December 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A great man has gone to glory.
The Carolina Forward family mourns the passing of the great Governor Jim Hunt - father, statesman, and a champion for North Carolina. We shall not see his like again.
The Carolina Forward family mourns the passing of the great Governor Jim Hunt - father, statesman, and a champion for North Carolina. We shall not see his like again.
lmao let's do it
December 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
lmao let's do it
In neighboring Virginia, the state minimum wage today is $12.40 - a full 70% higher than here in North Carolina.
When their lawmakers began raising the wage a few years ago, the big corporate lobby squealed that it would destroy jobs and make Virginia workers worse-off.
But it never happened.
When their lawmakers began raising the wage a few years ago, the big corporate lobby squealed that it would destroy jobs and make Virginia workers worse-off.
But it never happened.
December 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In neighboring Virginia, the state minimum wage today is $12.40 - a full 70% higher than here in North Carolina.
When their lawmakers began raising the wage a few years ago, the big corporate lobby squealed that it would destroy jobs and make Virginia workers worse-off.
But it never happened.
When their lawmakers began raising the wage a few years ago, the big corporate lobby squealed that it would destroy jobs and make Virginia workers worse-off.
But it never happened.
Dang. That hurts.
The November jobs report is a gut punch:
👉 the American economy has added almost no net-new jobs since April
👉 710,000 more Americans are unemployed today than one year ago
👉 The unemployment rate has also now ticked up to 4.6% - the highest it's been since September of 2021
The November jobs report is a gut punch:
👉 the American economy has added almost no net-new jobs since April
👉 710,000 more Americans are unemployed today than one year ago
👉 The unemployment rate has also now ticked up to 4.6% - the highest it's been since September of 2021
December 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Dang. That hurts.
The November jobs report is a gut punch:
👉 the American economy has added almost no net-new jobs since April
👉 710,000 more Americans are unemployed today than one year ago
👉 The unemployment rate has also now ticked up to 4.6% - the highest it's been since September of 2021
The November jobs report is a gut punch:
👉 the American economy has added almost no net-new jobs since April
👉 710,000 more Americans are unemployed today than one year ago
👉 The unemployment rate has also now ticked up to 4.6% - the highest it's been since September of 2021