Impact of War on Americans’ Fuel Spending

We’re all paying the price for Trump’s reckless and illegal war. “Oil prices’ lurch above $100 a barrel is propelling the U.S. past another unwelcome milestone: The war with Iran is sticking Americans with a 12-figure bill. U.S. consumers have collectively spent about $107 billion more on gasoline and diesel

Read More »

Trump’s Attempt to Restrict Mail-In Ballot Voting Blocked

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years and have accounted

Read More »

NC Food Banks “Seeing Unprecedented Need”

New work requirements imposed by The Trump administration under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps, are causing people to lose benefits, and seek more help from places like pantries. Combined with rising living costs, it’s a “perfect storm,” said Rappl. “We are seeing unprecedented

Read More »

September 11

Honoring the memory of the thousands of Americans we lost on this tragic day 25 years ago. We will never forget the innocent lives lost and the extraordinary courage of our first responders running toward danger.

Read More »

Republican’s Attempt to Gerrymander in Missouri Blocked

The U.S. Supreme Court AGAIN blocked the Republicans’ attempt to rig the map in Missouri. The American people won’t be silenced this November no matter how hard Trump tries. “The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday again rejected a push to revive the state’s new gerrymandered congressional map, striking a blow

Read More »