Ambush at Override GulchSeptember 13Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Ambush at Override Gulch When N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore called the House to order for its scheduled 8:30 a.m.… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – April 11, 2019April 11George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – April 11, 2019 INTRODUCED BILLS CRIMINAL JUSTICE HB 587 – Repeal Death Penalty would abolish the death penalty, and… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – February 26, 2019February 26George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – February 26, 2019 INTRODUCED BILLS ECONOMIC JUSTICE HB 46 – Economic Security Act of 2019HB 46 is a collection… Continue Reading
Looking for Help?Jan 23, 2018Mary Elizabeth Hanchey, Program Associate for Legislative Advocacy and Interfaith Outreach Looking for Help? The Federal Government of the United States of America shut down at midnight on Friday. It… Continue Reading
Thumbs-up to Fairer DistrictsJan 22, 2018Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Thumbs-up to Fairer Districts Progress in rooting out North Carolina’s gerrymandered voting districts hasn’t always occurred in a straight line.… Continue Reading
U.S. Court: Those Districts Won’t FlyJan 12, 2018Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate U.S. Court: Those Districts Won’t Fly Grand constitutional questions in this country aren’t settled until the Supreme Court has its say, either… Continue Reading
Democracy Under the Reign of GodNov 1, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Democracy Under the Reign of God As I continue to follow court cases addressing Gerrymandering at both the federal level (Gill v.… Continue Reading
GOP’s Goal: A Tilted BenchOct 23, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate GOP’s Goal: A Tilted Bench To the Republicans who run the N.C. General Assembly, the concept of judicial independence – central… Continue Reading
Regaining our Faith in DemocracySep 11, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Regaining our Faith in Democracy In surveys conducted during the months leading up to the 2016 election, large numbers of Americans… Continue Reading
Marching Orders for New MapsAug 10, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Marching Orders for New Maps The three federal judges could have just come right out and said it: The Republicans who… Continue Reading
