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Divorcing AT&T
by Jennifer Hurley-Wales Dear friends, AT&T is abusing democracy, so I’m divorcing AT&T. I had already felt unhappy about using AT&T as my family’s mobile phone provider because of their contributions to right-wing politicians. During the 2016 cycle two-thirds of the company’s donations went to Republicans, including Donald Trump. I felt a little better when…
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It’s all on the line in Virginia.
by Judith Herman Virginia’s upcoming statewide election on November 2 is critical to the future of both the commonwealth and the country. This election has been quiet so far, and we need to make some noise. Early voting is underway for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and the House of Delegates. But many Virginians don’t…
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Roe v. Wade: We will not go back.
by Anita Saville Ever since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973, the forces opposed to reproductive freedom have chiseled, sliced, and hacked away the right to safe and legal abortions. We’ve now reached the point that pro-choice Americans have long dreaded — the actual overturning of Roe by the…
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As North Carolina goes…?
by Judith Herman Most paths to the White House go through North Carolina. With 16 Electoral College votes, it will be the third-largest swing state in the country. Donald Trump (R) edged out Joe Biden (D) by just 1.3 percentage points in the 2020 presidential election. According to Roll Call, North Carolina is one of…
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Keep fighting
Keep fighting, no matter what, says Sen. Brian Schatz (HI) From interview on July 19 Pod Save America First of all, don’t despair. And the reason I say “don’t despair” is not just to be reassuring, but we have to remind ourselves that our opponents thrive on our despairing. They want us to feel despondent;…
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NC group calls for help; Concord responds.
Over 50 Concord-area postcard writers responded to a call to help counteract voter suppression in North Carolina. North Carolina Asian-Americans Together in Action identified over 6,000 Asian-American voters who were recently purged from the voter rolls, a tactic that disproportionately affects minority populations. NCAAT asked help from All-in for NC and Activate America, a national organization that…
