>>On Thursday morning at about 4:00 am, the North Carolina General Assembly’s long session adjourned. And a long session it was – only one session...[Read More]
Working Families
Articles >>The end of the General Assembly session appears to be nearing – finally. But that also means it’s that time of the session when nutty...[Read More]
>>When my kids were born, I was working at a nonprofit making more than I ever had in my life — $36,000. My partner was...[Read More]
>>Labor Day is a day to celebrate the “ creation of the labor movement and… dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers....[Read More]
>>For women of my generation, the push to pass and ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) seems almost mythical. We were just wee little ones,...[Read More]
>>The North Carolina legislature will set the state budget 80 days late. The budget was due July 1st, at the start of the fiscal year,...[Read More]
>> A few weeks ago, I >>wrote about MMA world champion Ronda Rousey . Because of her spirit, winning record, and badass attitude, I declared...[Read More]
>>This week marked >>Women’s Equality Day , the 95th anniversary of women’s right to vote. Despite nearly a century passing since then, we are still...[Read More]
>>Aah… back to school time! Big yellow buses trundling down the street, the smell of freshly sharpened pencils, sneakers squeaking on linoleum, and the yearly...[Read More]
>>North Carolina legislators are considering a series of constitutional amendments that would cap the state’s income tax at 5 percent AND limit increases in state...[Read More]