wilmington nc

Lawsuit targets racially gerrymandered N.C. judicial elections

By Billy Corriher

August 27, 2019 - The latest gerrymandering lawsuit in North Carolina claims that when legislators changed judicial elections districts in Charlotte last year, they packed black voters into a few districts and violated a constitutional mandate for a "unified" state court system.

Shadowy group behind attacks on climate scientists handed setback in court

By Sue Sturgis

January 3, 2012 - In a case hinging on a state's right to regulate corporate campaign contributions in a post-Citizens United world, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that the American Tradition Partnership represents "a threat to the political marketplace."

Climate-science deniers join forces against NC renewable-energy program

By Sue Sturgis

December 9, 2011 - The American Legislative Exchange Council, American Tradition Institute and the John Locke Foundation are preaching against wind energy and renewable mandates in presentations that play fast and loose with the facts.

Environment

Fires break out at three U.S. nuclear plants over the weekend

By Sue Sturgis

March 29, 2010 - Emergencies were declared at two Progress Energy nuclear power plants in the Carolinas over the weekend due to fires. There was also a fire at a nuclear power plant in Ohio on Sunday that sent two firefighters to the hospital.

Environment

New cases of water pollution documented at U.S. coal ash dumps

By Sue Sturgis

February 25, 2010 - Environmental groups have identified serious water contamination pro

Politics

N.C. lawmaker expelled over corruption charges cries racism

By Sue Sturgis

March 24, 2008 - Last week the North Carolina House of Representatives convened for a special session during which they expelled Rep. Thomas Wright by a vote of 109-5. The expulsion of the eight-term African-American Democrat from Wilmington is the chamber's first since Rep.

Historic progressive march planned for North Carolina

By Sue Sturgis

February 8, 2007 - "OUR servants meet in OUR House. They decide how to spend OUR taxes. But their decisions have been corrupted. Rich corporations pay to play in our House. We can't match their money, but with God's Grace and your hard work, we can sure out-number them!"

Politics

President Bush's budget and the South

By R. Neal

February 7, 2007 - Bush's proposed $2.9 trillion budget includes a record $481 billion for defense spending, a 12% increase, plus $245 billion for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here at home, Bush's budget cuts $101 billion in Medicare and Medicaid funding, and would increase premiums for many Medicare enrollees.

Severed Finger Points to a Troubling History of Workplace Safety

By Gary Ashwill

May 4, 2005 - (WARNING: contains more than one description of something really disgusting.)