“It’s a heavy burden”: Raleigh Small Business Owner Says Tariffs Hurt Amid Holiday Season
Our business has been impacted by the reckless tariffs from Washington, DC. The tariffs are driving up prices of our goods 20 to 50 percent, and some vendors have used the tariffs to further raise the price of goods and even shipping. Some of our customers’ favorite brands have stopped shipping to the United States entirely. And unlike corporate retailers, we don’t have any negotiating power.
My ACA premium is increasing 240%
As Washington Republicans create a health care crisis and send health care costs soaring, families like mine will suffer.
NC families fight back against healthcare costs and cuts to Medicaid
Advocates and families met on the lawn of the General Assembly on Thursday to push back against Medicaid and the rising costs of healthcare.
The Cost We Carry
The Cost We Carry How Corporate Greed and Political Games Have Impacted NC President Trump sailed into office on lofty promises of bringing prices down and making life affordable again. One year later, his disastrous tariffs have caused the cost of many essential goods to skyrocket at the same time that his signature budget bill […]
Video: Domestic violence survivor in North Carolina will lose care because of Trump budget cuts
A domestic violence survivor in North Carolina talks to Cardinal & Pine about how Trump’s “One, Big Beautiful Bill” will impact her health care.
C.A.R.E Wraps Up Statewide “Broken Budget Town Hall” Tour Highlighting Federal Budget Cuts
The Coalition Against Right-Wing Extremism (C.A.R.E.) concluded a four-city tour through North Carolina with a series of town halls in Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Asheville. Throughout the tour, North Carolinians discussed how the federal spending bill would impact their lives and local communities.
Town hall meetings highlight concerns over federal budget cuts
On Monday evening, the Coalition Against Right-Wing Extremism (C.A.R.E.) held its second “Broken Budget Town Hall Tour” stop at the Barber Park Event Center, where residents, advocates and local leaders voiced deep concerns over how the federal budget could harm working-class families.
“Stop the Billionaire Giveaway”: Fair Share America’s bus tour stops in North Carolina
The Fair Share America national bus tour made its latest stop in North Carolina, with local advocates and residents speaking out against the devastating impact of the federal budget bill passed in July.
Rural educators call on Tillis to block ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ citing Medicaid and education cuts
The press conference, organized by progressive group Down Home North Carolina, featured speakers who shared their experiences with rural education and health care and said the cuts prescribed by President Donald Trump’s proposed “big, beautiful bill” would cause significant harm to both.
Environmental groups urge Sen. Tillis to reject GOP energy bill, warn of higher costs and lost clean energy jobs in NC
Members of the NC League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) and the BlueGreen Alliance gathered outside the building at 3200 Northline Ave., holding signs that read “Don’t raise our energy bills” and “Protect NC clean energy jobs.”