“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.

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.

Demonstrators rally against proposed Medicaid cuts in Greensboro

Organized by ‘Indivisible Guilford County’ and the ‘NC Justice Center,’ the event, known as the ‘Medicaid Die-In,’ was one of several demonstrations across the state. Participants voiced their concerns over congressional Republicans’ plans to reduce Medicaid funding as part of what former President Donald Trump has called his ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’