WakeMed’s CEO earned a more reasonable $1.9 million
« Currently, WakeMed’s CEO earned a more reasonable $1.9 million. »
Duke Health’s CEO was paid $2.0 million
« and Duke Health’s CEO was paid $2.0 million. »
UNC Healthcare’s CEO who was paid $2.36 million
« UNC Healthcare’s CEO who was paid $2.36 million »
CEO of Novant Health, who received $8.2 million
« Compare that with the CEO of Novant Health, who received $8.2 million »
Gene Wood, CEO of Atrium Health received a reported $25.8 million in 2024
« Gene Wood, CEO of Atrium Health received a reported $25.8 million in 2024, the latest year we can find. »
Atrium Health wants gobble up WakeMed in Raleigh
« Now Atrium Health wants gobble up WakeMed in Raleigh, in what they are calling a “strategic combination.” »
Novant Health buyout of New Hanover Regional Health in Wilmington by Winston-Salem based Novant Health in 2021
« The $5.3 billion Novant Health buyout of New Hanover Regional Health in Wilmington by Winston-Salem based Novant Health in 2021 is still raising a sore point with residents in Southeastern Carolina. »
Mission was purchased by for-profit HCA (Hospital Corporation for America) in 2019 for $1.5 billion in cash
« Remember that Mission was purchased by for-profit HCA (Hospital Corporation for America) in 2019 for $1.5 billion in cash. »
Legislature proposes tax cuts
« And where are courageous souls when our legislature wants to cut taxes to the bone, ignoring infrastructure, healthcare and many other needs? »
Legislature attempts power grab from executive and judicial branches
« We are witnessing a massive power grab by a small minority of our populous... they never envisioned the Assembly would attempt to take virtually absolute powers from the executive branch or ignore rulings of the courts. »
Legislature passes legislation disenfranchising voters
« Turning to North Carolina, where is the courageous outrage over the wholesale disenfranchisement of voters wreaked by blatant gerrymandering and obvious disregard of the rights of voters we’ve seen in recent legislation? »
The American President insulted and attacked the press, singling out individuals with demeaning name-calling.
« The American President insulted and attacked the press, singling out individuals with demeaning name-calling. »
Campbell “Anche la sinistra deve gestire il tema migranti, ma senza copiare i sovranisti”
« Campbell “Anche la sinistra deve gestire il tema migranti, ma senza copiare i sovranisti” »
Auditor Boliek announced there was nothing “nefarious” in the actions Woodhouse took, apparently supporting his actions.
« Auditor Boliek announced there was nothing “nefarious” in the actions Woodhouse took, apparently supporting his actions. »
That petition that was denied when all 3 Republicans voted not to subpoena Woodhouse.
« That petition that was denied when all 3 Republicans voted not to subpoena Woodhouse. »
we learned Woodhouse was removed as the elections liaison
« Promptly, we learned Woodhouse was removed as the elections liaison »
Woodhouse attempted to interfere in Pasquotank County elections by telling the Board of Elections chair to drop early voting on Sunday.
« Woodhouse attempted to interfere in Pasquotank County elections by telling the Board of Elections chair to drop early voting on Sunday. »
In Jackson County he wanted to deny Western Carolina University an early voting site
« In Jackson County he wanted to deny Western Carolina University an early voting site »
Auditor Boliek named Brad Woodhouse... to a newly created elections liaison position
« Auditor Boliek named Brad Woodhouse, former head of the North Carolina GOP, to a newly created elections liaison position »
they fired the State Elections Director
« Minutes after the new board was sworn in, they fired the State Elections Director »
Boliek named two new Republican State Board of Elections members, giving it a 3-2 Republican majority.
« Boliek named two new Republican State Board of Elections members, giving it a 3-2 Republican majority. »
the Republican NC Court of Appeals upheld the law.
« the Republican NC Court of Appeals upheld the law. »
Since 2012, our Republican led legislature has tampered with election laws under the guise of improving election integrity.
« Since 2012, our Republican led legislature has tampered with election laws under the guise of improving election integrity. »
in only one instance, the 9 th Congressional election in 2018, has there been evidence of significant ballot fraud. And that corruption was committed by Republican Mark Harris, who was guilty of harvesting illegal absentee ballots.
« in only one instance, the 9 th Congressional election in 2018, has there been evidence of significant ballot fraud. And that corruption was committed by Republican Mark Harris, who was guilty of harvesting illegal absentee ballots. »
Republicans have already stacked the deck by gerrymandering our congressional and legislative districts.
« Republicans have already stacked the deck by gerrymandering our congressional and legislative districts. »
Restrictions on early voting will improve their chances to win, Republicans believe.
« Restrictions on early voting will improve their chances to win, Republicans believe. »
Here’s the real reason for early voting changes: Republicans can count. 49% of early votes were cast by Democrats and 43% came from Republicans.
« Here’s the real reason for early voting changes: Republicans can count. 49% of early votes were cast by Democrats and 43% came from Republicans. »
A Senate proposal would require voters to register with a party one full year before voting, instead of the current 90 days.
« A Senate proposal would require voters to register with a party one full year before voting, instead of the current 90 days. »
But both our legislative chambers have proposed measures that would reduce the number of days for early voting, reducing the number of Sundays to as few as one.
« But both our legislative chambers have proposed measures that would reduce the number of days for early voting, reducing the number of Sundays to as few as one. »
But in 2023, our legislature, again citing possible fraud, decided that an absentee ballot must be received by 7:30 p.m. on election day; must contain a state driver’s license number, state ID card number or the last four digits of the voter’s Social Security number; and be verified by two witness signatures.
« But in 2023, our legislature, again citing possible fraud, decided that an absentee ballot must be received by 7:30 p.m. on election day; must contain a state driver’s license number, state ID card number or the last four digits of the voter’s Social Security number; and be verified by two witness signatures. »
In 2018, a Constitutional Amendment passed affirming Voter ID.
« In 2018, a Constitutional Amendment passed affirming Voter ID. »
In 2013, our Republican controlled legislature suggested that there might be voter fraud in our elections, though no evidence was ever presented to back up those claims; they passed a law requiring voters to present photo identification before getting a ballot.
« In 2013, our Republican controlled legislature suggested that there might be voter fraud in our elections, though no evidence was ever presented to back up those claims; they passed a law requiring voters to present photo identification before getting a ballot. »
82% further said that the court should protect against racial discrimination when drawing voting maps.
« 82% further said that the court should protect against racial discrimination when drawing voting maps. »
78% of those polled disagreed with that ruling, saying partisan gerrymandering should be illegal.
« 78% of those polled disagreed with that ruling, saying partisan gerrymandering should be illegal. »
the Supremes ruled that North Carolinians cannot challenge voting districts in court on the basis of partisan gerrymandering, a ruling that ignored legal precedent.
« For example, the Supremes ruled that North Carolinians cannot challenge voting districts in court on the basis of partisan gerrymandering, a ruling that ignored legal precedent. »
The Newby Court has become a rubber stamp for our Republican controlled legislature with a clear record favoring Republicans.
« The Newby Court has become a rubber stamp for our Republican controlled legislature with a clear record favoring Republicans. »
Opinion Diagnostics conducts public opinion poll on judicial independence
« In September of 2025 of a public opinion poll conducted by Opinion Diagnostics found that 87 percent of voters want judges to decide cases independently, based on the Constitution and the law – even if their decision differs from the voter’s own political party or the views of the political party they represent. »
FDR attempted to expand the number of justices from nine to fifteen, giving him the opportunity to appoint a new majority.
« The president tried to get Congress to pass a law that would expand the number of justices from nine to fifteen, giving him the opportunity to appoint a new majority. »
the Roberts U. S. Supreme Court is the most partisan and political of any seen since FDR battled with the Supremes as he attempted to implement his New Deal programs.
« however the Roberts U. S. Supreme Court is the most partisan and political of any seen since FDR battled with the Supremes as he attempted to implement his New Deal programs. »
Congress is more of a lap dog than a watch dog. It has fewer accomplishments than any since Harry Truman dubbed the 80 th session the 'do nothing Congress.'
« Congress is more of a lap dog than a watch dog. It has fewer accomplishments than any since Harry Truman dubbed the 80 th session the “do nothing Congress.” »