A cap on income tax rates could have negative impacts

Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress – along with the NC State General Assembly – are doing all they can to prevent anyone but MAGA supporters from voting in the 2026 midterms. Continuing the big lie about mail-in vote fraud as justification, the Republicans are imposing barriers to the ability to vote by mail. But an analysis by the Brookings Institute, using conservative Heritage Foundation data from the 2016-2022 general elections, shows that only 4 out of 10 mill

We deserve better than a leader who doesn't think about anybody.

Remember 'Reaganomincs'? Explore this history of tax cuts for the rich and their impact on the rest of us.

School vouchers: learn the truth about who benefits and what you can do about it.

Hunt for 'illegal aliens' on Medicaid shows there's nothing there

Millions of our most need are losing health insurance benefits.

The SAVE Act needs to be stopped now!

Trump's tax cuts for the rich will save the top 1% of income earners more than $1 trillion in the next 10 years, more than $75,000 annually for the richest households. To offset this give away, the Republicans slashed an estimated $700 billion in funding for Medicaid over the next decade. They also cut $186 billion for SNAP (food stamps) benefits. And they have allowed insurance premium tax credits relied upon by some 22 million Americans to expire in the Republicans late

Trump's Economy is Not for Us - Layoffs Reach a 22 Year High

Here I come again with those pesky facts. I have been looking at the President’s deployment of National Guard troops in LA, Washington, DC and (soon) Chicago.

Quick quiz: How much of the US budget do you think was going to USAID? Find out Now.

One of the most confusing topics of these turbulent times is tariffs.

New Medicaid rules are coming — but not until after the 2026 midterms . That timing is no accident. Here’s what you need to know about the changes quietly passed by the GOP in Congress — with full support from Chuck Edwards — and what they could mean for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians. 🔹 1. Delayed Accountability The changes passed in the so-called “one big beautiful bill” won’t take effect until 2027 , long after the 2026 mid-term elections . That delay conveni

Attending Henderson County Board of Commissioners’ meetings can often be sleep-inducing. At other times, the normally somber proceedings are punctuated with tiny bomblets of “what did they just say?” moments. The sound system in the Historic Courthouse is not always up to the task, and the Commissioners sometimes use its inadequacy to render their comments inaudible to much of the audience. Auditory challenges aside, the July 23rd meeting was notable for a challenge by the tw

"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." – Thomas Jefferson, 1786 Chuck Edwards recently ranted in an irony-filled opinion piece published by the Citizen-Times (link here). He claimed that mainstream media is biased and accused Americans of only consuming media that supports their existing biases. Edwards called for “fair and unbiased news coverage” – something we can all support. In that spirit, would he be open to all

As the Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) near the end of the ’24-’25 school year, they are working with the Henderson County...

We’ve had several successful rallies recently in Hendersonville—focused on the Big Orange Cheeto and the boy band known as Elon and the...

NC House Bill 127, currently in committee, is yet another thinly veiled attempt at voter suppression. This bill places unnecessary restrictions on how North Carolinians can register to vote. Many trusted organizations — like the League of Women Voters and even the Henderson County Democrats — regularly host nonpartisan voter registration drives. In fact, I registered to vote at one of these events in downtown Hendersonville two years ago. These drives make registration access

At the next monthly School Board meeting, I’ll be taking a close look at the rapid expansion of state funding supporting private (mostly religious) schools through vouchers. Since public comment at the School Board meeting is limited to just 3 minutes, I’ll use the substance of my remarks as the basis for this Weekend Joe offering. The Start An early voucher program in North Carolina began in 2013 — known as the Opportunity Scholarships Program — with two pathways: one for st