Real Facts NC Terminology Guide
This guide is a resource provided by Real Facts NC to aid in the understanding of identity-based language we use in our messaging. We combined our own definitions with definitions from other sources to define some terms we use in our work. Use this guide to contextualize our work and use it as a guide […]
State Treasurer Dale Folwell: Reckless and Uncaring
Do you know what the state treasurer does or who he is? Republican Dale Folwell frequently made the news during his first term as state treasurer for his recklessness and incompetence. His poor management of the state pension fund could cost teachers, retired state employees and taxpayers more than $350 million in tax returns. He offered a COVID-19 […]
Beware of websites that mimic local news but push misleading content
Metric Media has nearly 40 NC-based outposts, many pushing content on financial contributors to state legislative and other candidates. Nearly 40 websites purporting to be hyperlocal news, some with their own Facebook pages, have popped up across North Carolina. They bear unassuming names like “Outer Banks Times” and “South Raleigh News,” but upon further examination, […]
Here are some of the ways Republican-rule has worsened the impact of COVID-19 for North Carolinians
Last week the General Assembly passed a historic, bipartisan, first-step relief package to help North Carolina recover from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, a headline in the News & Observer pointed out that the package did not expand Medicaid or jobless benefits. Lawmakers said they wanted to avoid these controversial issues in order to pass this legislation […]
Rural Health Care in Crisis: Expanding Medicaid would help keep rural hospitals open and rural communities healthy
As of Friday, 33 percent of new COVID-19 infections in North Carolina were in rural counties. As cases spike in rural areas, both nationwide and in North Carolina, health care disparities have again entered the spotlight. A study conducted by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, NPR and Harvard University School of Public Health found that almost one quarter of rural […]
2020 NEA Report Displays Gap in Spending and Teacher Pay in North Carolina
The NEA has released the latest edition of its 2020 Rankings and Estimates, which show North Carolina continuing to lag behind in spending in teacher pay in North Carolina. Last year Real Facts NC reported that North Carolina ranked near the bottom nationally in per-pupil spending on average. According to 2018-2019 data, North Carolina is 40th in per-pupil spending, a […]
