• To create paragraphs in your comment, type <p> at the start of a paragraph and </p> at the end of each paragraph.
• To create bold text, type <b>bolded text</b> (please note the closing tag, </b>).
• To create italicized text, type <i>italicized text</i> (please note the closing tag, </i>).
• Proper web addresses will automatically become links.

Latest in Citizen

• [Updated x 2: Another 'Moral Monday' next week: AP] Progressives promising Monday protests while General Assembly's in session

  Public asked to join pray-ins, be arrested or support those who are. Next one: Monday, May 13.

  • by Bob Geary
  • May 9, 2013

• UNC-CH senior arrested at the General Assembly: "I cannot in good conscience stand idly by"

  Zaina Alsous: I'm the daughter of immigrants and the product of educational opportunities now under siege in the the General Assembly.

  • by Bob Geary
  • May 2, 2013

• Rep. Deborah Ross to TTA, former Rep. Grier Martin on deck

  Musical progressive politicians' legislative chairs: Would you want to be in the General Assembly nowadays?

  • by Bob Geary
  • May 1, 2013
• More »

More by Bob Geary

• A Good Friday note: Resurrection will "Save Our State" (plus two upcoming events in Raleigh)

  The progressive side is beaten in North Carolina. The progressive side will rise again. Glory be.

  • by Bob Geary
  • Mar 29, 2013

• The GOP's anti-union stance could backfire

  State AFL-CIO officials have made it clear that while they didn't ask for this fight, they'll make the most of it: "It's an opportunity to build and grow this movement with labor, civil rights and people of faith."

  • by Bob Geary
  • Mar 13, 2013
• More »