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First published in the Brunswick Beacon , 10.23.25 Trump failed American farmers. Deportations led to unharvested crops because 65% of farm workers are migrants. Trump supporter Joe Rogan called Trump’s deportation policy “insane.” Blake Hurst, former president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, called Trump’s tariffs “a complete bust.” Last growing season, China bought 50% of America’s soybean exports for $12.6 billion. This season: zero. American Soybean Association president Cab

On October 18, more than seven million people attending 2,700 events  across America raised their voices to peacefully protest the Trump Administration’s overreach and corruption. But few matched the enthusiasm, energy and support of the 2,000 resisters who participated in a demonstration sponsored by the Brunswick County Democratic Party in downtown Shallotte, NC. While the Shallotte Police Department was on hand to professionally ensure the safety of all, peaceable dissent

Thank you to all who helped to make the Brunswick County Democratic Party’s Third Annual Community Heroes EXPO a success! The ~20 amazing non-profit and advocacy groups, the guests who attended, and our BCDP volunteers didn't let the rain dampen their spirits on Saturday, October 11. Many of the organizations were new to us this year, and they expressed gratitude for the opportunity to share their missions, sign up volunteers, and network with each other. Some fruitful connec

First published in the  Brunswick Beacon , 10.16.25 Despite the fact that Republicans spent years trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which they mockingly called Obamacare, it’s more popular than ever. In 2025, enrollment hit 24.3 million, a record-high for the fourth consecutive year. No wonder: because of Obamacare, Americans no longer worry that an insurance company will deny coverage or charge higher premiums if they have a pre-existing condition — like cancer

First published in the  Brunswick Beacon , 10.09.25 When Biden faced a possible shutdown Trump said, “Shutdowns hurt the person who’s president.” Trump understood that drivers get tickets, not passengers, because drivers are in control. Biden prevented a shutdown. Trump didn’t. Trump gets the ticket for this shutdown because he’s in the driver’s seat. Republicans control the House of Representatives 219-213 and the Senate 53-47. Legislation usually needs 60 votes to pass the

First published in the Brunswick Beacon , 10.09.25 On Sept. 29, a gunman firing from a boat on the ICW in Brunswick County murdered three and wounded eight at a packed waterfront bar in Southport. The next morning, another gunman murdered four and injured eight at a Mormon church in Michigan. Both suspects were 40-year-old Marine veterans who served in Iraq and at NC’s Camp Lejeune. Dr. Harold Kudler, a retired Veterans’ Administration (VA) specialist in Durham, NC said, “A

First published in the Brunswick Beacon , 10.09.25 In the Bible, Samson used the jawbone of an ass to vanquish his foes. Unscrupulous government officials don’t need donkey mandibles. They “jawbone” critics into compliance by threatening unlawful government action. In 2024 a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that a New York official unlawfully pressured companies not to do business with the NRA, saying: “the First Amendment prohibits government officials from wielding their power

Letter first published in the Brunswick Beacon , 10.02.25 I’m almost at a loss for words, but not quite. I’m so very frightened about the...

Letter first published in the Brunswick Beacon , 10.02.25 Congressman David Rouzer cast the deciding vote for Trump’s “Boondoggle for...

First published in the Brunswick Beacon , 10.02.25 John Hood’s 9/11 column declares the border secure and suggests that Republicans...

From the Brunswick County Democratic Party: From Leland to Calabash, Brunswick County Democrats are united in support of our friends and...

On Jan. 6, 1941, 11 months before the U.S. entered World War II, Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered his State of the Union address to...

Many of us have given careful thought to volunteering for charitable or advocacy groups that need our support and expertise. We’re...

Letter reprinted from Brunswick Beacon , 09.25.25 After Charlie Kirk’s heinous murder, President Bush said, “Violence and vitriol must be...

Letter reprinted from the Brunswick Beacon , 09.25.25 On Sept. 2 Trump ordered U.S. forces to blow up a small boat in international...

For Immediate Release September 26, 2025 The Brunswick County Democratic Party (BCDP) is pleased to announce its third annual Community...

Letter reprinted from the Brunswick Beacon , 09.18.25 In March, Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services canceled nearly 700...

Letter reprinted from the Brunswick Beacon , 09.18.25 West Point canceled its Sept. 25 Award Ceremony for actor, veterans advocate and...

Letter reprinted from the Brunswick Beacon , 09.18.25 In yet another horrific school shooting, two children were killed and 18 injured as...

Letter reprinted from the Brunswick Beacon , 09.11.25 Trump appointed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services...