By Associated Press MOSCOW — Russia expects Barack Obama to show more flexibility in a dispute over U.S. missile defense plans in Europe following his re-election as president, a top official said Thursday. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/top-russian-official-voices-hope-that-obama-will-be-more-flexible-on-missile-defense-dispute/2012/11/08/81faa750-2979-11e2-aaa5-ac786110c486_story.html

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Washington, DC – Today Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking for information related to the Commission’s oversight of penny auction websites.  Penny auction websites have grown in popularity in recent years and has evolved into an extremely profitable industry.  “These websites lure consumers with the prospect…

Highlight #1 Teachers, parents and students have all expressed concern about the impact of Republican budget cuts on public education in North Carolina. At almost every location it has been noted that North Carolina now ranks 49th in the nation in per pupil spending, below even Mississippi and South Carolina. Without fail, each time someone…

A letter from Rev. Dr. William J Barber, II, President, NC NAACP September 22, 2011                 Last night the entire world saw the failure of the American judicial system.   Last night we witnessed criminal in-justice execute an innocent man  — Troy Davis.  Last night, we saw a system that was so blinded by revenge it…

Raleigh, September 22, 2011 – Rep. Faison will speak to the Wake County Democrats, Monday, Sept. 26th at 6:30 pm at the Goodwin House at 220 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, about the need for jobs and solutions to rising unemployment in the state. “I am a Single Dad with three children in college and one in…

Raleigh, September 19, 2011 – On Sept. 13, Rep. Bill Faison and 35 of his House Colleagues held a House Democrats’ Business Caucus Meeting to hear the stories of employees who lost their jobs. The 35 House Democrats put forth a JOBS Plan for NC with three key components: Cut the Penny Sales Tax by…