by Alexander H. Jones | Feb 19, 2018 | Features, Politics |
Storm clouds loomed around John Kelly well before most people recognized him as a Trumpist. At his sycophantic Senate hearing, the Homeland Security committee skimmed over his brutal record at Guantanamo. Rubber bullets flew on his watch. The alleged moderate also...
by Alexander H. Jones | Feb 13, 2018 | Features, Politics |
An elephant never forgets, and the aging herd of Republicans in our legislature are no exception. The airing of grievances seems to be their go-to rhetorical move. Whatever outrage the Republicans are inflicting on the state inevitably recalls–and derives...
by Alexander H. Jones | Feb 7, 2018 | Features, Politics |
Republicans seem to think the words “tax increase” are a lethal weapon. Democrats seem to agree with them. House Democratic Caucus chair Joe Crowley just declined to say whether he would repeal the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, offering the lifeless alternative...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 24, 2018 | Features, Politics |
Toyota followed Mercedes and Volvo on the road past North Carolina. The loss of another plant has not been well received by the #ncpol community. Something close to despair has pervaded the political air since Toyota announced its choice. But we can’t let the...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 22, 2018 | Features, Politics |
A federal employee awakes on January 19, 2018 and turns on the TV to see pundits chattering about his livelihood. The government has shut down. His paycheck has been cancelled. His life is about to get a lot more stressful and expensive. And the political class treats...
