by Alexander H. Jones | Nov 21, 2017 | Politics |
With markets in turmoil, Britain back in recession and the foundations of Europe trembling, Britain’s Business Secretary declared that “the greatest threat to the world financial system comes from a couple of right-wing nutters in the American...
by Alexander H. Jones | Nov 8, 2017 | Politics |
One year after winning the presidency, Donald Trump lost. Last night Americans delivered a profound repudiation of his path. From coast to coast, we resolved not to follow the Old World into stagnant insularity. The US will remain the world’s first universal...
by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 23, 2017 | Politics |
Instead of charging ahead like a juggernaut, the Democratic Party has found itself in steady retreat. Every hot spot of progressive transformation has grown colder. The party’s plight demands a reality check and a correction of course. Without this painful work,...
by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 16, 2017 | Politics |
Raleigh’s latest elections saw much higher turnout than Charlotte’s. That alone says a lot about the city, how politics still predominates despite the rise of a tech scene. But the main story wasn’t one of continuity. Last week’s returns hint...
by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 9, 2017 | Politics
The Republicans had barely finished their vote to authorize plastic trash when leadership announced another session. I speak for most of us when I say: Stop. But Berger, Moore and Lewis will not yield to public opinion. Only fair maps can end their long attack on the...
