by Alexander H. Jones | Jun 7, 2017 | Politics |
Democratic hopes in the last two elections had a ring of wistfulness. The district lines were all but impenetrable; fundamentals favored Republicans. But still, Democrats told themselves, legislative radicalism would hit the GOP like a razor-edged boomerang. While...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jun 3, 2017 | Politics |
Writing about Trump is not fun. Writing semi-frivolous horse race posts is fun. When the post proclaims bad news for the GOP, the fun rises to another level. And so we turn to 2020. Speculation about the next governor’s race began soon after McCrory had...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jun 1, 2017 | Politics |
Under cover of Trump, the NCGA is plotting to do yet more damage. Six years of dominance apparently wasn’t long enough to complete their negative transformation of the state. They’re still plowing ahead, and conscientious citizens must not let Trumpian...
by Alexander H. Jones | May 28, 2017 | Politics |
Donald Trump is inflicting profound damage on the United States and the world. It is undeniable, and it is getting worse every day. German Chancellor Angela Merkel just issued a shocking rebuke of our alliance. For now, at least, US leadership is a thing of the past....
by Alexander H. Jones | May 23, 2017 | Politics |
The struggles of the Democratic Party have been widely discussed. Some blame an anemic pitch on jobs. Others see ideological overreach. Many insist it is because of mass discomfort with social change. All of these arguments have something to commend them. But I will...
