by Alexander H. Jones | Feb 14, 2017 | Politics |
Dan Forest hasn’t just supported HB2. He has been conductor of the crazy train. Even as Phil Berger and Tim Moore slithered toward repeal, our Lieutenant Governor has stood fast with the NC Family Policy Council and other anti-LGBT ultras. He’s also...
by Alexander H. Jones | Feb 2, 2017 | Politics |
California, the cliche goes, is where the future arrives first. But in the world of politics, the Golden State has ceded the title to us. What’s happening in DC now can be understood as the nationalization of North Carolina’s 2013. A new chief executive...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 20, 2017 | Politics
President (I cringe to type it) Donald Trump has put together the worst cabinet in history. It’s a disgrace. But back here in Raleigh, where the Democratic comeback has begun, Roy Cooper, has chosen a team of which to be proud. This contrast points the way...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 11, 2017 | Politics |
Inaugurals traditionally serve as an opportunity for the new governor to introduce his administration and his priorities, with the focus squarely on himself. Roy Cooper did that last weekend. But his inaugural address had a broader meaning. It hailed the dawn of a new...
by Alexander H. Jones | Dec 13, 2016 | 2016 Elections, NC Politics, NCGov |
He could have gone out on top. Despite a term marked by turmoil and graft, Pat McCrory had set the stage for a dignified exit. The governor had managed a hurricane, boosted his approval ratings, and avoided a humiliating blowout loss. An opportunity for redemption...
