A Lesson From Ocasio-Cortez

A Lesson From Ocasio-Cortez

Just one month ago, a heretofore unknown player emerged on the political scene: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. At just 28, she is running for the United States House of Representatives, and barring some wild occurrence, should win in November and become the youngest woman...
Fear and Loathing in Raleigh

Fear and Loathing in Raleigh

What ought to be appalling has now become routine in Raleigh. Republican leadership has beckoned their lackeys back into the state’s capital to go about their usual business: the methodical and disgraceful dissolution of our state.  The stated reason for their...
Robbing the Governor

Robbing the Governor

The devil is in the details. We continue seeing the truth of this statement as news trickles out of Raleigh this week. The latest Republican stunt: stripping the governor of his appointment powers. Taken individually, the bills that this legislature passed to...