by Thomas Mills | Jun 12, 2019 | Editor's Blog
When the House sustained Roy Cooper’s veto on the so-called “Born Alive” bill, two Democrats voted with GOP majority. Still, supporters of the doomed bill were five votes shy of overriding the Governor. In other words, Democrats had room to spare—and room for a few...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 11, 2019 | 2020 election, Editor's Blog
Joe Biden’s front-runner status is causing a lot of angst among Democrats and people who want something different in a candidate. Biden is running, as The Atlantic’s David Graham pointed out in May, on a restoration platform. He wants to take America back to...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 10, 2019 | Abortion, Editor's Blog
The so-called “Born Alive” bill that Roy Cooper vetoed is the most controversial bill of the legislative session so far. The bill and the veto override are accomplishing the goals of the GOP and continuing a tactic that’s helped them maintain power. They are...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 7, 2019 | Editor's Blog, Redistricting
Files from the computer of the late GOP mapmaker Tom Hofeller are exposing the GOP strategies to manipulate the electorate and rig elections. Last week, we learned that the GOP wanted a census question about citizenship because it hurt Democrats and help Republicans....
by Thomas Mills | Jun 6, 2019 | Politics
Yesterday, Democrats in the North Carolina House sustained Governor Cooper’s veto of the so-called Born Alive bill. Partisans on both sides of the bill lit up social media, often distorting the issue. The pro-life crowd accused Democrats of infanticide. The pro-choice...
