by Thomas Mills | May 7, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog, Politics
I don’t buy the so-called “electability” argument too many people are making about Joe Biden. He’s not leading because he’s a white man. He’s leading because, right now, he’s the best candidate in the field. His campaign is offering a broad message of hope and taking...
by Thomas Mills | May 6, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
There’s a narrative among left-leaning pundits and activists that Joe Biden is just Hillary Clinton 2.0. Trump will beat Biden, they say, just like he did Clinton because he’s nothing more than another establishment shill. They’re wrong. I’m not sure Biden is the best...
by Thomas Mills | May 3, 2019 | Editor's Blog, Energy, Environment
A few months ago, when environmental organizations started urging people to reduce their use of single-use plastics like straws and plastic bags, conservatives on twitter mocked them, urging people to use more. Meanwhile, endangered whales are washing up dead on our...
by Thomas Mills | May 2, 2019 | Editor's Blog |
After the Sandy Hook massacre, I was sure that our political leaders would do something. How could they not? A crazed gunman shot and killed 22 elementary school kids in their classrooms. Surely, we, as a nation, would act. But I was wrong. I don’t have any...
by Thomas Mills | May 1, 2019 | Editor's Blog
The first special election primary of the cycle is behind us now. In NC-03, in the race to replace Rep. Walter Jones, Jr., former Greenville Mayor Allen Thomas handily won the Democratic primary with just over 50% of the vote. On the Republican side, state...
