by Thomas Mills | Sep 21, 2018 | Editor's Blog
Right now, I hate our politics. The dysfunctional appointment of Supreme Court justices brings out the worst in our politicians. The Kavanaugh nomination and response to accusations of sexual assault illustrate how quickly both sides fall into battle mode with little...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 19, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
Hurricanes affect politics in North Carolina. Two years ago, Matthew hit North Carolina the second week of October and left devastating flooding in its wake. People throughout the southeastern part of the state were left homeless or with severe storm damage. In those...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 18, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
A recent poll by the Republican National Committee shows that Trump’s attack on the media and his assertion that a “red wave” is coming in November leaves much of the GOP dismissing the possibility that Democrats will take back the House. They think the hype around...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 17, 2018 | Editor's Blog |
Republicans should sit back and carefully consider their move on Brett Kavanaugh. He’s been credibly accused of attempted rape when he was a high school student 35 years ago and the accuser now is willing to testify before Congress. Instead of listening to her,...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 14, 2018 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Democratic turnout in primaries continued to surge last night. In New York, voters turned out in much greater numbers than they have in previous midterms. Twice as many voted yesterday than they did four years ago. In North Carolina, early absentee ballot requests...