by Thomas Mills | Mar 28, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
The state got a new political party this week when the state board of elections voted to certify the Green Party. The party that nominated Jill Stein in 2016 and Ralph Nader in 2000 joins Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians on the ballot. In 2016, North Carolina...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 27, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Education, NC Politics |
I don’t often agree with former Raleigh mayor Tom Fetzer but his take on the $95,000 bonus paid to UNC President Margaret Spellings was spot on. “At a base salary of $775,000,” Fetzer said, “I think the tax paying citizens of North Carolina ought to be able to...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 26, 2018 | 2018 elections, NC Politics, North Carolina |
Democrats in North Carolina are going on the offensive early. They’re expanding the playing field in legislative races and turning a GOP talking point into a Democratic advantage. They’re already starting to communicate in areas that were thought to be safe for the...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 23, 2018 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Ok, I’m going to jump in and invite abuse again this morning. The story line that Democrats aren’t doing enough to support African-American women is overstated, at least in North Carolina. We certainly need to do more to encourage black women to run for office. We...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 22, 2018 | Politics |
State Representative Beverly Boswell (R-Dare) gives us a great example of why people hate politicians. The little known legislator managed get two bad news stories in one week. That’s quite an accomplishment. In the first instance, she tried to politicize the...
