by Thomas Mills | Aug 10, 2017 | Editor's Blog |
The political environment is tough for Republicans in North Carolina right now. At the national level, Donald Trump is scaring the world with reckless tweets about nuclear war with North Korea and the Republican Congress can’t seem to pass any significant legislation....
by Thomas Mills | Aug 9, 2017 | Democrats, Editor's Blog |
Well, the results of 35 years of supply side economic are in. The rich have gotten vastly richer and the middle class has gotten the shaft. During the previous 35 years, 1945-80, the distribution of wealth was much more equitable. Workers saw their incomes rise with...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 8, 2017 | Editor's Blog, History |
It seems HBO and #NCPOL are diving into controversial Southern history and causing a lot of chatter on social media. HBO has contracted to produce a series based on the alternative history question “What if the South had won the Civil War?” North Carolina GOP...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 4, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
Right now, 2018 is shaping up to be a good year for Democrats and a bad one for Republicans. In Congress, the GOP has failed to fulfill their signature campaign promise of repealing Obamacare. Donald Trump garners bad press every day and then amplifies it through his...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 3, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Tax Reform |
Until now, most Republicans in Congress have tempered their criticisms of Donald Trump. There have been a few exceptions like Lindsey Graham and John McCain but most members of the House and Senate have stayed quiet. They’re worried about angering Trump’s base and...
