by Thomas Mills | Feb 28, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
The first text came from my son during school hours back on February 8. “Ukraine is going to war with Russia?” It sparked a conversation about international policy and spurred my son to start following the growing tensions. After Russia invaded, I got another text....
by Thomas Mills | Feb 25, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
Earlier this week, the three men who chased down Ahmaud Arbery and killed him were convicted of hate crimes in federal court. They are already serving long sentences, including life without parole for two of them, for his killing after convictions in state courts. The...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 24, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
When Jeff Jackson ended is race for U.S. Senate, he did so with class. He laid on a heavy endorsement of Cherie Beasley and he left her a wide lane while Republicans are battling out a tough primary. Now, he should run in the new NC-14 that covers much of Mecklenburg...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 23, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
By noon today, we’ll have an answer as to whether a three-judge panel of Superior Court judges accepts the maps drawn by the legislature. The panel could reject them and draw their own or they could accept alternative maps drawn by other parties. Regardless, the...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 21, 2022 | Editor's Blog
Last week, I wrote a piece urging Democrats to accept the Congressional maps drawn by Republicans in the legislature. My argument centered on the competitiveness of the districts. Four of the new districts would be highly competitive. That’s more contested seats than...
