by Thomas Mills | Feb 22, 2023 | Editor's Blog |
I grew up the son of a state employee. My father served as a district court and superior court judge. In exchange, he received a steady salary, good health insurance, and a generous pension program. He could have made more money in the private sector as an attorney,...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 21, 2023 | Editor's Blog |
Former CNN anchor Brian Stelter wrote a piece in the Atlantic titled, “I Never Truly Understood Fox News Until Now.” In it, he details the Dominion Voting Systems disclosures that Fox lied to its viewers for ratings. His “Aha!” moment came when he realized...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 17, 2023 | Editor's Blog |
The Dominion lawsuit against Fox News is exposing the lies of the so-called news organization. Filings reveal emails showing Fox News personalities like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity knew election conspiracies were bunk, but they kept reporting them. Hell, they’re...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 15, 2023 | Editor's Blog |
I’m glad to see that the new Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party is going to put a renewed emphasis on reaching out to rural communities. I was born and raised in Anson County and began my career in politics working in Cleveland and Rutherford Counties in the...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 13, 2023 | Editor's Blog |
Before I say anything else, I want to sincerely congratulate Anderson Clayton, Jonah Garson, Kim Hardy, and Elijah King for their victories this weekend as they took over the leadership of the North Carolina Democratic Party. I believe the party needs an infusion of...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 8, 2023 | Editor's Blog |
Last night, Joe Biden gave a State of the Union speech for the ages. It wasn’t what he said that was so significant. It was what he got Republicans to say. In a back-and-forth like we’ve never seen, Biden goaded the GOP into pledging not to cut Social Security and...