by Matt Phillippi | Jun 6, 2013 | Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP
Occasionally you hear something that shows such mind bogglingly contradictory thinking that you have to wonder if those espousing the ideas even realize what they’re saying. That’s how I felt yesterday when I heard that at the same time that Republican lawmakers in...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 5, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGov, Politics
Instead of rejecting civil disobedience as “unacceptable,” maybe Pat McCrory should join the protests. The protesters object to having their concerns and grievances routinely ignored by the GOP majority in the legislature. But, hey, they’re just treating the general...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jun 5, 2013 | NC Politics, NCGA |
Yesterday, for once, I found myself disagreeing with Thomas. His strategic advice to the protesters suggested they can only succeed by appealing to voters’ inherent, amoral self-interest. This argument seems incorrect because it rests on one flawed assumption. Let’s...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 4, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA |
When it comes to audiences, the American public is a tough crowd. It’s hard to get their attention, and when you do, they have a short attention span, a shorter memory and little patience for subtlety or innuendo. So when you get their attention, make your point...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 3, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, NCGov
With the exception of @_FloridaMan, which is truly a stroke of comedic genius, I don’t follow a lot of faux twitter accounts. So when the account @PatMcCrony popped up in my twitter feed, I chuckled but didn’t pay it much attention. Now, though, the more I look into...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 2, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA |
By all accounts, tomorrow’s protest at the legislature is going to eclipse the previous three. Caravans are gearing up to drive to Raleigh from areas across the state. Facebook pages are encouraging participation and one has over 700 people saying they plan to...
