by Thomas Mills | Oct 20, 2017 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
The GOP in North Carolina is in a hurry. You would think people serving in a body that was elected in unconstitutional districts would be cautious about how quickly they move. Not the Republicans in this state. They have all the hubris they brought to power when they...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 18, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
North Carolina doesn’t like to be left out of the political spotlight, even in years when we don’t seem to have any high profile races. Next year is a blue moon election when we have no statewide council of state or federal races at the top the ticket. Historically,...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 6, 2017 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
The General Assembly’s never-ending session continued doing damage to the state this week. Republicans sent unfunded mandates that will hurt counties and schools. They continue micromanaging the Attorney General’s office to spite Democrat Josh Stein and leave the...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 29, 2017 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina
If it weren’t for Mitch McConnell, Mark Walker would be having the worst week in Washington. McConnell’s week has been rough because of events caused by forces bigger than him like the failure of another repeal-and-replace bill and the loss of his chosen candidate in...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 27, 2017 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina |
Yesterday, Mitch McConnell had the worst week in Washington and it’s only Wednesday. First, Graham-Cassidy, the latest bill to repeal Obamacare, died when Maine Senator Susan Collins announce she wouldn’t support it. Then, Tennessee Senator Bob Corker announced he...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 22, 2017 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina |
Yesterday, the Republicans leaders of the legislature told the State Historical Commission to deny Governor Roy Cooper’s request to move Confederate monuments from the grounds of the state Capitol to the Bentonville Battlefield. Their request makes two things clear:...
