by Thomas Mills | Mar 14, 2017 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina, Politics |
In his state of the state address last night, Governor Roy Cooper laid out a hopeful vision for the state, mixing Democratic policy proposals for the base while offering conciliatory language aimed at building a working relationship with Republicans. He irked GOP...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 13, 2017 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina |
Republicans in North Carolina have already tried to rig the electoral system to maintain power through gerrymandering and voter suppression laws. Now, they’re trying to reduce the checks and balances in our government by reducing the power of the executive branch and...
by John Wynne | Mar 1, 2017 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
The marquee race in North Carolina this year is undoubtedly the election for Mayor of Charlotte. A competitive Democratic primary and a potentially competitive general election is in the making. Tomorrow, State Senator Joel Ford will officially launch his candidacy,...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 22, 2017 | Editor's Blog, Ethics, NC Politics |
With all the bad ideas floated by Republicans in their attempt to strip power from the executive branch, the restructuring of the State Board of Elections and Ethics Commission has gotten less attention. The new law, which is being contested in court, would combine...
by John Wynne | Feb 21, 2017 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House, NC Politics |
Rep. Mike Speciale (R-New Bern) is known as a very conservative bombthrower in the General Assembly, but recent events suggest that he is rapidly transitioning into a progressive hero, fighting steadfastly to defend the rights of his countrymen against the ravages of...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 17, 2017 | Editor's Blog, HB2, NC Politics |
Rarely has one piece of legislation caused so much consternation for one party. HB2 is so stuck on Republicans that they can’t get rid of it. They passed it in a special twelve-hour session of the legislature a year ago and then-Governor Pat McCrory signed it in the...
