by Thomas Mills | Sep 9, 2016 | Civil Rights, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Voting Rights |
For a brief period following the Civil War and Reconstruction, African-Americans enjoyed voting rights similar to those of white people. They elected mayors, legislators, and even Congressmen. They were all Republicans because Lincoln freed the slaves. By the end of...
by Alexander H. Jones | Sep 8, 2016 | Economy, NC Politics, North Carolina |
Last week the NC Budget and Tax Center released their annual “State of Working North Carolina” report. It is a well researched and cogently argued document. Everyone who is concerned about economic policy in our state should make time to read it. In the spirit of...
by James Kotecki | Sep 7, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Congressional Races, Democrats, Economic Development, Economy, Issues, National Politics, NC Politics, North Carolina, PODCAST, Politics, Redistricting, The North Carolinian, US House |
2016 is the year of political impossibilities. Among them: Democrats could actually take back the US House. If they do – and it’s still a big if – candidates like Thomas Mills will be riding the crest of the wave. A political consultant and the owner of...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 7, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
New York Time’s columnist Paul Krugman worries that Hillary Clinton is going to get “Gored.” In the 2000 election, Al Gore was defeated by innuendo and perceptions rather than facts. Voters believed that he was less than sincere while George Bush was the type of guy...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 6, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Voting Rights |
“A review of these documents shows that North Carolina GOP leaders launched a meticulous and coordinated effort to deter black voters.” The Washington Post, 9/2/16 The Washington Post’s expose’ on the voter suppression law passed by Republicans in North Carolina...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 2, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Redistricting |
If you want to get a good laugh, go read the GOP response to the nonpartisan redistricting exercise that Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy and Common Cause put together. Quite clearly, Republicans are upset that somebody exposed how badly they rigged the system....
