by Thomas Mills | Jul 14, 2016 | Economy, Editor's Blog, Politics |
A few years ago, when Democrats controlled North Carolina, Republicans routinely dismissed rankings from places like Site Selection Magazine or CNBC. Back then, the state was always among the top of the nation for great places to do business. Now that the GOP is...
by James Kotecki | Jun 29, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Economy, Health Care, NC Politics, PODCAST, Politics, The North Carolinian
You may think you know nothing about North Carolina’s treasurer, but if you live in the state, it’s a job that almost certainly affects your life. Dan Blue III is the Democratic candidate for the office. He’s also the son of previous podcast guest Dan Blue, Jr., the...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jun 23, 2016 | Economy, NCGA, Tax Reform |
NC Spin recently tweeted a video called “What are your suggestions for further tax reform?” The question was posed to John Locke Foundation scholar Becki Gray, but I’ve decided to be shamelessly presumptuous and provide my own answer. Focused on other issues,...
by James Kotecki | Jun 2, 2016 | Economic Development, Economy, NC Politics, PODCAST, Politics, Redistricting, The North Carolinian |
When Wake County Commissioner John Burns won office in 2014, he and his colleagues were a bright blue spot in an otherwise bad year for Democrats. Then, months after his swearing in, he found out just how badly Republican state lawmakers wanted the commission red...
by James Kotecki | May 12, 2016 | Economy, Income Inequality, Issues, NC Politics, PODCAST, Politics, The North Carolinian |
From low wages to non-existent benefits, things are not right for many American workers. But why do some workers vote against their own self-interest? MaryBe McMillan is the Secretary-Treasurer of the North Carolina AFL-CIO, a federation of unions across the state. We...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 11, 2016 | Economic Development, Economy, Editor's Blog |
My friend Mike Cooper told some truth this week. In an article for the U.S. News and World Report, Mike laid out what he calls Trump’s America. He argues that both parties have let down working class white voters in rural America and that those voters are fueling...
