by John Wynne | Mar 9, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Economic Development, Economy, Features, NCGov |
As much as some folks might not want to admit it, there are now two North Carolinas. Governor McCrory is going to have to appeal to both to win reelection. The first North Carolina is traditional North Carolina – the small towns and rural areas that dot the...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 27, 2015 | Economic Development, Economy, Editor's Blog |
The 2016 political environment will likely be much different from 2014. Last year, voters we dissatisfied with state of the economy and the dysfunction in Washington. While most economic indicators showed an improving outlook, most working families still had not, and...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 6, 2015 | Economy, Editor's Blog |
North Carolina has been dealt multiple economic blows that have transformed the state. Trade deals like NAFTA sent much of our textile and furniture to other countries. The end of tobacco subsidies and reduction in demand for tobacco products left a gaping hole in...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 5, 2015 | Economy, Editor's Blog, Politics |
When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, he did so with huge support of young people. Obama excited them with a vague promise of hope and change. They grew up in a post-civil rights era with fewer prejudices and a higher degree of tolerance. Democrats have tried...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 2, 2015 | Economy, Editor's Blog |
I’ve long had problems with political terminology from both sides of the aisle. The “war on women” has always grated on my nerves. Nobody has declared war on women and the only people who think in those terms are partisans. The Tea Party’s attempt to hijack the word...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 11, 2014 | Economy, Editor's Blog, Income Inequality |
The debate over raising the minimum wage is heating up. In November, voters in four states passed referendums that would increase the minimum wage. Now, Republicans are pushing back hard. The free marketeers are casting doom and gloom scenarios to scare politicians...
