by Alexander H. Jones | Apr 23, 2013 | Gun Control, Issues, NC Politics, Politics
North Carolina progressives can be a frustrated lot. Channeling the views of many, BlueNC stalwart scharission wrote, “We don’t have ‘regular’ liberals here in North Carolina with an extremist fringe. We have Dixiecrats and corporate rats, and...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 2, 2013 | Editor's Blog, Gun Control, Immigration, NC Politics, Politics, US Senate
Last week, Senator Kay Hagan’s support for gay marriage drew applause from progressives and LGBT activists across North Carolina. She even received praise from Jeb Bush who called her decision “courageous.” Now, Hagan faces two other political hot potatoes moving...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 25, 2013 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, Gun Control, Immigration, NC Politics, Politics, US Senate |
In the lead up to her re-election campaign, U. S. Senator Kay Hagan has been firmly staking out moderate ground. Last week, she was one of four Democrats to vote against the Senate budget and she joined with a Republican colleague to protect tuition assistance for...