by Thomas Mills | May 31, 2017 | Editor's Blog, Health Care, Obamacare, Trump |
While progressives on twitter and Facebook are obsessed with Russia and Trump, the people Democrats need to reach are more concerned about Trumpcare and jobs. According to recent polls, it’s dissatisfaction with the GOP repeal-and-replace bill that’s doing the most...
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 Thomas Mills | Jun 18, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Health Care |
Back in 2013, when Republicans were itching to show how much they hated Obamacare, the legislature passed Senate Bill 4. The bill is known mainly for stopping the expansion of Medicaid, costing the state millions of dollars in needed funds and denying insurance to...
by John Wynne | Jul 21, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Health Care, NC Politics, NCGA
Dr. Jim Fulghum, who represented House District 49 in the General Assembly, died over the weekend following treatment for cancer. He was 70, a retired neurosurgeon, and until recently, a candidate for State Senate. He was also a model citizen legislator. He was not a...
by John Wynne | Jul 1, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Health Care, US Senate, Women's Rights |
While a victory for common sense and for the free exercise of religion, the Hobby Lobby case is also a boon for the Hagan campaign, which desperately needs to get women to believe they are being oppressed. It’s a bit of a stretch to call someone else not paying...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 1, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, Health Care |
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the craft store Hobby Lobby is not required to provide contraception to women because of religious objections. Thom Tillis promptly hailed the measure, saying, “The American people are the clear winners.” Unless, of course,...
