by Thomas Mills | Jun 22, 2016 | Editor's Blog, Gun Control, Immigration |
The shooting in Orlando reminds us how vulnerable we are in a society like ours. It also reminds us that there are people who hate some of us simply for who we are. And it reminds us that there really are people who hate America just because of our way of life. It...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 21, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Immigration |
Republicans are getting bent out of shape over President Obama’s executive order offer resident status to almost 5 million undocumented immigrants. As ABC’s Rick Klein notes, the move is really an attempt to force the GOP into action–any action. Pass a...
by John Wynne | Sep 4, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features, Immigration, Race |
Hispanics constitute about 9% of the population in North Carolina. Yet this group, despite reports of their growing clout and influence, have failed to make much of a dent in the state’s politics. In part this is due to Hispanics lagging behind in terms of voter...
by John Wynne | Sep 1, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Immigration, NC Politics, US Senate |
Somewhere, Kay Hagan is probably breathing a sigh of relief. Why? It looks like President Obama has decided to put off his bold action on immigration reform – amnesty via executive fiat – until after the midterm elections. Hagan’s record on...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 12, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Immigration, US Senate |
Kay Hagan needs to pick a fight with President Obama. At a time when she’s touting her moderate credentials, she can prove her independence and show that she’s not just toeing the party line. And right now, there’s an issue that’s tailor-made for such a debate....
by John Wynne | Jul 31, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Immigration, US Senate |
It looks almost certain now that Obama is going to proceed with amnesty by executive order. Such an overreach of executive power would clearly result in calls for impeachment – as it should. Which is exactly what Obama and the Democrats want. The President is...