by Thomas Mills | Mar 1, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Race |
Reading the Elon Poll reminded me of a story from early in my career. It also reminded me how urban areas differ from rural ones. The story has lessons for people running for office this year, too. Twenty years ago, at the urging of a political friend, the Democratic...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 23, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Gun Control |
We should applaud Florida Senator Marco Rubio. He showed up at a townhall meeting hosted by CNN, aired on national television, in front of an audience he had to know would be hostile to many of his positions. Some would say that he was only doing his job. In today’s...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 22, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Gun Control |
Political pundits and analysts have focused on the potential of a wave election this year. Donald Trump’s numbers are in the tank, the generic ballot favors Democrats, Republicans have few real accomplishments despite controlling the federal government and Democrats...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 21, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Gun Control |
The legislature is forming a new committee to consider how to keep our schools more safe. Among the considerations is arming teachers. Speaker Tim Moore made sure to emphasize that no decisions have been made about what to do and that a lot of options are on the...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 19, 2018 | Abortion, Editor's Blog, Gun Control |
In watching the division that plagues so much of our politics, it seems each side has had some victories, meaning each side has had some losses. The liberals have generally won the culture wars over reproductive health and sexual orientation and identity....
by Thomas Mills | Feb 16, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Gun Control |
The horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida, is bringing out the cultural divide that mars our politics but it also shows the shift that’s happening in our country. On one side state Rep. Larry Pittman of Cabarrus County expressed sentiments that many people see...