by Alexander H. Jones | Sep 8, 2016 | Economy, NC Politics, North Carolina |
Last week the NC Budget and Tax Center released their annual “State of Working North Carolina” report. It is a well researched and cogently argued document. Everyone who is concerned about economic policy in our state should make time to read it. In the spirit of...
by James Kotecki | Sep 7, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Congressional Races, Democrats, Economic Development, Economy, Issues, National Politics, NC Politics, North Carolina, PODCAST, Politics, Redistricting, The North Carolinian, US House |
2016 is the year of political impossibilities. Among them: Democrats could actually take back the US House. If they do – and it’s still a big if – candidates like Thomas Mills will be riding the crest of the wave. A political consultant and the owner of...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 6, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Voting Rights |
“A review of these documents shows that North Carolina GOP leaders launched a meticulous and coordinated effort to deter black voters.” The Washington Post, 9/2/16 The Washington Post’s expose’ on the voter suppression law passed by Republicans in North Carolina...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 2, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Redistricting |
If you want to get a good laugh, go read the GOP response to the nonpartisan redistricting exercise that Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy and Common Cause put together. Quite clearly, Republicans are upset that somebody exposed how badly they rigged the system....
by Thomas Mills | Sep 1, 2016 | Civil Rights, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Race |
Regardless of whether they were Democrats, Republicans, or some other party, conservatives in this country have been consistently wrong on matters of race for the entire history of our nation. They opposed ending slavery when our Founding Fathers wrote the...
by James Kotecki | Aug 10, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Civil Rights, Gay Marriage, Issues, LGBT Rights, NC Politics, NCGOP, North Carolina, PODCAST, Politics, Religion, Republicans, Social Issues
He wants to fight North Carolina’s most contentious legal battles. He doesn’t mind when his opponent calls HB2 “Buck’s Bill.” But for Senator Buck Newton, the key issue in his race for attorney general is whether the job gets done at all. And yes – we also talk...
