by John Wynne | Apr 14, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, LGBT Rights, NC Politics |
There’s an irony in the fallout over HB 2. The part of the law that has received the most attention and has sparked the most controversy, leading to mass boycotts, is also its most popular provision. Polls show that North Carolinians overwhelmingly support the...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 13, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, LGBT Rights |
Pat McCrory was a little late on the draw with his Executive Order. Had he vetoed HB2 and issued the order, he probably could have looked like the leader he would like to be. Instead, the political rhetoric is far too heated and the battle lines are too established...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 11, 2016 | Editor's Blog, LGBT Rights |
Republicans are struggling desperately to spin the damage they’ve done in passing House Bill 2. It’s quite clear now that they have cost the state jobs and money. Companies like Pay Pal have decided not to expand here. Several conferences have moved venues and Bruce...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 8, 2016 | Editor's Blog, LGBT Rights, NC Politics |
Give John Hood credit. He’s always looking for the bright side. While the state is again embarrassing itself and looking increasing like Mississippi rather than the North Carolina that was once the leader in the South, John’s touting North Carolina’s economic growth...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 7, 2016 | Editor's Blog, LGBT Rights |
I understand that the fight over House Bill 2 is now far more about politics than the problems that initially caused it. I’m under no illusion that the legislature and governor will change their minds. Nevertheless, at the risk of having both sides hate on me, I have...
by John Wynne | Apr 6, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, LGBT Rights, NC Politics, Social Issues |
In case you haven’t heard, PayPal has reversed its decision to expand in North Carolina out of protest in the wake of the passage of HB 2. Because of that, Charlotte is going to miss out on 400 jobs, even though it was their City Council that passed the...
