by Thomas Mills | Jun 30, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Poll Analysis, Polling, US Senate, Women's Rights
I haven’t taken a close look at polls in awhile but I decided to delve into the recent Civitas and PPP polls to see if I could find any patterns. And I do. There’s a gaping gender gap that Tillis will have to close if he hopes to unseat Hagan. In both polls,...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 27, 2014 | Budget, Editor's Blog, NCGA
Schadenfreude-a feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people. That’s the feeling I get watching Budget Director Art Pope doing battle with the Senate leadership. Oh, I know it’s a cheap thrill derived from being a member of...
by John Wynne | Jun 25, 2014 | Ads, Campaigns, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Social Issues, US Senate, Women's Rights |
Uh-oh! Everywhere Kay Hagan goes, she sees the Kochtopus. And we’re about to be seeing even more of this foul creature too, on television. The Susan B. Anthony List just made a $100,000 buy against Kay Hagan, attacking her for her support of “painful,...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 25, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, NC Politics |
The GOP may be the conservative party, but it’s also the party of bigots. For proof, look no further than state Rep. Skip Stam. Yesterday on the floor of the House, Stam compared homosexuality to incest and pedophilia. You would think party leaders like Thom Tillis...
by John Wynne | Jun 24, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGA, Voting Rights |
Our conservative legislature has gotten a lot of flack lately for their horribly racist and discriminatory new voting laws, which discriminate against those who don’t have proof that they are who they say they are and for whatever reason don’t feel like...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 23, 2014 | Economy, Editor's Blog, Income Inequality |
Shortly after Obamacare came into effect in March, a friend commented on Facebook that his premiums had gone up substantially and the program was little more than another attempt to redistribute wealth. My friend is from a privileged background and, judging from his...
