by Thomas Mills | May 27, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, US Senate, Veterans |
I’m not quite sure what Richard Burr is up to. He chose Memorial Day weekend to start a fight with veterans’ groups. He did it in an “open letter” so obviously he knew what he was doing. In a state like North Carolina with a huge veteran population and one of the most...
by Thomas Mills | May 21, 2014 | Economy, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Republicans in Raleigh have a problem with their storyline. They keep insisting that North Carolina is on a “Carolina Comeback” but nobody’s feeling the benefits–except the rich. They cite falling unemployment numbers but those are just statistics and don’t...
by Thomas Mills | May 20, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Environment, NC Politics, NCGA |
There was a time when legislators of both parties felt they had an obligation to look out for the interests of families, individuals and municipalities. Now, those interests are secondary to the needs and wants of the business community. The GOP-led General Assembly...
by Thomas Mills | May 16, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Education, NCGov |
Last year, the North Carolina Republicans beat up on everyone–except rich people. Teachers, schools, universities, community colleges, the unemployed, Medicaid and food stamp recipients all saw a loss of income either through budget cuts or incompetence by the...
by Alexander H. Jones | May 15, 2014 | Economy, NCGov
Remember Pat McCrory, the guy who just got trashed by his own party’s legislative leaders? He’s started his “extremely assertive” new year by….following the legislature’s lead. Round 2 of Unemployment Insurance “reform” is gratuitous and mean-spirited, and...
by Thomas Mills | May 15, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Education, NCGOP |
Talk about stepping on a message. While Pat McCrory is desperately trying to convince the public that the GOP does, in fact, care about teachers, some of his Republican colleagues in the legislature are making the case that teachers are overpaid and have it too easy....
