by Thomas Mills | Apr 12, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Voting Rights
Today, I need to thank Gary Pearce for his kind words about this new venture, PoliticsNC. Talking About Politics, the blog Gary writes with Republican consultant Carter Wrenn, provided the inspiration and motivation to get this project up and moving. Thanks, Gary....
by Thomas Mills | Apr 7, 2013 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, Immigration, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Religion, Voting Rights |
Last week was a bad press week for the Republican legislature in North Carolina. They made the state a national laughingstock when two legislators introduced a bill, supported by Republican Majority Leader Edgar Starnes, that claimed North Carolina was exempt from the...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 5, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Voting Rights
It’s impressive that Republicans can talk about their voter suppression bills with a straight face. With the Voter ID bill, Speaker Thom Tillis says they are restoring confidence in elections, though there is no evidence voters have lost confidence. Majority Leader...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 29, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Voting Rights |
Yesterday, a Republican congressman referred to Hispanics as “wetbacks” on a radio show. In North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory announced he’s closing the Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs. In the General Assembly, Republican bills to restrict voting transparently...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 18, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Voting Rights
The Republican rationale for voter ID keeps evolving. First, the move was going stop rampant voter fraud. When no significant fraud was found, the GOP said it wanted to prevent future voter fraud. Now, Thom Tillis took to the airways, on MSNBC no less, to say that...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 11, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Voting Rights
Pat McCrory and some of his Republican allies are now saying they are ready to compromise on voter ID. Compromise with whom? With super-majorities in the state house and senate, Republicans can pass whatever bill they want without any Democratic support. For their...
