by Alexander H. Jones | Jun 16, 2016 | Civil Rights, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGov, Veterans, Women's Rights |
Pat McCrory is setting the record for Most Spineless Politician. Since getting elected, he’s repeatedly trashed his own purported principles, and refused to own his decisions. He’s got no backbone, no courage, and no right to be taken seriously. McCrory’s history of...
by John Wynne | Jun 4, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGA, NCGOP, NCGov, Women's Rights |
McCrory’s signing of the 72-hour wait for abortion bill is about protecting his right flank. Last week, he angered social conservatives and many in the legislature when he vetoed SB 2, the magistrates bill. He has to do something to placate them. So why did he...
by John Wynne | Apr 24, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Social Issues, Women's Rights |
Since the GOP took the reigns of power in Raleigh, pro-choice groups in the state have suffered indignity after indignity. The latest affront came two days ago, when the State House imposed a 72-hour waiting period on those seeking abortions. The passage of HB 465...
by John Wynne | Jul 1, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Health Care, US Senate, Women's Rights |
While a victory for common sense and for the free exercise of religion, the Hobby Lobby case is also a boon for the Hagan campaign, which desperately needs to get women to believe they are being oppressed. It’s a bit of a stretch to call someone else not paying...
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 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,...
