by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 12, 2021 | Politics |
Most North Carolina Republicans wouldn’t consider it an insult to compare their darling with Jesse Helms. So I feel no compunction about drawing parallels between our Lieutenant Governor in the year 2021 and the most notorious Dixie demagogue of the late...
by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 11, 2021 | Politics |
Last week saw quarterly fundraising reports come out for Democratic candidates Jeff Jackson and Cheri Beasley. Jackson was first out of the gate, announcing that he had hauled in $900,000. Beasley took a few more days to release her money report, but when it came out,...
by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 7, 2021 | Politics |
I don’t want to hear it. Every time a North Carolina politician utters something offensive or passes an egregious law, a chorus of progressives insist, #WeAreNotThis. While noble, the contention that North Carolina is better than its politicians also represents...
by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 6, 2021 | Politics |
The genius of the American political system used to be its ability to change. Between 1784 and 1992, Americans amended their constitution 27 times, adjusting their governing structures to reflect evolving contexts and values. Today, the idea that the U.S. political...
by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 5, 2021 | Politics |
State Representative Charles Graham is drawing strength from history in his effort to make history. Announcing his challenge to Congressman Dan Bishop, Graham invoked one of the most inspiring moments in the 500-year history of Native resistance: the Battle of Hayes...
by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 4, 2021 | Politics |
There are few better examples of political double-talk than a candidate attempting to present himself as a foe of the party establishment. In the North Carolina Senate race, both viable candidates have laid claim to the insurgent’s mantle–and both are...
