Last words on HB2
I’m not going to write much more about the HB2 repeal bill but after spending too much time on social media this weekend, I need to get this off my chest. I don’t know if I would have voted for the repeal bill had I been in the General Assembly. I’ve got too many LGBT...
HB2.Gone, for better or worse
Politics is ugly and the bill that passed as a repeal of HB2 was proof. That said, it also helped the state move forward. The interest groups on both sides are vowing to keep the issue alive but they won’t be able to keep the momentum. Most of the state is just tired...
In defense of the press
Yesterday, Peder Zane wrote a piece in the N&O bemoaning the partisan bent of news coverage in the state and nation. He has some legitimate gripes. Reporter bias does often come through and, yes, coverage does occasionally seem to reflect a more progressive view...
Ideological bankruptcy
Republicans rolled into power in North Carolina touting the slogan “North Carolina is open for business.” The small print said “as long as you’re straight, white and Christian.” Since they’ve taken power in the state, the GOP has passed a series of bills that clearly...
Go ahead and gloat
As the Republican bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act died at the hands of Speaker Paul Ryan and Donald Trump, progressive leaders warned, “Now is not the time to gloat.” DNC Deputy Chair Rep. Keith Ellison tweeted, “Don’t gloat; get ready for round 2. Organize!”...
All about Donald
The Republican’s bill to repeal and replace Obamacare is supposed to come up for a vote today. It was also supposed to come up yesterday. As of late last night, Republicans didn’t have the votes to pass the bill. Donald Trump has been on Capitol Hill urging members of...
Dissing independent voters
Americans are as divided as ever along political lines and we constantly hear people say how tired they are of the hyper-partisanship driving our politics. Some politicians are acknowledging the damaging effects of the division. They understand that their political...
Bringing down the house
The investigation of Russian ties to the Trump administration is going to dominate the news for months, maybe years to come. James Comey, formerly the nemesis of Democrats for bringing down Hillary Clinton, announced that the FBI is investigating the White House and...
Role reversal
This weekend, Greenville, South Carolina reaped the benefits of North Carolina’s notorious HB2. The NCAA banned North Carolina from hosting tournament games and our neighbor to the south picked up the contests. It’s a dramatic reversal from the traditional roles the...
Trump’s budget ruse
Donald Trump rolled out his budget yesterday, causing howls of protests from Democrats and progressives. The budget would cut the EPA and State Department by about 30% each. It eliminates funding for Meals on Wheels, PBS, after-school programs and other liberal...
