The GOP’s alternative reality
A recent article by former teacher James Hogan has caused quite a stir in the state. It’s also apparently causing heartburn for Republicans. Hogan carefully details the damage done to North Carolina public schools since the GOP took control of the state. Yesterday,...
Aspiring to mediocrity
When Republicans took control of the General Assembly in 2010, North Carolina was struggling in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression. We got hit harder and were recovering slower than much of the rest of the nation. The recession compounded...
All those potential Senate candidates
The Democrats interested in the Senate race are surfacing. The Heath Shuler trial balloon went up last week. State Representative Duane Hall announced before that. The Deborah Ross and Chris Rey balloons went up this week. And there’s plenty of time for more people to...
Standing with Holly
In full disclosure, I’m working with Holly Jones on her campaign for Lieutenant Governor, but the thoughts here are mine and mine alone. I’ve also known Holly my whole life. We grew up in Wadesboro together, both went to UNC-CH and have both been involved in...
The last adult just bailed out of the GOP clown car
The last adult abandoned the clown car that is the North Carolina Republican Party. careening down the interstate with Chair Hasan Harnett driving and Ricky Diaz riding shotgun. The powerful operation that Tom Fetzer built and took the GOP to victory is now where...
Run, Democrats. You can win.
A PPP poll came out last week that should give Democrats a boost and hope. Senator Trudy Wade has an approval rating that’s way underwater. Only 30% approve of the job she’s doing while 54% disapprove. Wade pushed through a bill that redistricted Greensboro against...
Heath Shuler?
Former Congressman and quarterback Heath Shuler emerged as a potential US Senate candidate to challenge Richard Burr yesterday. Shuler represented the 11th Congressional District in western North Carolina until GOP gerrymandering made the district virtually impossible...
The wrong relationships
Pat McCrory’s Oedipal relationship with Aldona Wos was on full display yesterday as the governor wept at her departure. It was quite a contrast with Tata’s lonely exit last week. No press conference and no tears. Of the two, Tata was the better secretary. I imagine...
Scare tactics
“I’m extremely concerned that we have a state that is dismantling our public school system. This state is going in the wrong direction when it comes to public education.” “We are getting ready to open our classroom doors. ... And we don’t have a clue yet if we’re...
Trumped
Donald Trump has exposed the true face of Republican party. It’s a group that’s angry and ignorant with a hint of racism. Through polling and focus groups, Trump knows exactly what they want to hear and he says it out loud. On a recent TV clip, I noticed GOP message...
