by Thomas Mills | Jun 12, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, National Politics |
With the override of Pat McCrory’s veto of Senate Bill 2, the rebranding of North Carolina that McCrory promised when he took office is complete. We’re no longer that enlightened Southern state that was a destination for high tech companies and tourists. We’re now...
by Thomas Mills | May 29, 2015 | Abortion, Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage |
Pat McCrory vetoed the bill that would allow magistrates to opt out of marrying gay people. Or as Carolina Mercury publisher Kirk Ross said on Facebook, “McCrory announces re-election bid.” Like a lot that happens in Raleigh, McCrory’s veto was as much about politics...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 7, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage |
Yesterday was truly an historic day. For all intents and purposes, the Supreme Court cleared the way for people in North Carolina to marry the people they love. The governor, for his part, said his administration wouldn’t spend time or money to fight the court’s...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 3, 2014 | 2014 Elections, US Senate |
Thom Tillis is having difficulty connecting with his base. His problems are really the same problems that plagued GOP candidates for governor throughout the 1990s and 2000s. The Republican base is much more conservative than the state as a whole. But Tillis also faces...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 25, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage, NC Politics |
The GOP may be the conservative party, but it’s also the party of bigots. For proof, look no further than state Rep. Skip Stam. Yesterday on the floor of the House, Stam compared homosexuality to incest and pedophilia. You would think party leaders like Thom Tillis...
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