by Thomas Mills | Oct 12, 2015 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, NC Politics |
About 50 years ago, the Republican party made a deal with the devil. Today, they’re paying the price. They have a caucus in Washington that is essentially ungovernable because a large segment of it doesn’t want to or know how to govern. In the wake of the Civil Rights...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 9, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog |
Before everybody jumps on me as a shill for Hillary Clinton, let me say that I’m not working for the Clinton campaign. I’m not even enamored with Hillary Clinton and not sure she can win next November. In fact, if Joe Biden got into the race I would have a hard time...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 7, 2015 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, Politics |
The Tea Party is over. Mitch McConnell is telling his new members not to worry about primaries from the right. He says the establishment beat Tea Party opponents in 2014 and they’ll beat them again in 2016. John Boehner was re-elected speaker despite challenges from...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 6, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
It’s a day early but I’ll call it. In the GOP Senate primary, Dr. Greg Brannon won the week. He’s managed to survive a week of headlines that would have killed most candidates and is still racking up endorsements from conservative grassroots organizations. Just two...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 7, 2013 | Economy, Editor's Blog, National Politics, US House |
Leaf season in the mountains of North Carolina is big business. It’s the time of year when many businesses get out of the red and into the black as tourists flood western North Carolina to view the fall foliage. Experts estimate that the season brings in more than $1...
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