by Thomas Mills | Nov 27, 2019 | Editor's Blog
ShareJim Geraghty, a writer for National Review, lays out his theory for why so many conservatives have embraced Trump with cult-like adoration and loyalty. At the heart of the matter is a victim mentality by conservatives who have largely lost the culture war. They...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 26, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
ShareIn an article in Politico this morning, Erica Smith says there is a “rising progressive wing” of the North Carolina Democratic Party. I don’t really believe that. For decades, liberals who live in places like Chapel Hill and Asheville have believed they are...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 25, 2019 | Editor's Blog
ShareThe most striking thing about the era of Trump is watching the ease with which Republicans reject facts and embrace what Kellyanne Conway dubbed “alternative facts.” It sounds like something out of a Monty Python skit but it’s becoming our national nightmare....
by Thomas Mills | Nov 22, 2019 | Editor's Blog
ShareWhen the Republicans legislators announced the results of an “independent” investigation into the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, it was the second such investigation in recent weeks. Over at the Board of Governors, Board member Tom Fetzer, probably with support of some...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 21, 2019 | Politics
ShareRepublicans in Washington are defending one of the most corrupt administrations in US history. In a plea deal, the former chair of the North Carolina Republican Party pled guilty to lying to the FBI in exchange for his continued cooperation. The Republican...
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