by Thomas Mills | May 13, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareRoy Cooper is showing us the difference between competent government and the mess in Washington. While Republicans complain that he’s re-opening the state too slowly, the governor still has the support of the vast majority of North Carolinians. Polls show people...
by Thomas Mills | May 11, 2020 | 2020 elections, coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareRepublicans have a number of talking points about the coronavirus and the economy, none of which will help them in November. The first is, “Blame China.” The second is, “Trump is doing a great job.” The third is, “People will have to die to save the economy” with...
by Thomas Mills | May 5, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareThe dumbest messaging I think I’ve ever seen in politics is the “let people die” mantra of the GOP. Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro made the argument that most people who are dying from COVID-19 are over 80 years old and life expectancy is only 80 so they...
by Thomas Mills | May 1, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareWe’ve been had. For forty years, Republicans have been telling us that government is the problem and that it is too incompetent to provide vital services. The free market, they told us, is the best vehicle to get the greatest benefit to the most people....
by Thomas Mills | Apr 28, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
ShareWatching the response to the coronavirus turn political is a little disheartening but it’s also very illuminating. Increasingly, those on the right side of the political spectrum are calling for opening up all businesses quickly and consequences be damned. Those...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 24, 2020 | 2020 elections, coronavirus
ShareYesterday, Governor Roy Cooper laid out a measured plan for opening up the state. He extended the stay-at-home order until May 8 and set out benchmarks for easing restrictions in phases over the next couple of months. He largely followed the protocols set forth...
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