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Character and competence

by Thomas Mills | Dec 1, 2021 | Editor's Blog | 1 comment

Yesterday, Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, announced she’s stepping down. She’s been with the department since Cooper’s first term began and she stayed through a pandemic. She also received compliments from both...

The “Who Knows?” point in the election cycle

by Thomas Mills | Nov 29, 2021 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog | 5 comments

For the past few months, Republicans have been giddy over Biden’s falling approving ratings. Bad headlines that began with an August COVID spike and the Afghan withdrawal continued with rising gas prices and inflation. The GOP could taste the defeat they believe is...

The next spike is coming. Prepare don’t panic.

by Thomas Mills | Nov 26, 2021 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog | 9 comments

COVID numbers are starting to increase again in some states, indicating that we may see another surge this winter. Gatherings like Thanksgiving and Christmas will almost certainly increase the spread. New variants that appear more contagious are out there. That said,...

Gratitude

by Thomas Mills | Nov 24, 2021 | Editor's Blog | 5 comments

Happy Thanksgiving. I hope everyone will celebrate. Despite the difficult and divisive times we face, we still have much for which to be thankful. On a personal level, I’m thankful for my family. My parents are still with us and have lived well into their 80s in...

An unregulated militia

by Thomas Mills | Nov 22, 2021 | Editor's Blog | 14 comments

The Kyle Rittenhouse incident illustrates so many of the problems we’re facing in this country right now. I knew from watching the video that he would be acquitted of any charges related to shooting those people. I hoped that some law would hold him accountable for...

Trumpism

by Thomas Mills | Nov 19, 2021 | Editor's Blog | 9 comments

At a news conference recently, a reporter asked Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy “Why is it that the only thing Republicans punish their own members for is speaking out against Donald Trump?” The question came after all but three Republicans refused to...