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Reopening North Carolina

by Thomas Mills | May 20, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog

ShareAccording to various reports, Governor Roy Cooper is going to announce that North Carolina will enter into Phase 2 of reopening the economy. Restaurants and bars will be able to serve customers, though with certain restrictions including reduced capacity. Gyms...

On coronavirus, Republicans have been wrong about almost everything

by Thomas Mills | May 18, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog

ShareA federal judge blocked Governor Roy Cooper’s order prohibiting indoor religious services. Conservatives cheered the ruling as a victory for religious freedom. But Cooper didn’t try to restrict anybody’s freedom. He was trying to keep people safe. Republicans are...

The Lincoln Project is coming for Tillis

by Thomas Mills | May 15, 2020 | Ads, Editor's Blog

ShareThe Lincoln Project has arrived in North Carolina and they’re targeting Thom Tillis. The group of Never-Trump Republican political consultants launched an ad wrapping Tillis around Donald Trump. The ad, called “We see you,” accuses Tillis of standing with the...

Richard Burr almost escaped Washington with no defining achievement

by Thomas Mills | May 14, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog

ShareSenator Richard Burr is in trouble. The FBI issued a warrant and confiscated his cell phone last night in its probe of stock trades the Senator made just before the market crashed in March. Burr and his brother-in-law both sold a large amount of stock after Burr...

Roy Cooper is getting it right

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...

“Blame China” is a lame strategy

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...