by Thomas Mills | Sep 12, 2019 | Editor's Blog |
As president, Donald Trump has exposed the central flaw in our government and democracy. To work, it requires honest brokers. He’s not one and, as long as his party backs him up, there’s no way to hold him accountable. He lies with impunity and the GOP just looks the...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 4, 2019 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina, Redistricting
A three-judge panel of state judges ordered the legislature to redraw the state’s legislative districts from scratch because they violate the state’s constitution in multiple ways. It’s another explicit and comprehensive rebuke of the practice of rigging districts for...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 2, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
The chair of the State Board of Elections abruptly resigned this week after telling an off-color joke in front of a large audience of election officials from across the state. According to WRAL reporters, Bob Cordle has a history of making inappropriate...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 7, 2019 | Editor's Blog, Redistricting
Files from the computer of the late GOP mapmaker Tom Hofeller are exposing the GOP strategies to manipulate the electorate and rig elections. Last week, we learned that the GOP wanted a census question about citizenship because it hurt Democrats and help Republicans....
by Thomas Mills | Aug 7, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, North Carolina
I must say, I’m having more fun watching Republicans whine about Chris Anglin filing to run for the Supreme Court. I could almost hear the howl when a judge ruled in his favor yesterday, ordering a full hearing on whether or not he can run as a Republican. Of course...
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