by Thomas Mills | Dec 14, 2016 | Editor's Blog, Politics |
Yesterday, the Republican Party released a statement ridiculing the press for covering speculation that the legislature might pack the Supreme Court by adding two new seats during the special session that opened yesterday. NCGOP Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 5, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
The Republicans screaming about judicial overreach in the current redistricting case sound remarkably like Democrats from fifteen years ago. Back then, the court didn’t just order the legislature to draw new maps; a judge actually drew new districts for them. It could...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 2, 2016 | Editor's Blog, Presidential race |
Last night, Donald Trump continued hurtling toward that GOP nomination for president. Establishment Republicans are clearly in shock and panic. Their public responses are truly remarkable. On CBS last night, former Reagan speech writer and current conservative...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 25, 2016 | Budget, Economy, Editor's Blog, Education |
Republicans are crowing about the state’s revenue. John Hood notes that collections are up almost $900 million over expenditures. That maybe good if your primary goal is balancing the budget. However, we’re still in trouble if your goal is meeting the states needs. We...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 16, 2016 | Economy, Editor's Blog |
Governor Pat McCrory has been touting his Carolina Comeback for about two years. John Locke Foundation President John Hood and House Rules Chair David Lewis have been bragging about all of the taxes North Carolinians didn’t pay. To hear conservatives tell it, North...
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