Supply slide economics
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that we’ve witnessed almost 40 years of transformation that took us from a battered and disgruntled but fairly egalitarian nation to one based in cynicism and inequality. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Thomas Mills
The Board of Governors' odd foil
Thomas Mills says this Durham attorney is quirky and funny but has started a campaign to redirect the $2.5 million given the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Read More
The GOP exodus has begun
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that we are starting to see a rejection of the GOP from North Carolina conservatives. Read More
The left is winning the culture war, but the right is winning the economic one
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that since the 1990s America has become an increasingly tolerant country, a culture war the left has won. However, since Reagan our economic structure has pushed for less taxes on the wealthy and that's the economic war the right has won. Read More
Forest leading the GOP toward the cliff in 2020
Thomas Mills, in his Politics NC blog says the Lt. Governor's education plan is to allow everyone in the state to be eligible for vouchers to attend private schools. Will it resonate with voters? Read More
A sobering poll for Democrats
Thomas Mills writes in Politics NC that the 2020 election will be all about Donald Trump and a recent poll shows him leading in North Carolina. Read More
Holding teachers and state employees hostage
Thomas Mills in Politics NC says the pay plan put forth by the legislature this week sounds more like a hostage negotiation. Read More
On redistricting, Republicans should hedge their bets
In Politics North Carolina Thomas Mills says Republican leadership shouldn't roll the dice by delaying redistricting reform because they might not be in control next time around. Read More
There are bigger battles to fight
Thomas Mils of Politics NC says Democrats are weary of lies, legislative trickery and the breaking of rules, but there are few consequences for their actions. Read More
Fairer districts will mean the national political environment has more impact
Thomas Mills, in Politics North Carolina says very few judges, regardless of political party, like gerrymandering. While Democrats may be cheering this decision, it does not mean the state is about to take a sharp turn to the left. Read More
