The Accountability gap
Instead of being held accountable for their words and actions Republicans create an alternative reality in which they claim the lie is the truth and to many of their followers believe them. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Thomas Mills
The corrupt and the incompetent
If we’re going to fix our political system, somebody must figure out how to find the middle again. Read More
A tough environment but a long way to go
Self-interest drives elections, not statistics. Right now, people are more concerned about their ability to pay their bills than the impact of employment numbers. Read More
Make the establishment relevant again
There's a battle taking place to determine the direction and control of the Republican Party. Read More
Party of fools
There’s no ideological underpinning of the modern GOP other than holding power. Read More
So much for diversifying the GOP
In the hearings for the Supreme Court nominee Republicans damaged any efforts to attract African Americans to their party. Read More
Unaffiliated voters make up a plurality. So what?
Voters have been migrating away from the two political parties since at least the 1990s. Most have any loyalty to either party. Read More
A proxy fight for the soul of the NC GOP
The NC Senate primary could turn into a battle for the soul of the Republican party. Read More
Searching for the center
In one of the least-partisan State of the Union speeches President Biden stressed bipartisanship Read More
Jeff Jackson should run for NC-14
We have a short leash before the May Primary. Jackson has the funds, the organization, and savvy to run a successful campaign. Read More
