The suburban problem for Democrats is magnified in North Carolina
One problem for Democrats in North Carolina is that they too often mirror the liberal direction of national Democrats.
Everyone loves lists, and the internet age now has us addicted to them — the top-five greatest tennis grand-slam finals between left-handers, the top 10 best-looking spouses of celebrity chefs, etc. Obviously, I jumped at the chance when asked to compile a list of such lists of North Carolina politics. I know, gentle reader, you love lists,...
October is turning out to be a month chock-full of political portents. You should keep your eye on a number of outcomes and news items that offer some insight into the direction of our political debate.
As of Wednesday, North Carolina residents of legal drinking age can order wine from out-of-state wineries and have it shipped directly to their homes. The new law marks a major change in N.C. alcohol control policy, which had required wines produced out-of-state to be distributed only through the traditional wholesale-retailer distribution methods.