WUNC: “Republican leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly are asking the state’s full Court of Appeals to temporarily block a ruling allowing certain felony offenders to vote while they appeal the case. The legal battle goes back to August 2021, when a judicial panel struck down a 1973 North Carolina law that bars felony offenders from…
Month: May 2022
TX Gov May Declare Migrants Are a Literal Invasion in Order to Gain War Powers
Times of London: “The governor of Texas is considering an incendiary plan to declare the record surge of illegal migration at the US southern border an “invasion” and invoke war powers to tackle the crisis in a direct challenge to the federal government. Greg Abbott, 64, has discussed enforcing greater state authority over control of…
“Asa Hutchinson Mulls Run for President”
Political Wire: “Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) said that he’s weighing a White House bid in 2024 and that he would still consider running even if former President Donald Trump enters the race, CNN reports. Said Hutchinson: “You’ve got to get through, of course, this year. But that’s an option that’s on the table.” He added: “I’ve…
“Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee suspends 2022 executions for independent review of lethal injections”
Tennessean: “Gov. Bill Lee has paused all Tennessee executions through the end of 2022 after granting a temporary reprieve for death row inmate Oscar Franklin Smith last month due to a “technical oversight” in the lethal injection. Lee announced the move in a news release early Monday morning, saying the pause will give time for a third-party…
“Honestly, Where Does One Start in Trying to Explain Virginia Politics?”
Bearing Drift: “Honestly, where does one start in trying to explain Virginia politics? Wednesday’s leadership change by House Democrats should not be considered shocking. Democrats had very close contests for caucus control after they won the majority, so losing that majority would naturally jeopardize their leaders. Suffice it to say, Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn has never…
“What Democrats Don’t Understand About Rural America”
NY Times: “We say this with love to our fellow Democrats: Over the past decade, you willfully abandoned rural communities. As the party turned its focus to the cities and suburbs, its outreach became out of touch and impersonal. To rural voters, the message was clear: You don’t matter. Now, Republicans control dozens of state legislatures,…