After an arduous series of votes to get the job, it only took one vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Guest: Todd Zwillich, deputy Washington bureau chief, VICE News
The Fall of Kevin McCarthy: With a party like this, who needs an opposition? Read More »
“I think there’s some reason to doubt whether or not Matt Gaetz is serious,” said Rep. Dusty Johnson, Republican from South Dakota. Talk about an understatement. When a member of your own party verbally spanks you, and another characterizes your immediate fundraising following Tuesday’s congressional chaos as “disgusting,” as Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana made
Is this the leadership America deserves? Seriously? Read More »
I’m not sure why the story of Rep. Lauren Boebert, the Republican from Colorado, getting escorted out of a Denver stage performance of “Beetlejuice” bothers me, and a lot of other people, so much. It’s just a play, right? Musical entertainment. What’s a little raucous behavior when one is having fun? After all, what did
When being kicked out of a theater is about more than bad manners Read More »
An increasing number of Americans are identifying as “nones,” with no religious affiliation at all, or switching faiths, dissatisfied with the one they knew as children. That is not exactly a revelation. Trust in every sort of institution is sinking. But does that trend signal the end of the world? To my seatmate on a
Do you need to have faith to practice values? Read More »
How did North Carolina’s congressional delegation vote on the debt ceiling deal? The controversy surrounding the southern Mecklenburg County Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools boundary changes continues as students and parents form a human chain in protest of the proposed changes in boundaries in that part of the district. Video released this week shows the moment when a
“You know why I love Donald Trump? He is the first one who says what everyone’s thinking.” Anyone who has covered Donald Trump through two presidential campaigns — one successful and one that ultimately flopped — has heard that explanation lots of times. I know I have. When asked exactly which out-loud thoughts resonated, answers
Many Americans really are thinking terrible things — and proudly saying them out loud Read More »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina is a state on the verge. Of what? Well, that depends on whom you ask. Some residents are thrilled that the state seems to be politically falling in line with a bunch of its neighbors to the south, most recently with an abortion bill. Others, particularly those who felt protected
Is former battleground North Carolina becoming a Florida clone? Read More »
It was a scene both disturbing and expected: former President Donald Trump embracing one of the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with the intention of overthrowing the results of the 2020 election. Micki Larson-Olson was found guilty of a misdemeanor charge of resisting police as they tried to clear the
Sacrificing democracy to belong to a shrinking ‘club’ Read More »
On the next Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup… The search for a new CMS superintendent continues, as the board receives candidate bios, and over in Gaston County, the superintendent resigns. Plus, potential boundary changes in the southern part of the CMS district are cause for concern among many parents and students. We’ll bring you up
Does this mean Democrats don’t have to be afraid anymore? You know what I mean. Though Democratic politicians and the party itself stand for certain values and policies, sometimes, when they promote and defend them in the public square, well, they do it in a whisper. This is despite the popularity of many of these
Will Democrats raise the volume on expressing what they believe in? Read More »
