Opinion roundup from the Left: What’s happening to democracy in N.C.; will Trump really help workers; a look at the Greenville massacre
A roundup of editorials from the Left on Thursday includes a look at the power grab by the GOP in North Carolina, whether President Donald Trump will truly help the working man, and why it has been so tough for a Southern city to come to terms with the violence against protesters that happened nearly 40 years ago.
1. Democracy in North Carolina could disappear. Is your state next?
From Time: North Carolina’s highest court will decide if a change in rules by the GOP that intended to limit the power of an incoming Democratic governor will stand.
From The New York Times: Paul Krugman thinks Trump will not have as much effect on taxing and spending as people expected, but he still has the power to do a great deal when it comes to employees’ wallets.
From the Greensboro News and Record: City officials argued over the word ‘regret’ and what to call the shootings that took place during a protest when it came time to put up a state historical marker. Have we learned anything in the past 40 years?