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This article orginally appeared in the News & Observer on Sat., Mar. 14, 2009. North Carolina's second "budget crisis" in eight years should serve as a very ... Keep Reading

In her first State of the State address, Gov. Beverly Perdue described some of the challenges facing North Carolina, and called on her fellow lawmakers and citizens to make the ... Keep Reading

Iraq is an emerging democracy.  Just as recently as one year ago we could not make that statement, but today it is a fact. It is hard to imagine the changes that have taken ... Keep Reading

This op-ed orginally appeared in the Charlotte Observer on March 6, 2009. It is co-written by Francis De Luca and Sean Parnell In North Carolina, the goo-goo crowd is back. ... Keep Reading

Without a doubt, compelling arguments can be made against smoking and its negative health effects. Obviously, that’s just what the proponents of HB2 – the statewide ... Keep Reading

A self-described "broad and diverse collection of non-profit organizations, service providers, and professional associations" have banded together to make their plea ... Keep Reading

By Robby Kendall Reading through the account given by the Soviet Union of the German capital’s conquering, you can’t help but realize an important point in regard to ... Keep Reading

It's bad enough legislators already get to pick their constituents through the horrific mess that is redistricting; now some legislators think that having to be held accountable ... Keep Reading

No sooner do we put the 2008 election cycle behind us and we turn our attention toward the 2010 elections. Between now and then, many eyes will be on the race for the open US ... Keep Reading

Is Dr. Bill Harrison The Best Fit? Raleigh, N.C. – Gov. Perdue recently named Dr. Bill Harrison, superintendent of the Cumberland County Schools (CCS), to what the new ... Keep Reading