This article was originally published in the Fayetteville Observer on Saturday, November 24, 2007. Ever heard of the butterfly effect? The idea is that small changes in initial ... Keep Reading
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Triangle: Leave Light Rail to Charlotte
This article was originally published in the Raleigh News & Observer, November 16, 2007 under the title "Buses, Not Trains". When Charlotte voters recently ... Keep Reading
Promises Broken: “Temporary” Taxes Unnecessary
Are new taxes necessary? No – at least not if the history of the temporary taxes is any indication. Yet once a new tax is passed – even a temporary tax – it ... Keep Reading
Navigating the Shoals of Ninth Grade
The State Department of Public Instruction (DPI) recently released the first “cohort graduation rate,” showing that little more than two-thirds of high school students ... Keep Reading
Calming Subprime Overreaction
Just as Sarbanes-Oxley was a draconian and overzealous reaction to Enron and Worldcom, so also is Congress gearing up to bailout borrowers and regulate the mortgage industry ... Keep Reading
Debating Illegal Immigration at UNC
Editor’s Note: The following remarks are taken from a debate between Jameson Taylor and Jim Johnson that took place during the November 2007 Conference on Public ... Keep Reading
DeLuca on N.C. Electoral Politics
Audio of Civitas Vice President Francis De Luca. (State Gov't Radio) ... Keep Reading
Are Our Schools Swelling with the Poor?
Shame on the Raleigh News & Observer. A headline story on October 30th declared, “South’s schools swell with poor kids” and later stated, “49 percent of ... Keep Reading
Ethanol: A Corny Joke
Why ethanol is nothing more than a boondoggle. ... Keep Reading
Transit Tax Unwise: Look for Alternatives
On November 6, Mecklenburg County voters can help derail the “folly trolley” by repealing the transit tax. Charlotte citizens deserve a more sensible and affordable ... Keep Reading
