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Hood demonstrated that 150 years ago this week during the Second Battle of Bull Run. Called Second Manassas by the Confederates, the August 28-30 battle pitted the Union's Army of Virginia, led by Major General John Pope, against General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
Hood demonstrated that 150 years ago this week during the Second Battle of Bull Run. Called Second Manassas by the Confederates, the August 28-30 battle pitted the Union's Army of Virginia, led by Major General John Pope, against General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
 
Republican Secretary of State candidate Ed Goodwin accused incumbent Democrat Elaine Marshall of backing what he labeled a subversive organization with revolutionary goals during a candidate forum Thursday night.
Republican Secretary of State candidate Ed Goodwin accused incumbent Democrat Elaine Marshall of backing what he labeled a subversive organization with revolutionary goals during a candidate forum Thursday night.
 
A majority of North Carolinians support a cap on total state spending at inflation and population growth.
A majority of North Carolinians support a cap on total state spending at inflation and population growth.
 
Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms or, in modern language, to own and keep guns.
 
Hammering forcefully at what he called President Obama's "raid" on Medicare, divisive re-election tactics and economic policies that have put America on the edge of a fiscal cliff, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan told a Raleigh crowd Wednesday it is imperative to elect Republican challenge
Hammering forcefully at what he called President Obama's "raid" on Medicare, divisive re-election tactics and economic policies that have put America on the edge of a fiscal cliff, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan told a Raleigh crowd Wednesday it is imperative to elect Republican challenge
 
During President Obama's much-criticized "you didn't build that" speech last month in Roanoke, Va., his main point seemed to be that if you are successful in business you didn't do it alone.
During President Obama's much-criticized "you didn't build that" speech last month in Roanoke, Va., his main point seemed to be that if you are successful in business you didn't do it alone.
 
As a longtime advocate of shortening North Carolina's ballot and rationalizing the distribution of executive power in state government, I was glad to see some folks reacting to a recent News & Observer series on workers-comp evasion by calling for state agency reorganization.
As a longtime advocate of shortening North Carolina's ballot and rationalizing the distribution of executive power in state government, I was glad to see some folks reacting to a recent News & Observer series on workers-comp evasion by calling for state agency reorganization.
 
If chronic poverty were easy to prevent, it wouldn't have become chronic in the first place.
If chronic poverty were easy to prevent, it wouldn't have become chronic in the first place.
 
North Carolina's corporate income tax violates basic principles of sound economic policy and open government.
 
The N.C. Court of Appeals recently delivered a mixed verdict to Charlotte in its dispute with Cedar Greene Apartments over garbage collection.
The N.C. Court of Appeals recently delivered a mixed verdict to Charlotte in its dispute with Cedar Greene Apartments over garbage collection.
 
We recently published an article here that reported on a case in Pennsylvania in which law enforcement officials detained an American citizen apparently only because a "friend" called police and told them he was concerned about the victim's state of mind.
We recently published an article here that reported on a case in Pennsylvania in which law enforcement officials detained an American citizen apparently only because a "friend" called police and told them he was concerned about the victim's state of mind.
 
You wouldn't call someone "anti-spoon" if he preferred to use a knife to cut his steak.
 
In 2012, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction will introduce new curricula and standards for all public school students. This will include the new North Carolina Essential Standards for social studies, science, arts education, and world languages, among others.
In 2012, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction will introduce new curricula and standards for all public school students. This will include the new North Carolina Essential Standards for social studies, science, arts education, and world languages, among others.
 
Along with most other states, North Carolina is in the process of adopting new Common Core national standards for reading and mathematics. The good news is that the Common Core is much better than North Carolina's previously reading and math standards.
Along with most other states, North Carolina is in the process of adopting new Common Core national standards for reading and mathematics. The good news is that the Common Core is much better than North Carolina's previously reading and math standards.
 
It may be a down-ticket race, but the battle for state auditor is showing some pop.
It may be a down-ticket race, but the battle for state auditor is showing some pop.
 
The tables have been turned in the political money wars. North Carolina Republicans, who traditionally lag behind their Democratic rivals in fund-raising, are leading their opponents in most races across the state, although there are some notable exceptions.
The tables have been turned in the political money wars. North Carolina Republicans, who traditionally lag behind their Democratic rivals in fund-raising, are leading their opponents in most races across the state, although there are some notable exceptions.
 
North Carolina's tax on retail sales needs reforming. At the present time, there exists a hodgepodge of taxes on consumption and sales that show very little consistency or forethought.
North Carolina's tax on retail sales needs reforming. At the present time, there exists a hodgepodge of taxes on consumption and sales that show very little consistency or forethought.
 
North Carolina's public university system faces a number of challenges. Taxpayer funding has become more limited. Academic expectations are higher.
North Carolina's public university system faces a number of challenges. Taxpayer funding has become more limited. Academic expectations are higher.
 
Don't look now, but North Carolina seems to have survived a significant reduction in the duration of the state's legislative sessions.
Don't look now, but North Carolina seems to have survived a significant reduction in the duration of the state's legislative sessions.
 
The 2010 election saw a major turnaround in the makeup of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. In a county where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-to-1, Republicans ousted three Democratic incumbents on the five-member board with promises to save taxpayers $2 million over four years.
The 2010 election saw a major turnaround in the makeup of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. In a county where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-to-1, Republicans ousted three Democratic incumbents on the five-member board with promises to save taxpayers $2 million over four years.
 
I hope the teenagers who gathered at N.C. Central University were attentive, not just excited, when former Def Jam Records president Kevin Liles stepped to the stage to give the keynote address at the Summer Youth Business and Entrepreneurship Academy.
I hope the teenagers who gathered at N.C. Central University were attentive, not just excited, when former Def Jam Records president Kevin Liles stepped to the stage to give the keynote address at the Summer Youth Business and Entrepreneurship Academy.
 
The campaign debate season soon will be upon us, with three scheduled meetings between the two major party candidates for governor already lined up.
The campaign debate season soon will be upon us, with three scheduled meetings between the two major party candidates for governor already lined up.
 
If the War of 1812 was, as some have described it, America's first Forgotten War, then the event that occurred 200 years ago today could well be described as a tragically forgotten episode of that war.
If the War of 1812 was, as some have described it, America's first Forgotten War, then the event that occurred 200 years ago today could well be described as a tragically forgotten episode of that war.
 
North Carolina's state income tax penalizes people's income-generating activities by reducing the rewards to work, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship.
North Carolina's state income tax penalizes people's income-generating activities by reducing the rewards to work, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship.
 
The court ruled that a trial judge may close some court proceedings from the public. Before doing so, however, the judge must provide a detailed factual record justifying his decision that there was an overriding interest in shielding information from the public from testimony provided under oath.
The court ruled that a trial judge may close some court proceedings from the public. Before doing so, however, the judge must provide a detailed factual record justifying his decision that there was an overriding interest in shielding information from the public from testimony provided under oath.
 
The term "third rail," in the context of politics, refers to a policy one cannot touch for fear that he will suffer career electrocution. The analogy stems from the hazardous third rail that powers some train systems.
The term "third rail," in the context of politics, refers to a policy one cannot touch for fear that he will suffer career electrocution. The analogy stems from the hazardous third rail that powers some train systems.
 
I've changed my mind about the 2012 campaigns for North Carolina governor. I now think they may actually matter.
I've changed my mind about the 2012 campaigns for North Carolina governor. I now think they may actually matter.
 
Taxation is the taking of property and earnings in exchange for governmentally provided goods and services or for redistribution. Legislators may also structure taxes as a policy tool to manipulate constituent actions for or against particular goods or services.
Taxation is the taking of property and earnings in exchange for governmentally provided goods and services or for redistribution. Legislators may also structure taxes as a policy tool to manipulate constituent actions for or against particular goods or services.
 
The wild swings in North Carolina's higher education budget may have come to a halt. Last year, the University of North Carolina system absorbed roughly $400 million in cuts -- a few years before that, higher ed was getting annual increases of 5 percent and more.
The wild swings in North Carolina's higher education budget may have come to a halt. Last year, the University of North Carolina system absorbed roughly $400 million in cuts -- a few years before that, higher ed was getting annual increases of 5 percent and more.
 
Every two years since 1996, coinciding with North Carolina's races for governor and lieutenant governor, council of state, and the general assembly, the John Locke Foundation has published a revised edition of Agenda, our public policy guide for candidates and voters.
Every two years since 1996, coinciding with North Carolina's races for governor and lieutenant governor, council of state, and the general assembly, the John Locke Foundation has published a revised edition of Agenda, our public policy guide for candidates and voters.
 
North Carolina's film tax incentive program is in the news again. The Fayetteville Observer recently carried a puff piece about how "Stars have aligned for North Carolina's film industry."
North Carolina's film tax incentive program is in the news again. The Fayetteville Observer recently carried a puff piece about how "Stars have aligned for North Carolina's film industry."
 
Even capitalism's biggest fans have to admit that industrialization has made our world dirtier. At least that seems to be conventional wisdom.
Even capitalism's biggest fans have to admit that industrialization has made our world dirtier. At least that seems to be conventional wisdom.
 
In nearly three decades of writing a syndicated column on North Carolina politics and government, I've always received a steady stream of reader response.
In nearly three decades of writing a syndicated column on North Carolina politics and government, I've always received a steady stream of reader response.
 
Recent years have seen some tough times for employees and students in the University of North Carolina system, with a number of layoffs, repeated tuition hikes, and few raises.
Recent years have seen some tough times for employees and students in the University of North Carolina system, with a number of layoffs, repeated tuition hikes, and few raises.
 
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