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On Friday, the British police arrested Tommy Robinson, founder and former leader of the English Defence League, a far-right anti-Islam group
On Friday, the British police arrested Tommy Robinson, founder and former leader of the English Defence League, a far-right anti-Islam group
 
Academia has a long history of ignoring original minds who push their fields forward
 
Discussions around the revised 2018-19 budget have often focused on K-12 education spending
Discussions around the revised 2018-19 budget have often focused on K-12 education spending
 
On Friday, New York Mayor Bill De Blasio - who suggested today that the presence of The New York Post was harmful to his horribly-governed city - announced a "cultural plan" for New York
On Friday, New York Mayor Bill De Blasio - who suggested today that the presence of The New York Post was harmful to his horribly-governed city - announced a "cultural plan" for New York
 
The proposed new state budget would not expand the state’s overall film grant program this year
The proposed new state budget would not expand the state’s overall film grant program this year
 
On Friday, Ireland is set to hold a referendum to allow abortion in state hospitals
On Friday, Ireland is set to hold a referendum to allow abortion in state hospitals
 
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Higher Education Act into law, inserting the federal government irrevocably into the inner workings of America's colleges and universities
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Higher Education Act into law, inserting the federal government irrevocably into the inner workings of America's colleges and universities
 
At CNN's town hall event on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was challenged on her position against hardening schools by funding armed guards
At CNN's town hall event on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was challenged on her position against hardening schools by funding armed guards
 
As the N.C. General Assembly drops its state budget for 2018-19, North Carolina's public colleges and universities vie for money to back career and technical education, employee raises, and system upgrades
As the N.C. General Assembly drops its state budget for 2018-19, North Carolina's public colleges and universities vie for money to back career and technical education, employee raises, and system upgrades
 
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners has managed recently to eclipse a long list of bad decisions.
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners has managed recently to eclipse a long list of bad decisions.
 
On Tuesday, Hamas fired an enormous wave of mortars into Israel, striking an Israeli kindergarten but causing no injuries
On Tuesday, Hamas fired an enormous wave of mortars into Israel, striking an Israeli kindergarten but causing no injuries
 
Liberals /Socialists and their Deep State actors were assured that Lying Hillary would win, and their fascist transgressions would be well covered-up under yet another corrupt Clinton Administration, not unlike the previous corrupt Obama Administration.
Liberals /Socialists and their Deep State actors were assured that Lying Hillary would win, and their fascist transgressions would be well covered-up under yet another corrupt Clinton Administration, not unlike the previous corrupt Obama Administration.
 
In the mid-1990's, Matthew Charles was sentenced to 35 years in prison for selling crack. He served 21 years; he was, by all accounts, an exemplary inmate during that stretch
In the mid-1990's, Matthew Charles was sentenced to 35 years in prison for selling crack. He served 21 years; he was, by all accounts, an exemplary inmate during that stretch
 
She didn't use the words "garbage in, garbage out." But that popular computer science catch phrase could have summarized State Auditor Beth Wood's recent warning to N.C. lawmakers
She didn't use the words "garbage in, garbage out." But that popular computer science catch phrase could have summarized State Auditor Beth Wood's recent warning to N.C. lawmakers
 
After hearing what is apparently taking place in our General Assembly we have to ask why we even need 170 members in the General Assembly
After hearing what is apparently taking place in our General Assembly we have to ask why we even need 170 members in the General Assembly
 
The crowd was substantial. A little better turnout than I anticipated considering the weather. Some media estimates put it at 19,000, and if it was less than that, it probably wasn’t by much
The crowd was substantial. A little better turnout than I anticipated considering the weather. Some media estimates put it at 19,000, and if it was less than that, it probably wasn’t by much
 
Should we allow scholars to be activists? Fabio Rojas (“Scholarship First, Activism Second”) and Jay Schalin (“Scholarship Only, Activism on Your Own Time”) have offered various degrees of attack on activist-scholars
Should we allow scholars to be activists? Fabio Rojas (“Scholarship First, Activism Second”) and Jay Schalin (“Scholarship Only, Activism on Your Own Time”) have offered various degrees of attack on activist-scholars
 
An armed citizen shot and killed a mass shooter at a restaurant in Oklahoma on Thursday after the gunman walked in and opened fire, hitting several people.
An armed citizen shot and killed a mass shooter at a restaurant in Oklahoma on Thursday after the gunman walked in and opened fire, hitting several people.
 
This week, for the first time in months, a generic ballot poll showed Republicans beating Democrats in the midterm elections.
This week, for the first time in months, a generic ballot poll showed Republicans beating Democrats in the midterm elections.
 
In North Carolina and across the country, rank-and-file Democrats are counting on a big blue wave to wash over congressional, legislative, and local elections this year, as well as over gubernatorial contests in the majority of states that, unlike ours, elect their governors in non-presidential year
In North Carolina and across the country, rank-and-file Democrats are counting on a big blue wave to wash over congressional, legislative, and local elections this year, as well as over gubernatorial contests in the majority of states that, unlike ours, elect their governors in non-presidential year
 
Last Monday, a teen who had recently been arrested for Grand Theft Auto killed Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio after she responded to calls of burglary in the northeast suburb of Perry Hall
Last Monday, a teen who had recently been arrested for Grand Theft Auto killed Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio after she responded to calls of burglary in the northeast suburb of Perry Hall
 
Stay in your lanes and keep pushing forward, the outgoing chairman of the University of North Carolina's Board of Governors said during an unusually emotional meeting to elect new board officers
Stay in your lanes and keep pushing forward, the outgoing chairman of the University of North Carolina's Board of Governors said during an unusually emotional meeting to elect new board officers
 
On Thursday, President Trump abruptly pulled out of the proposed June 12 summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jung Un set for Singapore. He issued a fully Trumpian letter, replete with superlatives and near-expletives.
On Thursday, President Trump abruptly pulled out of the proposed June 12 summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jung Un set for Singapore. He issued a fully Trumpian letter, replete with superlatives and near-expletives.
 
For better and for worse, imperfect human beings fill government roles and make government decisions.
For better and for worse, imperfect human beings fill government roles and make government decisions.
 
About a year ago, some North Carolina craft brewers took on a couple behemoths in the state ABC system and a well-funded and entrenched network of wholesalers and distributors
About a year ago, some North Carolina craft brewers took on a couple behemoths in the state ABC system and a well-funded and entrenched network of wholesalers and distributors
 
According to emails obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, first reported by The Baltimore Post, advisors to then-President Barack Obama immediately strategized how to exploit the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary school to push their gun control agenda.
According to emails obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, first reported by The Baltimore Post, advisors to then-President Barack Obama immediately strategized how to exploit the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary school to push their gun control agenda.
 
The minimum wage for state employees will rise to $15 an hour if the budget proposed by legislative leaders becomes law
The minimum wage for state employees will rise to $15 an hour if the budget proposed by legislative leaders becomes law
 
Imagine you are a middle school student called on stage in front of 75 of your friends and peers
Imagine you are a middle school student called on stage in front of 75 of your friends and peers
 
The state Utility Commission will weigh whether the GenX compound that has polluted the Cape Fear River Basin could contaminate the Wilkinson Solar Plant in the Terra Ceia community of Beaufort County
The state Utility Commission will weigh whether the GenX compound that has polluted the Cape Fear River Basin could contaminate the Wilkinson Solar Plant in the Terra Ceia community of Beaufort County
 
The House Select Committee on School Safety has announced plans to appropriate $35 million for a bevy of school safety measures in the upcoming budget
The House Select Committee on School Safety has announced plans to appropriate $35 million for a bevy of school safety measures in the upcoming budget
 
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, the state's largest health insurance provider, is giving $159,000 to five counties to cut debt in their school lunch programs
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, the state's largest health insurance provider, is giving $159,000 to five counties to cut debt in their school lunch programs
 
North Carolina continues to be a popular destination for people across the country - and around the world - who are looking for a great place to live, work, invest, rear families, and retire
North Carolina continues to be a popular destination for people across the country - and around the world - who are looking for a great place to live, work, invest, rear families, and retire
 
Try as I might, I can't see the wisdom behind this proposed "transformative" projects expansion. I can't. It's terrible
Try as I might, I can't see the wisdom behind this proposed "transformative" projects expansion. I can't. It's terrible
 
On Thursday, Trump advisor Jared Kushner's top secret clearance was restored. That approval came just a few months after Kushner's temporary top secret security clearance had been downgraded after delays in completing his background check.
On Thursday, Trump advisor Jared Kushner's top secret clearance was restored. That approval came just a few months after Kushner's temporary top secret security clearance had been downgraded after delays in completing his background check.
 
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