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Back in 2003, Thomas Benton-"the pseudonym of an assistant professor of English at a Midwestern liberal arts college"-wrote a brutally honest article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about graduate programs in the humanities
Back in 2003, Thomas Benton-"the pseudonym of an assistant professor of English at a Midwestern liberal arts college"-wrote a brutally honest article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about graduate programs in the humanities
 
Deep divisions among Americans will fester long after the Nov. 8 presidential election, and veteran television news anchor Judy Woodruff is concerned about the animus
Deep divisions among Americans will fester long after the Nov. 8 presidential election, and veteran television news anchor Judy Woodruff is concerned about the animus
 
In an attempt to prevent a repeat of the disruption and delays that ensued in this year's governor's race, General Assembly leaders plan to introduce a constitutional amendment that would allow Council of State candidates to choose, in order of their vote totals
In an attempt to prevent a repeat of the disruption and delays that ensued in this year's governor's race, General Assembly leaders plan to introduce a constitutional amendment that would allow Council of State candidates to choose, in order of their vote totals
 
Lawyers, victims, and family members gathered in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse last week to hear the last remaining Racial Justice Act cases
Lawyers, victims, and family members gathered in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse last week to hear the last remaining Racial Justice Act cases
 
North Carolina's craft brewers want a fair system
 
What can we expect when Roy Cooper becomes the 75th Governor of North Carolina on January 5th? Cooper is the most experienced and knowledgeable officeholder we've seen in decades, having served in leadership roles in the legislature and as our Attorney General
What can we expect when Roy Cooper becomes the 75th Governor of North Carolina on January 5th? Cooper is the most experienced and knowledgeable officeholder we've seen in decades, having served in leadership roles in the legislature and as our Attorney General
 
Two workers in the Department of Public Safety violated rules for state vehicles which cost taxpayers more than $7,000, a new report by state Auditor Beth Wood's office says
Two workers in the Department of Public Safety violated rules for state vehicles which cost taxpayers more than $7,000, a new report by state Auditor Beth Wood's office says
 
Like all public universities, the University of Texas has a governing body that is supposed to oversee its management-the Board of Regents
Like all public universities, the University of Texas has a governing body that is supposed to oversee its management-the Board of Regents
 
The Presidential Election is over, so a note to socialist /liberal intolerance: Drop the White Supremacist hyperbole.
The Presidential Election is over, so a note to socialist /liberal intolerance: Drop the White Supremacist hyperbole.
 
Students are roaming college campuses once again, but many of them are missing out on the robust back-and-forth debate of controversial issues that has characterized higher education for centuries
Students are roaming college campuses once again, but many of them are missing out on the robust back-and-forth debate of controversial issues that has characterized higher education for centuries
 
This past Sunday, editors at the News & Observer ran Tell the truth on NC school funding. Not surprisingly, the N&O gives their side of school funding.
This past Sunday, editors at the News & Observer ran Tell the truth on NC school funding. Not surprisingly, the N&O gives their side of school funding.
 
Electricity is a basic human need. I think people already knew that on an abstract level, but widespread and long-term power outages after Hurricane Matthew made it more personal
Electricity is a basic human need. I think people already knew that on an abstract level, but widespread and long-term power outages after Hurricane Matthew made it more personal
 
Today, the Senate passed the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes several provisions introduced by Senator Tillis...
Today, the Senate passed the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes several provisions introduced by Senator Tillis...
 
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his long-standing fight for American businesses and workers.
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his long-standing fight for American businesses and workers.
 
Libertarian-oriented Millennials will impact future elections, legislative battles will expand between declining rural counties and growing urban areas, and volatility will persist in state elections, a panel of political analysts predicted
Libertarian-oriented Millennials will impact future elections, legislative battles will expand between declining rural counties and growing urban areas, and volatility will persist in state elections, a panel of political analysts predicted
 
Ten words from a single U.S. Supreme Court justice just might have derailed an effort to end partisan gerrymandering through judicial fiat
Ten words from a single U.S. Supreme Court justice just might have derailed an effort to end partisan gerrymandering through judicial fiat
 
Somehow muddleheaded Liberals, like goofy-almost-vice-president Tim Kaine, blamed the gun violence that saved the lives of countless young students.
Somehow muddleheaded Liberals, like goofy-almost-vice-president Tim Kaine, blamed the gun violence that saved the lives of countless young students.
 
After a doctor's appointment recently, while sitting in the parking lot, I lit up a cigarette and visited the Drudge Report. Upon reading of China's most recent threat to America, I logged onto Facebook and this is what I typed...
After a doctor's appointment recently, while sitting in the parking lot, I lit up a cigarette and visited the Drudge Report. Upon reading of China's most recent threat to America, I logged onto Facebook and this is what I typed...
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
Hospital patients die at higher rates from some common maladies in states that require providers to obtain a certificate of need for certain medical services, a new study concluded
Hospital patients die at higher rates from some common maladies in states that require providers to obtain a certificate of need for certain medical services, a new study concluded
 
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-03) continued his opposition to expansion of the marine sanctuary system off the Atlantic Coast.
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-03) continued his opposition to expansion of the marine sanctuary system off the Atlantic Coast.
 
North Carolina's outgoing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory arrived Wednesday morning at Trump Tower in New York City to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.
North Carolina's outgoing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory arrived Wednesday morning at Trump Tower in New York City to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.
 
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) supported the 21st Century Cures Act, bipartisan legislation that increases funding for Alzheimer's and cancer research, strengthens and improves important mental health programs, and gives additional money to fight the opioid crisis across the nation.
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) supported the 21st Century Cures Act, bipartisan legislation that increases funding for Alzheimer's and cancer research, strengthens and improves important mental health programs, and gives additional money to fight the opioid crisis across the nation.
 
The state's Medicaid program is not detecting or preventing waste, fraud, and abuse due to lack of staff, bureaucratic cooperation, and proper documentation, and the Medicaid Program Integrity Section is paying outside contractors much more to root out those problems than they return in savings
The state's Medicaid program is not detecting or preventing waste, fraud, and abuse due to lack of staff, bureaucratic cooperation, and proper documentation, and the Medicaid Program Integrity Section is paying outside contractors much more to root out those problems than they return in savings
 
Recently, in a Facebook debate, a liberal detractor made an issue of President-elect Trump's appointments for service in his administration, using the possible pick of Rudy Giuliani as an example.
Recently, in a Facebook debate, a liberal detractor made an issue of President-elect Trump's appointments for service in his administration, using the possible pick of Rudy Giuliani as an example.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
There has been renewed talk, mostly from the left, about the problem with our Electoral College as it pertains to electing a President.
There has been renewed talk, mostly from the left, about the problem with our Electoral College as it pertains to electing a President.
 
Today, Congressmen Walter B. Jones (R-NC-03) and Ted Lieu (D-CA-33) joined C-SPAN to discuss a recent lawsuit which they filed against the Federal Election Commission, seeking to abolish super PACs.
Today, Congressmen Walter B. Jones (R-NC-03) and Ted Lieu (D-CA-33) joined C-SPAN to discuss a recent lawsuit which they filed against the Federal Election Commission, seeking to abolish super PACs.
 
"This morning the North Carolina Republican Party will hand deliver a formal request to the State Board of Elections on behalf of Republican State Auditor candidate, Chuck Stuber..."
"This morning the North Carolina Republican Party will hand deliver a formal request to the State Board of Elections on behalf of Republican State Auditor candidate, Chuck Stuber..."
 
During the fall campaign in North Carolina, the presidential and gubernatorial races captured most of the attention
During the fall campaign in North Carolina, the presidential and gubernatorial races captured most of the attention
 
Can a businessman really be a successful president without having a conflict of interest?
 
In a video message released at noon Monday, Gov. Pat McCrory conceded the 2016 election to Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper
In a video message released at noon Monday, Gov. Pat McCrory conceded the 2016 election to Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper
 
State elections board Executive Director Kim Strach, at the request of a federal court panel ruling on the North Carolina's legislative districts, filed a 16-page report detailing the administrative processes and costs to implement a special legislative election in 2017
State elections board Executive Director Kim Strach, at the request of a federal court panel ruling on the North Carolina's legislative districts, filed a 16-page report detailing the administrative processes and costs to implement a special legislative election in 2017
 
The State Board of Elections has set a deadline of 7 p.m. Monday for a machine recount of more than 90,000 disputed ballots that were not tabulated by voting machines on election night
The State Board of Elections has set a deadline of 7 p.m. Monday for a machine recount of more than 90,000 disputed ballots that were not tabulated by voting machines on election night
 
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