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During this political silly season, politicians want to drag us into issues that most of us do not understand or are not related to the big picture.
During this political silly season, politicians want to drag us into issues that most of us do not understand or are not related to the big picture.
 
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson is traveling across the Tar Heel State to educate voters about the relationship between smaller class sizes and improved student performance.
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson is traveling across the Tar Heel State to educate voters about the relationship between smaller class sizes and improved student performance.
 
This poll of 600 registered 2012 general election voters in North Carolina was conducted July 16-18, 2012 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ.
This poll of 600 registered 2012 general election voters in North Carolina was conducted July 16-18, 2012 by National Research, Inc. of Holmdel, NJ.
 
In North Carolina, public education is a core fiscal responsibility of state and local government. The state constitution, in the words of the N.C. Supreme Court, recognizes the right to a "sound, basic education" for every child in the state.
In North Carolina, public education is a core fiscal responsibility of state and local government. The state constitution, in the words of the N.C. Supreme Court, recognizes the right to a "sound, basic education" for every child in the state.
 
If you turn on the TV news, you will likely hear about the anarchists who are planning to disrupt both the Rep and Dem conventions. Lovely people, all.
If you turn on the TV news, you will likely hear about the anarchists who are planning to disrupt both the Rep and Dem conventions. Lovely people, all.
 
Spending tax dollars on preschool intervention for at-risk North Carolina children may be a worthwhile idea.
Spending tax dollars on preschool intervention for at-risk North Carolina children may be a worthwhile idea.
 
Headlines across the nation have been sounding the alarm about state government pensions. Even very conservative estimates place the total amount of unfunded state pension liabilities to be approaching a trillion dollars nationally.
Headlines across the nation have been sounding the alarm about state government pensions. Even very conservative estimates place the total amount of unfunded state pension liabilities to be approaching a trillion dollars nationally.
 
Three GOP congressional challengers gave a preview of their speeches before the Republican National Convention during a morning press teleconference.
Three GOP congressional challengers gave a preview of their speeches before the Republican National Convention during a morning press teleconference.
 
Media reports indicate that a Lexington, NC -based corporation may have defrauded as many as TWO MILLION PEOPLE with an alleged Ponzi scheme.
Media reports indicate that a Lexington, NC -based corporation may have defrauded as many as TWO MILLION PEOPLE with an alleged Ponzi scheme.
 
A federal judge said a Charlotte-area man advocating a Paleolithic or "caveman" diet on his blog is "unlikely to succeed" in his claim that the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition has violated his freedom of speech.
A federal judge said a Charlotte-area man advocating a Paleolithic or "caveman" diet on his blog is "unlikely to succeed" in his claim that the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition has violated his freedom of speech.
 
Many years ago when the TV Guide was the size of a thin paperback, I recall seeing an ad promoting an upcoming documentary. The full page ad showed a picture of a black man and the ad asked "What do you see - a man or a black man?"
Many years ago when the TV Guide was the size of a thin paperback, I recall seeing an ad promoting an upcoming documentary. The full page ad showed a picture of a black man and the ad asked "What do you see - a man or a black man?"
 
When Jean Monnet and Paul-Henri Spaak conceived of the European Economic Community in the mid-1950s, they may not have wanted a European superstate.
When Jean Monnet and Paul-Henri Spaak conceived of the European Economic Community in the mid-1950s, they may not have wanted a European superstate.
 
This week marks the start of the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will be named the GOP ticket for November's election. We already know that Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be the Democratic ticket.
This week marks the start of the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will be named the GOP ticket for November's election. We already know that Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be the Democratic ticket.
 
In these troubling days of a long faltering economy, and around the world, we hear terrible talk of "wars and rumours of wars," I am constantly reminded by the Democrats', and Candidate Obama's understanding of the real wars that we face here in America - the "Republicans' War on ..."
In these troubling days of a long faltering economy, and around the world, we hear terrible talk of "wars and rumours of wars," I am constantly reminded by the Democrats', and Candidate Obama's understanding of the real wars that we face here in America - the "Republicans' War on ..."
 
Tea Party folks have been told for months now that we need to get on the bandwagon -- for the sake of unity. We need to join the cheering section for Pat and Mitt.
Tea Party folks have been told for months now that we need to get on the bandwagon -- for the sake of unity. We need to join the cheering section for Pat and Mitt.
 
Since the onset of the Great Recession, federal legislators have rapidly expanded debt-financed aid-to-state programs.
Since the onset of the Great Recession, federal legislators have rapidly expanded debt-financed aid-to-state programs.
 
Yep. That's the bill of goods wonderboy super-scribe Rob Christensen is trying to sell us in the pages of The N&O:
Yep. That's the bill of goods wonderboy super-scribe Rob Christensen is trying to sell us in the pages of The N&O:
 
    The boys and girls in The Ol' Reliable's newsroom have had a busy week -- running damage control for Walter Dalton, Elaine Marshall and NOW Barack Hussein Obama (MMM -- MMM -- MMM).
    The boys and girls in The Ol' Reliable's newsroom have had a busy week -- running damage control for Walter Dalton, Elaine Marshall and NOW Barack Hussein Obama (MMM -- MMM -- MMM).
 
The Prez is reported to have taken his wife and kids to church last Sunday (8/19) at a church near the WH. (I would guess it had to be a "Christian" church.) That would make the second or third (or maybe even fourth) time he has gone to church since he was anointed.
The Prez is reported to have taken his wife and kids to church last Sunday (8/19) at a church near the WH. (I would guess it had to be a "Christian" church.) That would make the second or third (or maybe even fourth) time he has gone to church since he was anointed.
 
I learned, in a national conference for County Commissioners, that economic development can be "anything you want it to be".
I learned, in a national conference for County Commissioners, that economic development can be "anything you want it to be".
 
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.
 
State Treasurer Janet Cowell is coming under fire from state employees and retirees who are raising questions about the pension fund's management after it invested in Facebook - which saw its value tank after its stock market debut.
State Treasurer Janet Cowell is coming under fire from state employees and retirees who are raising questions about the pension fund's management after it invested in Facebook - which saw its value tank after its stock market debut.
 
Senator Harry Reid said,” The Tea Party movement is dead in the water under his leadership, since the Tea Party will disappear as the economy improves, and it is improving every day.”
Senator Harry Reid said,” The Tea Party movement is dead in the water under his leadership, since the Tea Party will disappear as the economy improves, and it is improving every day.”
 
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.
 
In marking their recent anniversary, the folks at The Ol' Reliable kept talking about how they long ago shirked their role as chief shill and water-carrier for the NC Democrat Party.
In marking their recent anniversary, the folks at The Ol' Reliable kept talking about how they long ago shirked their role as chief shill and water-carrier for the NC Democrat Party.
 
According to the latest polls, President Obama is far more likeable than Republican candidate Mitt Romney who still hasn't won over the GOP conservative voters.
According to the latest polls, President Obama is far more likeable than Republican candidate Mitt Romney who still hasn't won over the GOP conservative voters.
 
The ongoing state budget "crisis" strongly underscores the urgent need for North Carolina to adapt significant state budget reforms.
The ongoing state budget "crisis" strongly underscores the urgent need for North Carolina to adapt significant state budget reforms.
 
Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms or, in modern language, to own and keep guns.
 
Not too many years ago political conventions were high drama. We sat glued to our televisions watching delegates hammer out the party platform and present the roll call of states to select a presidential nominee.
Not too many years ago political conventions were high drama. We sat glued to our televisions watching delegates hammer out the party platform and present the roll call of states to select a presidential nominee.
 
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.
 
This is a follow-up of a story we posted Thursday (8-23-12) about a Marine who was detained in Chesterfield County, Virginia for making what authorities contended were threatening comments.
This is a follow-up of a story we posted Thursday (8-23-12) about a Marine who was detained in Chesterfield County, Virginia for making what authorities contended were threatening comments.
 
A lot will happen during the next two and one half months. Almost all of it designed to confuse, throw you off track and lead you into making an emotional decision in the political races.
A lot will happen during the next two and one half months. Almost all of it designed to confuse, throw you off track and lead you into making an emotional decision in the political races.
 
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.
 
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