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Progressives make a point that conservatives ought to take to heart: taxes are far from the only factors that households and businesses take into consideration when deciding where to live, work, invest, shop, or create new businesses.
Progressives make a point that conservatives ought to take to heart: taxes are far from the only factors that households and businesses take into consideration when deciding where to live, work, invest, shop, or create new businesses.
 
"I'm the mole," Fox News Channel chairman and CEO Roger Ailes fibbed in a bit of faux news folly during remarks at the 23rd Roy H. Park Distinguished Lecture on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus Thursday.
"I'm the mole," Fox News Channel chairman and CEO Roger Ailes fibbed in a bit of faux news folly during remarks at the 23rd Roy H. Park Distinguished Lecture on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus Thursday.
 
North Carolina owes the federal government $2.8 billion the state borrowed to pay unemployment benefits since the depths of the Great Recession.
North Carolina owes the federal government $2.8 billion the state borrowed to pay unemployment benefits since the depths of the Great Recession.
 
A subordinate of N.C. Commerce Department official Henry C. McKoy was serving as president of a nonprofit organization when, acting in her official capacity as a state employee, she applied for and received a $150,000 grant for the nonprofit from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.
A subordinate of N.C. Commerce Department official Henry C. McKoy was serving as president of a nonprofit organization when, acting in her official capacity as a state employee, she applied for and received a $150,000 grant for the nonprofit from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.
 
It's interesting that the Anointed One finds fault with the "unelected" Supreme Court. This as he brings on board countless numbers of Czars who are neither elected nor even congressionally vetted or approved.
It's interesting that the Anointed One finds fault with the "unelected" Supreme Court. This as he brings on board countless numbers of Czars who are neither elected nor even congressionally vetted or approved.
 
In late March, Gov. Bev Perdue embarked on a two-week campaign to promote a plan that would fund additional education spending by increasing the state sales tax.
In late March, Gov. Bev Perdue embarked on a two-week campaign to promote a plan that would fund additional education spending by increasing the state sales tax.
 
Conservatives can win - but only if they understand that winning the debate means understanding that the real clash "is a moral fight, not an economic disagreement."
Conservatives can win - but only if they understand that winning the debate means understanding that the real clash "is a moral fight, not an economic disagreement."
 
There's a great deal of magic incantation in traditional fantasy literature, of course. Think of the Evil Queen consulting her spellbook to transform her appearance and concoct her poison apple for Snow White.
There's a great deal of magic incantation in traditional fantasy literature, of course. Think of the Evil Queen consulting her spellbook to transform her appearance and concoct her poison apple for Snow White.
 
The North Carolina General Assembly passed several landmark pieces of legislation during its 2011 session, dealing with key issues as regulation, civil litigation, criminal justice, education reform, and annexation.
The North Carolina General Assembly passed several landmark pieces of legislation during its 2011 session, dealing with key issues as regulation, civil litigation, criminal justice, education reform, and annexation.
 
If Richard Alexander gets his way, he'll be North Carolina's next superintendent of public instruction. He'll also be the last.
 
The recent rediscovery that the Board of Health and County Commissioners are allowing the Director to enter into contracts without review and approval by the Board is becoming more and more contorted as both the Board of County Commissioners and the Board Health try to make a quick fix.
The recent rediscovery that the Board of Health and County Commissioners are allowing the Director to enter into contracts without review and approval by the Board is becoming more and more contorted as both the Board of County Commissioners and the Board Health try to make a quick fix.
 
Fundamental tax reform is a bit like the weather. Everyone talks about it, but no one seems to do anything about it.
Fundamental tax reform is a bit like the weather. Everyone talks about it, but no one seems to do anything about it.
 
It's interesting; our previous President, most of our Congress, and most of the rest of the world believed both the US and British spy agencies' reports that there were WMDs in Iraq.
It's interesting; our previous President, most of our Congress, and most of the rest of the world believed both the US and British spy agencies' reports that there were WMDs in Iraq.
 
Will Roger is reported to have said: "All I know is what I read in the newspaper." Fortunately we have better sources of news and information these days.
Will Roger is reported to have said: "All I know is what I read in the newspaper." Fortunately we have better sources of news and information these days.
 
Civitas does their usual fine job in exposing the current political climate in North Carolina through their noteworthy delivery system - "February Poll Results".
Civitas does their usual fine job in exposing the current political climate in North Carolina through their noteworthy delivery system - "February Poll Results".
 
The United States has been slipping in recent international rankings of economic freedom, including the Fraser Institute's widely publicized Economic Freedom of the Word annual report.
The United States has been slipping in recent international rankings of economic freedom, including the Fraser Institute's widely publicized Economic Freedom of the Word annual report.
 
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the political water, here comes the Occupy shark, back on the prowl with its ravenous ... Oh, phooey. I can't make the joke work. There has never been anything remotely scary about the Occupy movement.
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the political water, here comes the Occupy shark, back on the prowl with its ravenous ... Oh, phooey. I can't make the joke work. There has never been anything remotely scary about the Occupy movement.
 
This article is about Eastern North Carolina and the May 8, primary election for the North Carolina House and Senate seats.
This article is about Eastern North Carolina and the May 8, primary election for the North Carolina House and Senate seats.
 
We seldom hear anything from Barack Obama that we can agree with, primarily because anything he says we weigh against what he has actually done. But Tuesday (4-3-12) he said something we not only agree with, but think it was profound.
We seldom hear anything from Barack Obama that we can agree with, primarily because anything he says we weigh against what he has actually done. But Tuesday (4-3-12) he said something we not only agree with, but think it was profound.
 
he substitution of a chicken nugget lunch at a Hoke County pre-kindergarten program in January has done more than raise a few eyebrows. It has raised the ire of many who believe that government is overstepping its regulatory bounds.
he substitution of a chicken nugget lunch at a Hoke County pre-kindergarten program in January has done more than raise a few eyebrows. It has raised the ire of many who believe that government is overstepping its regulatory bounds.
 
"The Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011" was introduced in both the House and Senate to give the illusion that Members of Congress were actually listening to the concerns of We the People.
"The Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011" was introduced in both the House and Senate to give the illusion that Members of Congress were actually listening to the concerns of We the People.
 
Some state legislators point to a case in Scotland County that cost a businessman thousands of dollars and affected his firm's unemployment credit rating as a prime example of why the penalty for unemployment fraud should be increased from a misdemeanor to a felony.
Some state legislators point to a case in Scotland County that cost a businessman thousands of dollars and affected his firm's unemployment credit rating as a prime example of why the penalty for unemployment fraud should be increased from a misdemeanor to a felony.
 
Critical thinking is not one of the finer points of being a County Commissioner. Take the blue goose also known by the Economic Development Council as Quick Start II.
Critical thinking is not one of the finer points of being a County Commissioner. Take the blue goose also known by the Economic Development Council as Quick Start II.
 
Imagine that you left work in South Carolina, went home, went to bed, and went to work in North Carolina the next morning - at the same place.
Imagine that you left work in South Carolina, went home, went to bed, and went to work in North Carolina the next morning - at the same place.
 
One of the topics in Legal Reasoning was "Fallacies." I introduced it by defining a fallacy as a conclusion that while often supported by competent evidence/facts was nonetheless either untrue or contrary to the evidence/facts.
One of the topics in Legal Reasoning was "Fallacies." I introduced it by defining a fallacy as a conclusion that while often supported by competent evidence/facts was nonetheless either untrue or contrary to the evidence/facts.
 
The U. S. Department of Labor has asked an outside agency to review the security controls designed to prevent early access to monthly employment data safeguarded by the federal government.
The U. S. Department of Labor has asked an outside agency to review the security controls designed to prevent early access to monthly employment data safeguarded by the federal government.
 
If Gov. Bev Perdue and liberal activists want to know why their Edu-scare campaign against the Republican-led General Assembly didn't work last year and won't work this year, they need only to consider the insight of essayist Kahil Gibran.
If Gov. Bev Perdue and liberal activists want to know why their Edu-scare campaign against the Republican-led General Assembly didn't work last year and won't work this year, they need only to consider the insight of essayist Kahil Gibran.
 
On Monday, March 26, the Supreme Court began oral arguments in the highly-anticipated case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act.
On Monday, March 26, the Supreme Court began oral arguments in the highly-anticipated case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act.
 
North Carolina's February unemployment rate dropped in both seasonally adjusted and unadjusted measures, the state's Department of Commerce reported today.
North Carolina's February unemployment rate dropped in both seasonally adjusted and unadjusted measures, the state's Department of Commerce reported today.
 
Now that the Gang of Five has become known to the public they are working to change their mage. I notice that the vote on many issues is now four to three.
Now that the Gang of Five has become known to the public they are working to change their mage. I notice that the vote on many issues is now four to three.
 
Let us hope that the Supremes (the court, not the singing group) come down on the right side (which according to numerous polls, is also considered to be the "correct" side by most Americans) of the Obamacare argument they are hearing this week (3/26-28/12).
Let us hope that the Supremes (the court, not the singing group) come down on the right side (which according to numerous polls, is also considered to be the "correct" side by most Americans) of the Obamacare argument they are hearing this week (3/26-28/12).
 
The 2012 election season is officially under way. The filing period closed Feb. 29 with record numbers of concerned citizens throwing their hats in various rings, hoping to represent our interests in different levels of state government.
The 2012 election season is officially under way. The filing period closed Feb. 29 with record numbers of concerned citizens throwing their hats in various rings, hoping to represent our interests in different levels of state government.
 
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Al Sharpton has announced that he will call for an escalation of civil disobedience if George Zimmerman is not arrested soon.
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Al Sharpton has announced that he will call for an escalation of civil disobedience if George Zimmerman is not arrested soon.
 
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