Carolina Journal
Volume 18, Number 11 - November 2009

Table of Contents:

On the Cover:

  • Man alleges sexual assault by Soles
  • Media reports prompted hearings on Easley
  • Verizon bought booze for state employees while negotiating $51 million contract, records suggest

North Carolina:

  • McIntyre foe Will Breazeale takes bonded term-limits pledge, Page 5
  • Berry challenges Cooper on TVA expenses, Page 6
  • State Briefs, Page 6
  • N.C. FreedomWorks to hold "Taxpayer March on Raleigh" Nov. 14, Page 7
  • State's new recycling law sets off local scrambles, Page 9

Education:

  • Furloughted teachers seeking wiser use of education dollars, Page 10
  • Kristen Blair commentary: Circle of mockers, Page 10
  • Newly elected Wake School Board reformers ready to move, Page 11
  • Teacher turnover may not reflect true job market, Page 12

Higher Education:

  • UNC-CH changes tune on First Amendment, Page 13
  • Campus Briefs, Page 13
  • Will Online, for-profit education cause "creative destruction?" Page 14
  • George Leef commentary: Accreditation nightmares, Page 14
  • Issues in Higher Education: Lecture series reveals opinion chasm over Western Civilization, Page 15

Local Government:

  • Incentive foe backs incentive-like plan, Page 16
  • Town and County, Page 16
  • N.C. air quality improves, despite tighter standards, Page 17
  • Michael Lowrey commentary: Toxic brew for taxpayers, Page 17
  • Durham officials want bigger slice of revenue pie, Page 18
  • Local Innnovation Bulletin Board, Page 18
  • Court: Religious developments can impose otherwise illegal fees, Page 19

The Learning Curve:

  • Documentary review: Documentary credits de Soto's free-market ideas, Page 20
  • From the Liberty Library, Page 20
  • Troy Kickler commentary: An overtly partisan press is as American as the First Amendment, Page 21
  • Book review: Gelles illuminates woman Founder, Page 22
  • Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
  • Movie review: "The Informant!" a comedy so subtle that you'll miss the comedy, Page 23

Opinion:

  • Editorial: We need to cover scandals, Page 24
  • Daren Bakst commentary: Focus on low-cost power, Page 24
  • Editorial: An edifice complex, Page 25
  • John Hood commentary: Fight monopoly with monopoly? Page 25
  • Michael Walden commentary: Are both recessions over? Page 26
  • Letter to the editor, Page 26
  • Editorial Briefs, Page 26
  • Andy Taylor commentary: People move to where they'll be happy, Page 27
  • Becki Gray commentary: Why so many people are TEAed off, Page 27

Parting Shot:

  • State to seize Dell factory, make own computers (a CJ parody), Page 28

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