Carolina Journal
Volume 19, Number 3 - March 2010

Table of Contents:

On the Cover:

  • TransPark broke with no way to retire debt
  • Scandals, history to sting Dems in '10?

North Carolina:

  • Study urges N.C. legislature rein in regulators, Page 2
  • N.C. pension fund experiences largest lost in real estate funds, Page 3
  • Environmentalist urges nuclear over coal, Page 4
  • Employers: Government uncertainty, costs hold hiring in check, Page 5
  • Minor parties still face significant barriers to ballot, Page 6
  • 45 law firms seeking cut of state pension litigation, Page 7

Education:

  • Kristen Blair commentary: Recreational media the other parent, Page 8
  • Guilford schools want in on federal stimulus spending fun, Page 8
  • Fireworks follow state board's proposed history course changes, Page 9

Higher Education:

  • Actor Glover reframes MLK in King Day speech at UNC-CH, Page 11
  • George Leef commentary: Why so few faculty conservatives, Page 11
  • Campus briefs, page 12
  • Report reviews speech codes at N.C. colleges, Page 12
  • Requiem for a heavyweight: Bowles announces his resignation, Page 13

Local Government:

  • New assessment financing stirring Ire, Page 16
  • Court: Subdivision notice isn't always required, Page 17
  • Michael Lowrey commentary: Local government and police issues, Page 17
  • Local Innovation Bulletin Board, Page 18
  • Yadkin-Catawba water dispute parties OK transfer agreement, Page 18
  • Counties, metros buying abortions with local taxpayer funds, Page 19

The Learning Curve:

  • Review: Civil rights museum open after turbulent beginning, Page 20
  • Troy Kickler commentary: N.C. History Project works to prevent decay of studies into past, Page 21
  • Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
  • History of key N.C. battle 'excellent,' Page 22
  • 1938 argues that lead of 'master race' had no master plan, Page 23

Opinion:

  • Daren Bakst commentary: Hey, let the dogs in, Page 24
  • Editorial: The pitfall of ethics policing, Page 24
  • Editorial: Debt and the voters, Page 25
  • Editorial: It's tough all around, Page 25
  • John Hood commentary: Some thoughts from the 'worst person on the world,' Page 25
  • Michael Walden commentary: Why the recovery should be slow, Page 26
  • Andy Taylor commentary: Filibuster is what makes U.S. Senate unique, Page 27
  • Becki Gray commentary: Forced annexation vs. property rights, Page 27

Parting Shot:

  • A CJ parody: Edwards' mistress gets NC's highest honor, Page 28

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