Carolina Journal
Volume 21, Number 6 - June 2012

Table of Contents:

On the Cover:

  • Perdue team headed to court
  • 'Sustainability' plan involved payments to SAS
  • EPA special agents interrogate Asheville man about email

North Carolina:

  • Government tries to bolster biofuels market, Page 2
  • Heritage report chides N.C. delegation for abandoning free trade, Page 3
  • Study: N.C. has high licensing burdens, Page 4
  • State Briefs, Page 4
  • In new book, JLF's Hood urge state put 'Best Foot Forward,' Page 5
  • Committee proposes means to increase government efficiency, Page 6
  • Public ignoring methods that allow voluntary giving to government, Page 6

Education:

  • 'Opportunity Scholarships' seen as civil rights and choice issue, Page 7
  • Terry Stoops commentary: The return of forced busing?, Page 7
  • GOP's Phil Berger launches ambitious education reform plan, Page 8
  • Perdue lame-duck budget focuses on taxes, education, Page 9

Higher Education:

  • Fed rules prompt change to UNC sex-assault policy, Page 17
  • Jay Schalin commentary: Who should assess faculty work loads?, Page 17
  • Speakers: Yes, English majors can find jobs, Page 18
  • Campus Briefs, Page 18
  • Issues in Higher Education: Universities must adjust to difficult times in responsible ways, Page 19

Local Government:

  • Orange board supportive of transit vote, Page 10
  • Town and County, Page 10
  • Citing DOT's lack of disclosure, court blocks Monroe Connector, Page 11
  • Michael Lowrey commentary: Charlotte's collectivist class, Page 11
  • Emerald Isle takings case could have national implications, Page 12

The Learning Curve:

  • Book review: Chinese Girl a shocking but inspiring immigrant story, Page 20
  • From the Liberty Library, Page 20
  • Troy Kickler commentary: N.C. novelist Robert Ruark more than a 'Hemingway spin-off,' Page 21
  • Book review: Ladies: Not all women collectivist, Page 22
  • Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
  • Book review: Tyranny will arm you for political discussions with liberals, Page 23

Opinion:

  • Editorial: Ivory tower spending, Page 24
  • Becki Gray commentary: Regulatory reform just getting started, Page 24
  • Editorial: Carolina conceit, Page 25
  • Editorial: Placing blame, Page 25
  • John Hood commentary: If North Carolina were a country, Page 25
  • Michael Walden commentary: Gov't: Growing AND shrinking, Page 26
  • Editorial Briefs, Page 26
  • Andy Taylor commentary: Tillis' prediction may prove correct, Page 27
  • Marc Rotterman commentary: It's still the economy, stupid, Page 27

Parting Shot:

  • Dalton staying far away from airplanes in campaign (a CJ parody), Page 28

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