Carolina Journal
Volume 14, Number 4 - April 2005

Table of Contents:

On the Cover:

DOT Secretary Provides Slush Fund for Legislators - Page 1
Experts Warn There May Be Bubbles in U.S. Housing Market - Page 1

North Carolina:

Memos Reveal Doubts on Dell Incentives - Page 4
North Carolina Republicans Introduce Taxpayer Protection Act - Page 5
Did NC Overpay for Dell Plant? - Page 5

Education:

Catholic Schools in N.C. Are on a Roll - Page 8
ABCs: Patching a Broken System - Page 9
State Tries to Retain Retired Teachers - Page 10
Schools Report Early Progress of Program to Prevent Bullying - Page 11

Higher Education:

Office of Civil Rights Clarifies Title IX Again - Page 12
Bills Address NC Higher Ed - Page 13
Is UNC Begging for a Lawsuit? - Page 13
A spectre still haunts academe-and perhaps basketball too? - Page 14
Ratliff Discusses Accountability, Reform in Higher Education - Page 14
Early ‘Edwards Center’ Reality Is Far From How It Was Advertised - Page 15

Local Government:

Public-Defender Costs Continue to Rise - Page 16
More Toll Roads Ahead - Page 17
Ineptitude, Immorality at Budget Time - Page 17
Big-Box Retail Myths - Page 18
Winston-Salem Traffic Cameras Stopped By School Transfers - Page 18
Center Conducts Innovation Workshops Around N.C. - Page 19

The Learning Curve:

The Aviator: Scorcese Takes Off But Fails to Soar - Page 20
Medved’s Right Turns: Salvation of a Life Marred by Liberalism - Page 21
Home Alone: Parents Needed - Page 22
Spice Offers Unique History Of A Fateful Temptation - Page 22
The Case Against Lawyers: Regulations Destroy Liberty, Crier Says - Page 23

Opinion:

So Long, Liberal Journalists - Page 24
Politics Or Patriotism? - Page 24
Medicaid: At Least Follow - Page 25
Georgia On Our Minds - Page 25
Draw Bright Lines in State Government - Page 25
What’s Driving Health-Care Spending? - Page 26
Threat of Terrorism Demands U.S. Control Borders - Page 27
N.C. Should Consider ‘Value-Added’ Criteria for Teacher Quality - Page 27

Parting Shot:

N.C. Excise Tax on Drugs: Unconstitutional or Genius? - Page 28

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