Carolina Journal
Volume 14, Number 6 - June 2005

Table of Contents:

On the Cover:

North Carolina isn't only state with a 'Leandro'
Light-rail transit systems run deep in the red, trends show

North Carolina:

More than $2 million paid to non-profit was unauthorized - page 4
Former cospeaker controlled another account of $1.5 million - page 5
Ballance pled guilty, but kept making political contributions - page 5

Education:

The pursuit of happiness at home - page 8
Lindaylyn Kakadelis column: 'Forget fads, master the basics' - page 9
Guilford board approves raises - page 10
North Carolina educators consider testing for steroid use - page 11

Higher Education:

Controversy engulfs NC Wesleyan course - page 12
Voters decide education bond issues - page 13
George Leef column: 'Crying wolf on higher education' - page 13
Title IX standards opposed - page 13
Bias in academe and Krugman's fallacious 'academic question' - page 15

Local Government:

Smart growth and the ideal city - page 16
Chad Adams column: 'Conventional wisdom? No such thing' - page 17
Greensboro, Guilford County contend with shortage of land - page 18
Court of Appeals rules in eminent domain cases - page 19

The Learning Curve:

'Going Broke by Degree': Unproductive colleges - page 20
'Exporting America': Dobb exposses his ignorance of economics - page 21
'The Woman and the Dynamo': Modern libertarian movement - page 22
'September Symphony and Lament': Kilar interprets the tragedy - page 23

Opinion:

Paul Chesser column: 'Do-it-yourself school spirit' - page 24
Editorial: 'How to stiff companies' - page 24
John Hood column: 'Annexation isn't the right tool' - page 25
Marc Rotterman column: 'Memories of U-boats surface at beach time' - page 26
Roy Cordato column: 'Drilling in Alaskan refuge: The right policy for the wrong reason' - page 27

Parting Shot:

Governor crushed by loss of Gatorade to Virginia - page 28

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