Carolina Journal
Volume 14, Number 12 - December 2005

Table of Contents:

On the Cover:

Immigration Issue Reaching 'Critical Mass'
Influx of Hispanic Immigrants Hitting Schools Hardest

North Carolina:

Black Congressmen Decline to Condemn NC State Professor
Economic Developer Questions Targeted State Incentives

Education:

Teacher Pay Decision Rewards Political Ally
Burdensome Regulatons Inhibit Participation in School Choice
Commentary - Unions Have Stranglehold...For Now
Charter Schools Judged Unfairly, Experts Say
New State Superintendent Doesn't Mince Words

Higher Education:

UNC Center Gets Around to Discussion Poverty
Broad Says Farewell, Details Her Accomplishments
GAO Wants Transfer Process Streamlined
Commentary - Will UNC Ever Be Diverse Enough?
Commission Examines Higher Education's Role
Recent Court Decision Undermines Rights of Student Journalists

Local Government:

Municipalities Plan to Push Annexation in 2006
Kinston's and Hickory's Airline Stories Reveal Industry Trend
Chad Adams Commentary - Issue That Can Win
Greensboro Puts End to Inspection of Private Hydrants
Groups Want Taxpayers to Fund Farmland Preservation

The Learning Curve:

Review - "Terrorism, The Laws of War, and the Constitution"
Troy Kickler Commentary - Thomas H. Hall: 'Internal Improvements' Result in Tyranny
Review - "The Politics of Liberty in England and Revolutionary America"
Review - "The League of Grateful Sons"

Opinion:

Daren Bakst Commentary - The Only Remedy for Kelo
Editorial - Congress Should Take Econ 101
John Hood Commentary - Big Food the Next Lawsuit Target
Michael Walden Commentary - Tax Reform Involves Tough Tradeoffs
Joseph Coletti Commentary - Paternalism Dying as People Become Own Experts
Marc Rotterman Commentary - Air Force One Symbolizes the Soaring Spirit of Ronald Reagan

Parting Shot:

A CJ Parody - Gov. Easley: Why I Skipped the Dolly Parton Gig

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