Opinion
The Low(e) Point of the Race
Rob Lowe was the last straw. Perhaps for others it was George Schultz or Warren Buffett. But if Lowe is going to work for Schwarzenegger, might the rest of the Brat Pack return to torment us?
Opinion
No. 693: General Education at ECU: Parental Caution Advised
All of the schools in the UNC system pay lip service to a general education program that is supposed to ensure that students graduate with a well-rounded, fundamental education in addition to their major courses. East Carolina University says it will “engender a broad liberal arts base” in its students.
Opinion
Lessons in Political Humility
Those who live in the cozy cloister of politics shouldn't expect everyone else to recognize and respect their ordination.
Opinion
Take the Power of Ideas Seriously
Those who dismiss complaints about ideological balance and diversity in public universities ask what the harm is in exposing students to "new ideas." Are they serious?
Opinion
OK, It’s Like This
City planners have some creative explanations for why more growth controls are needed to keep growth from slowing -- and why consumers should do what city planners want, instead of the other way around.
Opinion
Edwards Decision Has Ripple Effect
With a uniquely competitive Congressional race centered around a major city and a senator facing reelection and/or running for president, the political season is in full swing in NC.
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Merge Right — or Wrong?
Do school mergers save money and improve the performance of local systems? Ten years after Guilford's controversial merger, the issue remains murky.
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Crazy California Beats North Carolina
The Golden State's political system is wacky, and its recall election is downright zany, but it did outperform North Carolina this year in one important regard.
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Economic woes greater for universities, students outside N.C.
North Carolina’s colleges and universities are hardly the only ones in the nation affected by an economic downturn in their home state. A report released this summer shows how many public universities and colleges across the country received cuts, some substantial, in their budgets.
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Mixed News for John Edwards
The North Carolina senator hurt his presidential campaign by consistently failing to pay his taxes on time. But others are helping his campaign by their own actions.
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No Excuses on NC Medicaid
Rapid growth in Medicaid spending has played a major role in North Carolina's recent budget woes. State politicians have a lot of excuses -- all lame.
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Anagramming the Political Truth
Critics of George W. Bush have discovered the Gnostic truth at last: the president's name, rearranged, spells "He grew bogus." But what do the anagrams reveal about a certain columnist?
