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Scholars make the case, apparently, for sex studies at UNC-Chapel Hill

A new academic program has been proposed for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It would be a certificate program, similar to a minor, in the field of "sexuality studies." According to the News & Observer (July 29), students in the program would take five courses that "delve into issues of sexual identity, sexual ambiguity and the role of sex in society, politics, art, law, history and religion."

Jon Sanders

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On Turnout Differentials

Charlotte voters turned out in much lower numbers Tuesday than their counterparts in other cities such as Raleigh and Winston-Salem. Why was this the case, and what impact did it have?

John Hood

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Throw the Local Bums Out

While there was no widespread sentiment in evidence in Tuesday's balloting against North Carolina state legislators, a number of local contests revealed a willingness to throw out longtime incumbents.

John Hood

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Several Three-Pointers & An Airball

A few early reactions to Primary 2002.

John Hood

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An Ill Wind Blowing?

So it's come down to this: we finally get a U.S. Senate primary, two insurgent challengers count on turnout in Eastern N.C. to catapult them to an upset – and then a subtropical storm shows up.

John Hood

Opinion

Can Polls Be Believed?

The latest publicly released poll in the U.S. Senate race has Bowles making a significant move upward – both on his Democratic rivals and on Elizabeth Dole. Is this real?

John Hood

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Suggestions for a diversity of provocation at UNC-Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser recently told the National Press Club in Washington that the university would continue to pick "provocative" books for its infamous Summer Reading Program. No one asked, "Provocative to whom?"

Jon Sanders

Opinion

Tell-Tale Shipping News

Reuters is reporting that the U.S. has plans for a major shipment of materiel from the Southeast to the Persian Gulf later this month. If an attack on the socialist regime of Iraq is in the offing, it could have unpredictable effects on the November elections.

John Hood

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No. 103: Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake: a Misguided Exercise in Socialism

The Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake by Bruce S. Jansson is an interesting, but fundamentally flawed, book. Those who share Jansson’s ideological position will find the book a treasure-trove of information to support their preconceptions. Most normal people, however, will be hard-pressed to wade through the tome’s biased pontificating and economic misconceptions.

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The Dole Phenomenon

They've all tried – and failed – to bring Elizabeth Dole's popularity down to a comprehensible level. The past year's Senate campaign has revealed a candidate than is Teflon coated in hand lotion and dipped in motor oil.

John Hood

Opinion

New Hanover Should Join In

A lawsuit against the Easley administration over reimbursements to counties may be the only way to keep the state's hands off other jurisdictions' money. New Hanover should join the suit.

John Hood

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Symbol Becomes Substance

A previous “reform” of campaign finance laws keeping lawmakers from raising money from lobbyists during session started out as a useless symbol. Now some are alleging even worse.

John Hood

Scholars make the case, apparently, for sex studies at UNC-Chapel Hill

On Turnout Differentials

Throw the Local Bums Out

Several Three-Pointers & An Airball

An Ill Wind Blowing?

Can Polls Be Believed?

Help Support Non-profit Journalism & Donate Today

Suggestions for a diversity of provocation at UNC-Chapel Hill

Tell-Tale Shipping News

No. 103: Sixteen-Trillion-Dollar Mistake: a Misguided Exercise in Socialism

The Dole Phenomenon

New Hanover Should Join In

Symbol Becomes Substance

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