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Equal opportunity snoops
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Will COVID-19 changes be lasting?
A turn to socialism? That ship hasn’t just sailed. It has lurched erratically into the harbor, sprung multiple leaks, and turned upside-down.
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Court distinguishes between social media rant, legitimate death threat
A unanimous N.C. Court of Appeals panel throws out a criminal conviction based on a Facebook rant.
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Repeat performance
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Governor mum about COVID-19 decision making priorities, data sharing
Gov. Roy Cooper has held regular news briefings on the COVID-19 pandemic, taking a handful of questions from reporters on a teleconference. He’s done interviews with local broadcast media outlets and Spectrum News’ statewide program “Capital Tonight.” Questions have dealt with unemployment insurance benefits, the safety of prison staff and inmates, and the possibility of...
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Plenty to go around
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Look before you leap on prisons
With much of North Carolina’s economy shut down, jobless rates soaring, and families quarantined, the pressure on newly released inmates will be far more intense than usual.
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Coronavirus emergency shines light on common-sense reforms
The coronavirus has nearly everyone re-evaluating what is a necessity and what is not. While households are making decisions on what travel is essential and which household items to stock up on, state and local governments are re-evaluating what regulations are truly necessary and which ones are just in the way. While I am hopeful...
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People want to buy liquor, so N.C. should make it as easy as possible
Virginia, also — like North Carolina — an alcohol control state, is allowing distillers to deliver to people’s homes. It’s a big step, and it would be great if North Carolina found a way to implement a similar service, for myriad reasons, which I’ll get to. The state deems N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control stores essential...
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Many heroes wear masks
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In education politics, mad mamas are on the move
The relatively new year, 2020, has ushered in some surprises. Hold for another, this one in education politics: Parent power is rising. This isn’t PTA power. This parent power aims to disrupt the status quo on a grand scale. Parents are mobilizing in new ways, demanding voice and choice in education. Get ready, K-12 establishment....
