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Trump-Steyer contest a microcosm of American politics
The call to impeach President Trump is verging on clamor among Democrats. Tom Steyer, a California billionaire, has one of the loudest voices. He takes this all personally. Steyer stars in ads for his “Need to Impeach” group calling the president a criminal. Characteristically, the president has tweeted his adversary is “wacky” and “unhinged.” The...
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Trapped!
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North Carolina will recover and thrive
Do you want to hear some good news? For many readers across North Carolina who are still suffering from or cleaning up after the ravages of Hurricane Florence, some good news might be a welcome relief. On the other hand, there is a built-in human tendency to pay more attention to bad news. Our headlines...
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With gusto!
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Putting things in the constitution to make them ‘constitutional’
A former governor's concerns remind us about the process of amending North Carolina's governing document.
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You can look it up
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Bottom feeders
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Freedom fosters culture of giving
Few people on Earth are as generous as Americans are, and North Carolinians are more generous still — we rank 10th in the U.S. in charitable giving.
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Municipalities getting into the education business
In North Carolina, state law empowers county commissions to oversee school facilities and the collection and appropriation of local tax dollars to school districts. Unlike other states, cities and towns in North Carolina have few direct responsibilities for the public schools in their jurisdiction. Traditionally, municipalities have undertaken infrastructure, zoning, and other planning functions that have...
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It’s coming from inside the house!
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