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Ambition in the eye of the beholder
The words “ambitious state budget” must test well in polls and focus groups. At least that’s what one might presume after hearing left-of-center politicians and pundits repeatedly describe North Carolina’s latest General Fund budget plan as “not ambitious.” Unable to rely on old standby clichés such as “draconian cuts” or “risky schemes,” critics have latched...
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Who’s a good boy?
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Time to check poll position
Hillary Clinton enjoys a slight edge in the most recent polls of North Carolina voters, while Sen. Richard Burr leads his Democratic opponent, former state Rep. Deborah Ross, by a wider margin.
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The sound of silence
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Government as travel agent
Even with deregulation, governments play key roles in determining airline services.
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Important N.C. Anti-Federalist had national impact
In history books, Anti-Federalists often are depicted as losers during the constitutional ratification debates. But in many ways, they were victorious. For instance, they assured that a Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution, and their concerns prompted a vigorous political debate and constitutional commentary that Americans still reference. One of the leading...
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In the bag
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Billion-dollar buses
Wake County plans to spend billions for a transit plan targeting a small percentage of the local population.
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Road kill
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Candidates go their own way
Since North Carolina politics became truly competitive, Democrats have tended to outperform their presidential nominees while Republicans have tended to underperform theirs.
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