Cover

• Perdue didn’t pay for state flights, either
• Dozens involved in provider program for Perdue, Easley

North Carolina

• N.C. dog breeders wary of Missouri referendum, Page 2
• Gaps in registration process raise concerns over voter fraud, Page 3
• ‘Need’ law hampers breast cancer hospital, Page 4
• N.C. Briefs, Page 4

Education

• Second try at social studies standards improved, JLF says, Page 7
• Kristen Blair commentary: The truth about drugs and teens, Page 7
• Critics allege politics affected ‘Race to the Top’ outcome, Page 8
• Charter school summit addresses challenges for school choice, Page 9

Higher Education

• Miller: Lack of openness plagues higher education, Page 17
• George Leef commentary: The College Board and the bubble, Page 17
• Growing pains: UNC Systems facing big cuts, Page 18
• Campus Briefs, Page 18
• Issues in Higher Education: The trouble with intellectuals: They ignore the real world, Page 19

Local Government

• G’boro council worried about ‘strings,’ Page 10
• Town and County, Page 10
• Satellite monitoring of convicted sex offenders OK, says court, Page 11
• Dr. Michael Sanera commentary: Constitution optional in N.C. cities?, Page 11
• Monroe: Company lied to us, Page 12
• From the newsstands: Ribbon cuttings = growth, Page 12
• N.C. counties and cities missing financial reporting deadlines, Page 13

Learning Curve

• Book review: Where Keynes Went Wrong demolishes Kenyesianism, Page 20
• From the Liberty Library, Page 20
• Dr. Troy Kickler commentary: Iredell’s work underscores the nobility of fighting for freedom, Page 21
• Book review: Pursuit of Justice an eyeopener, Page 22
• Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
• Well-paced narrative recounts high point of American conservatism, Page 23

Opinion

• Editorial: The integrity of the ballot, Page 24
• Dr. Karen Y. Palasek commentary: Can leadership be taught, Page 24
• Editorial: Higher ed costs, Page 25
• Editorial: Beware the Tea Party, Page 25
• John Hood commentary: Washington borrows, Raleigh spends, Page 25
• Michael Walden commentary: On pay and productivity, Page 26
• Editorial Briefs, Page 26
• Andy Taylor commentary: Wake school politics defy left-right labels, Page 27
• Becki Gray commentary: Transparency and Jennette’s Pier, Page 27

Parting Shot

• DMV announces new Bev & Mike aviation auto tag (a CJ parody), Page 28