CHAPEL HILL — Best known for breaking the ACORN prostitution scandal in 2009 and releasing a lewd photo of U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner earlier this year, Breitbart devoted the lion’s share of his lecture to ripping what he called “the rot” of liberal arts degrees.
RALEIGH — Political experts say the vote should ingratiate North Carolina's moderate Democratic representatives with more conservative voters. Their districts have been reconfigured by General Assembly Republicans to hold more GOP voters.
RALEIGH — The most expensive school board race in Wake County history, the matchup pitted incumbent Kevin Hill, a registered Democrat, against stay-at-home mom Heather Losurdo, a registered Republican.
RALEIGH — Lawsuits over a new redistricting plan could mean that the May 2012 primary will be put off for months. This could complicate both the short session of the legislature and the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
RALEIGH — Pro-life advocates say the $25 fee to purchase a "Choose Life" license plate is a voluntary donation to nonprofit pregnancy centers. Pro-choicers say that since the state handles the money, it should regulate the centers.
RALEIGH — Mirroring a larger protest in New York City’s Financial District, members of Occupy Raleigh established camp on the sidewalk near the Capitol grounds in mid-October and haven’t budged since.
RALEIGH — In the North Carolina delegation, four U.S. representatives achieved “taxpayer hero” status with scores of 90 percent or better: Virginia Foxx, R-5th; Sue Myrick, R-9th; Patrick McHenry, R-10th; and Howard Coble, R-6th.
RALEIGH — Dan Eichenbaum, an ophthalmologist from Murphy, has made a binding commitment obligating himself to give $500,000 to charity if he gets too comfortable with life inside the Washington, D.C., beltway.
RALEIGH — Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that when it comes to procedural dialogue, respect is the word. While there are no holds barred when it comes to social media and comments made outside the halls of Congress, inside the chambers there is a positive trend in terms of civility.
RALEIGH — A special legislative session in September may be as notable for what did not pass as what did. The General Assembly left town without taking up amendments on several key fiscal issues.
RALEIGH — Separate polls by Elon University and the Civitas Institute show Gov. Bev Perdue's negatives remain stubbornly high. But Elon pollsters found the public's views of the Republican-led General Assembly aren't glowing, either.
