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For more than a decade we’ve studied the problem exhaustively, we’ve talked about it almost incessantly, we’ve engaged the latest curriculum du jour, and have spent more than $50 … more
Oh no, oh no! I got swamped! Swamped by an intended kindness gone awry. You want to know what transpired? Well, remember, you asked! During a recent interaction with a person I’d not met … more
North Carolina is about to become the 40th state to expand its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. The bill drew huge, bipartisan majorities of legislators. Republican leaders resisted … more
When my first grandchild Charlotte was born just over a week ago, my simultaneous reactions were: “It’s about time,” and, “I’m not ready for this.” As … more
Phillip Gerard’s latest book, “North Carolina in the 1950s: the decade in motion,” came out in early March. That might sound impossible because Gerard died last year on Nov. 7. … more
North Carolina is the birthplace of miniature golf. Like Ohio mistakenly claims to be “first in flight,” Tennessee makes false claims on putt-putt. Don’t be fooled. Shipping … more
All the cars are yellow. Trucks, too. Yours, mine, everyone’s. No matter what color they started out as or where you find them — driveway, highway, or car lot — … more
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