Carolina Journal
Volume 21, Number 2 - February 2012
Table of Contents:
On the Cover: - Easley puts fines at back of payback line
- Texas redistricting case could bolster N.C. GOP
North Carolina:
- Critics: Game fish bill endangers fishing industry, Page 2
- Perdue regularly violated BLS agreement, documents show, Page 3
- Iredell board rejects Charlotte's rail line, Page 4
- State Briefs, Page 4
- FTC ruling: State dental board illegally stifled competition, Page 5
- Simpson, Bowles stump for debt reduction in Duke appearance, Page 6
Education:
- Critics: System masks how much school administrators are paid, Page 7
- Dr. Terry Stoops commentary: Government and childhood obesity, Page 7
- Despite liberal opposition, Lee's charter school moves forward, Page 8
- School board rejects offer to buy Jim Black land for half price, Page 9
Higher Education:
- 'Dual enrollment' plan promises more efficiency, Page 17
- George Leef commentary: Revolutionary change for higher education?, Page 17
- New board begins licensing proprietary schools, Page 18
- Campus Briefs, Page 18
- Issue in Higher Education: Education schools to blame for poor education outcomes, Page 19
Local Government:
- Tax fatigue could affect transit plans, Page 10
- Town and County, Page 10
- G'boro gives no-interest loan to help private grocer relocate, Page 11
- Dr. Michael Sanera commentary: 'Smart growth' and Davidson, Page 11
- Constitutional law institute looks to expand mission, Page 12
- Courts: Local gov'ts should expedite approved developments, Page 12
- Judge says Bertie tape is a public record, but then seals it, Page 13
The Learning Curve:
- Book review: Rehabilitating Lochner a sharp, iconoclastic work, Page 20
- From the Liberty Library, Page 20
- Dr. Troy Kickler commentary: Historical record: Black Baptists not liberation theologists, Page 21
- Book review: Madison captivated by politics, Page 22
- Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
- TV review: 'Alcatraz' has interesting premise, but distorts inmate history, Page 23
Opinion:
- Editorial: NCAE's last stand?, Page 24
- Rick Henderson commentary: Fake but accurate job numbers, Page 24
- Editorial: It won't be easy, Page 25
- Editorial: Chewing their CUDS, Page 25
- John Hood commentary: A Carolinian's growth manifesto, Page 25
- Michael Walden commentary: Competing economic models, Page 26
- Editorial Briefs, Page 26
- Becki Gray commentary: Don't forget Council of State races, Page 27
- Marc Rotterman commentary: A State of the Union campaign kickoff, Page 27
Parting Shot:
- Obama: 'Staycations' can save/create American jobs (a CJ parody), Page 28
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