Liberty
American Olympic Patriotism Faces Test
Elle Reynolds writes for the Federalist about a disturbing element of this year’s Olympic competition. “Sports is like a war without the killing,” once said Ted Turner, the founder of…
Atlanta Braves
Major League Baseball team in Cumberland, Georgia
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Another sports stadium doesn’t deliver the promised economic benefits
This time it’s the Triple-A stadium in Gwinnett, just outside of Atlanta. Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: When they agreed to spend $64 million to build Coolray Field for the Atlanta…
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No land of the free for these homes of the Braves
Fans of this recent Julie Tisdale column might appreciate Ira Boudway and Kate Smith’s recent Bloomberg Businessweek feature on the Atlanta Braves’ recent history of major and minor league stadium…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Atlanta arena overhaul estimated to cost $200 million+
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says a renovation of Philips Arena, key to keeping the Atlanta Hawks in downtown, could be a $200 million to $300 million…
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AHL realignment update: Charlotte Checkers to the Central Division
OK, I doubt anyone would say that Charlotte is anywhere near the center of the United States or the United States plus Canada, but the Checkers being in the Central…
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Let’s hope Charlotte City Council reads this
Given their propensity for throwing taxpayer dollars at the Carolina Panthers, members of the Charlotte City Council ought to read a brief article in the latest TIME magazine titled “Loser’s…
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Braves fleeing Turner Field for the ‘burbs
I know, I know— second Atlanta post within the within the week, but this is Braves country. News breaks that the team is abandoning 16-year-old Turner Field for —gasp —-…
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Meanwhile in and near Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves today announced they were moving from their less than 20 year-old home at Turner Field to a new facility to be built in Cobb County. Meck Deck’s…
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Meanwhile outside Atlanta
Another baseball stadium that hasn’t brought about the anticipated economic development impact. And a AAA facility no less. As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: Coolray Field, home to the Atlanta Braves’…
Elections & Public Integrity
Latest dispatches from the campaign trail, June 20, 2012
• Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton distanced himself from Gov. Bev Perdue, the Democrat he hopes to replace, issuing a letter saying that the administration’s attempt to doctor letters to get…
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Impostors everywhere
While gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory falls for “Almost Andy” Grffith, former Braves manager Bobby Cox —who remembers everyone who ever played for him —- scratches his head over an imposter…
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Baseball madness…
Charlotte isn’t the only North Carolina city considering using public money to bring a baseball team to town. A local group and the Atlanta Braves want to move the Braves…