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Should States be allowed to go Bankrupt?
We all know cities can file for bankruptcy. Look at Detroit, and they aren’t the only municipality that has taken advantage of bankruptcy to clear their crushing financial obligations. But…
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Detroit’s bankruptcy
Shikha Dalmia has an enlightening piece about the plight of Detroit here. She observes that about two years ago, people were smiling about the “green shoots” that were appearing in…
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‘Hip hop’ no more at mountain teacher retreat
Step aside Jay-Z, P Diddy, and 50 Cent. Due to a 50 percent reduction in its operating budget, the N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching is canceling many of…
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Idol Judge on Garner’s Scotty McCreery: “young lady killer”
We’ll find out tonight if Garner teenager Scotty McCreery makes it to the Top 10 of American Idol. If he does, he’ll be part of the summer tour. Last night…
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Hoops Econ in Motown
Actual thought being given to the notion that Michigan State playing in the title game is not an economic boon for Dee-troit. The UConn fans, for example, have left town…
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TGIF Grab Bag-O-Fun
Been a long, long week. What’s say we cap it off with a few more dings off the old noggin? If there is a hypocrite Hall of Fame the NCAA…
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An anthem for the Tea Party movement
A man has penned a Motown-inspired anthem for the Tea Party movement. Written by Lloyd Marcus (a spokesperson for the Our Country Deserves Better Committee and president of the National…
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Motown robocalls in Durham
The phone rang today and Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You” was playing when I picked up the receiver. But the lyrics ended after “I just…
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A black advantage?
Anne Applebaum at Slate has a piece about her Euro friends’ reaction to the Obama candidacy. She gives voice to something I’ve thought was at work in recent weeks, namely,…
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Re: CATS keeps growing
Jeff, Your post reminds me of this Motown classic: Like a snow ball rolling down the side of a snow-covered hill, it’s growing. Like the size of the fish that…
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Re: Uncool (HOT) Songs
Next week The Grascals will be releasing a new CD, and the band has North Carolina connections with the bass player Terry Smith. A Song that really stands out as…
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Re: The Magic of Fantasia
It is becoming increasingly clear that John is degenerating into another one of those who would rewrite history and overturn an election. I don’t think voter disenfranchisement comes into play…