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Of Viking helmets
Archaeological evidence suggests that the Vikings of old probably didn’t have horns attached to their helmets. So where does this notion come from? Blame the composer Richard Wagner. Or to…
Richard Wagner
German composer (1813–1883)
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Meanwhile, back in G’boro…..
The city wins a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former parks and rec employee. Richard Wagner’s complaint is one of many lawsuits in which the city is embroiled at a…
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Snapshot of my former life
I just now caught up with Scott Yost’s Rhino column celebrating his nine years as Guilford County beat reporter. As Scott’s fellow reporter at the now-defunct Triad Business News, I…
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Other JLF developments
Amid the election news, the John Locke Foundation also attracted attention for other reasons this week. The News & Observer of Raleigh turned to Education Policy Analyst Terry Stoops for…
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Sitting at the table
Carolina Journal editor Richard Wagner had a seat at the table this week, as leaders of the state’s major news publications shared their concerns with Gov. Mike Easley about his…
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Thought Locker Room readers might get a kick out of this
Bill Krueger at “Under the Dome” is trying to figure out who fired Debbie Crane from her post at the Department of Health & Human Services. The issue took on…
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Don’t call us? We’ll still call you
The recent firing of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ top spokeswoman revealed that Gov. Mike Easley’s administration has made a systematic effort to block JLF’s Carolina Journal…
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Climate change’s impact
Climate change does affect us; it revives debate about policies that limit personal freedom and expand government control. The effort to reduce global warming involves a push for more renewable…
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Re: Raleigh restrictions
The Carolina Journal exclusive has been updated to reflect the meeting Michael described below. CJ editor Richard Wagner offers more details.
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Muslim Fifth Column in N.C. and U.S.?
There are 34 mosques in North Carolina, according to the Web site Islamic Valley. What goes on in them I can’t say. It could be that all are run and…
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Private Property Rights Coming to an END? (9 Days and Counting)
Out in Western North Carolina, the county with the most photographed Courthouse in the state, Jackson County will vote in 9 days on a piece of policy that will strip…
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Some Local Issues
The Camden County Board of Commissioners, at the urging of the JLF, voted, 5-0, May 7 to reconsider ‘smart growth’ zoning. Leading up to the vote, Carolina Journal Editor Richard…