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U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and N.C. Gov.-elect Roy Cooper are among those who have sent public thoughts and prayers to the family of former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, who was hospitalized Thursday with an undisclosed illness.
Published: Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 @ 1:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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You've probably heard that North Carolina ranks near the bottom of the country in the average pay received by our public schoolteachers
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 @ 2:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Everyone can remember one or more teachers who had a significant impact on their life.
Published: Saturday, May 9th, 2015 @ 3:18 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Is group work a useful teaching tool? A recent commentary by Bruce Gans insists otherwise, claiming that group work “accomplishes little beyond giving faculty time off from the hard work of instructing.”
Published: Friday, August 15th, 2014 @ 4:26 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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On the other extreme, is my next door neighbor. He is one of the finest Criminal Defense Lawyers in Eastern NC. On his vehicle is a bumper sticker: WOULD JESUS EXECUTE?
Published: Thursday, August 14th, 2014 @ 9:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Law school enrollment is declining at a marked rate. New American Bar Association figures show that last fall's first-year law student enrollment was 24 percent below the all-time high registered in 2010. There hasn't been a smaller entering class since 1975. Slowly but surely, it seems, Americans a
Published: Thursday, January 9th, 2014 @ 1:05 am
By: John William Pope Center
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East Carolina University recognized 40 veterans and military supporters today during its annual Veterans Day paver dedication. The Nov. 11 event brings the total number of pavers to nearly 200. The 6-by-9-inch bricks honor men and women who have served in the armed forces or who have supported...
Published: Sunday, November 17th, 2013 @ 3:10 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The libertarian bumper sticker -- "Don't steal from the government; it hates competition" -- takes on added meaning every time North Carolina officials try to shut down Internet sweepstakes operations.
Published: Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 @ 12:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As the fall semester came to an end, I was reminded of the importance of teaching politics through primary sources. While grading my finals I received one of those gratifying emails from a student who had just completed my Principles of American Government course.
Published: Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 @ 4:09 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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For months, North Carolina politicians, lobbyists, policy analysts, and journalists have been buzzing about the possibility that fundamental tax reform might top the state agenda in the coming year.
Published: Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 @ 12:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's becoming increasingly clear that the state House leadership and the governor's office are working in tandem.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2013 @ 11:16 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Time is running short, but a few openings remain for the 2012 Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge, a summer program for high school students hosted by the Jesse Helms Center Foundation at Wingate University.
Published: Monday, June 11th, 2012 @ 8:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Our friend Gene has sent us another group of interesting stories. A little humor helps us to muddle through.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 12:18 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Today I saw a bumper sticker that read: I Love my country. I just don't trust my government.
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 @ 6:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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