• John Locke Update

    Twisting Federalism

    posted October 21, 2004
    In the October issue of The Freeman, George Leef responds to a liberal writer’s notion that federalism and liberalism are good working partners and that the dissent by Supreme Court…
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    He Loves His Sox

    posted October 21, 2004
    Last year at this time, Paul Chesser was commiserating about his beloved but cursed Boston Red Sox on WPTF’s “The Jerry Agar Show,” alongside a diehard Cubs fan that knew…
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    The Plot Thickens

    posted October 14, 2004
    One person called before a federal grand jury in the investigation of former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance and the misuse of state funds given to his nonprofit, the John Hyman…
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    Political Punditry

    posted October 14, 2004
    If you believe Gov. Easley’s campaign ads, GOP challenger Sen. Patrick Ballantine is a tax-and-spender. John Hood told the Charlotte Observer the ads are bizarre but reveal strategy. “I think…
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    Just Blame It on Capitalism

    posted October 14, 2004
    In the latest twist on why capitalism is a bad system, author and Yale Law School Professor Amy Chua has written a book based on a thesis with which reviewer…
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    Honoring a Teacher

    posted October 14, 2004
    Earlier this year, Karen Palasek told CJ readers the wonderful story of her third grade teacher, Kay Weber Sillaway, who fostered Palasek’s love of music. Palasek was an adult when…
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    Amendment One Media Crush

    posted October 14, 2004
    Add six more reporters to the list of those who’ve turned to Chad Adams for facts about Amendment One. This week he was interviewed by the Chapel Hill News, the…
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    Questions Over Proposed Curriculum at UNC-CH

    posted October 14, 2004
    The October 6 Independent features a spread about concerns by some UNC-CH faculty over planning funding provided by The Pope Foundation for a proposed new undergraduate program in Western civilization.

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