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Facebook's dubious social mission
Southern Studies
Feb 06Why is a corporation that may soon have a market value of $100 billion persuading struggling communities like Rutherford County, N.C. to fork over taxpayer-financed subsidies? Why is a corporation that may soon have a market value of $100 billion persu... »
More Golden LEAF Cronyism
Civitas Review
Jan 18Per the Winston-Salem Journal: A firm owned by a member of the board that oversees the state’s Golden LEAF Foundation has received more than $129,000 so far for two projects funded largely by the foundation for work in Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties... »
Gov. Bev Perdue makes list of political women to watch in 2012
Under The Dome
Jan 13Gov. Bev Perdue joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi on The Political Girl website’s list of 12 Political Women to Watch in 2012. The website features news, fashion, and photos of leadi... »
Perdue to tour storm-ravaged N.C. counties
Under The Dome
Jan 12Gov. Bev Perdue will tour two western North Carolina counties after violent storms and tornadoes tore through the area about 6 p.m. Wednesday. She is meeting with local emergency management officials at 11:15 a.m. in Hildebran and visiting a disaster c... »
Christensen: Farewell to 10 political heavyweights
Under The Dome
Dec 26With the winding down of 2011, columnist Rob Christensen considers well-known political folks who passed in 2011: Ralph Campbell Jr. was part of a well-known political family. Jyles Coggins, Raleigh mayor, 1975-77, was one of the first politicians I ev... »