Bev’s First Picks

There were all kinds of interesting twists to Governor-elect Perdue’s first Cabinet appointments. Like President-elect Obama, she started by announcing related posts. Her theme was public safety. That shows the power of the press to dictate her agenda. But she may not have been happy that the N&O focused on her decision not to keep…

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Happy News Year!

Christmas should always come on Thursday. Because that means New Year’s Day is a Thursday. Which puts off Back-to-Work day to January 5. You have to love the quiet week between the two holidays. But it has its disadvantages. Newspapers and TV news – with little of consequence to cover – deluge us with lists:…

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