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Risky Business for Raleigh Progressives

Gary Pearce posted on June 12, 2006 11:10

This was the headline in The News & Observer Monday: “Taxes, fees on the rise in Triangle.” This is why progressive Democrats need to look befor...

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A Warning Blast for Democrats

Gary Pearce posted on June 08, 2006 12:04

The news that American troops killed terrorist leader al-Zarqawi in Iraq should be a wake-up call to those Democrats who are busy measuring new drapes...

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Posted in: General, National Democrats , National Republicans

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Signs of the Times

Gary Pearce posted on June 08, 2006 09:37

Raleigh’s Appearance Ayatollahs are at it again. Three companies that plan downtown office towers want to put their logos on the buildings. And...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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Wanted: Big Ears, Not Big Names

Gary Pearce posted on June 07, 2006 13:51

My despair deepens over the Wake County school bonds. I see no sign that county leaders understand the public-opinion mountain they have to climb to ...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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Lambs to the Slaughter

Carter Wrenn posted on June 06, 2006 13:43

When an issue is popular just try to get between a politician and the limelight and you take your life in your hands. But when politicians start appo...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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Support Our Troops. Raise the Gas Tax.

Gary Pearce posted on June 06, 2006 13:40

That’s an idea from Ben Stein. You remember Ben: the boring teacher intoning “Bueller … Bueller … Bueller” in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Stein i...

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Gary hears from a Democratic Critic

Gary Pearce posted on June 05, 2006 10:42

Last week I got an email from an old friend who is active in Raleigh politics. He took issue with my recent analysis of city politics – and my w...

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Another Profile in Courage from John Edwards

Carter Wrenn posted on June 05, 2006 10:30

John Edwards, who has made a political career of standing up on issues – like poverty – that are virtually non-controversial has found one more. Edwa...

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Posted in: General, National Democrats

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The Lottery's Hot Air Balloon

Carter Wrenn posted on June 05, 2006 10:29

Here’s a wise use of our education lottery money. The Executive Director of the State Lottery is going to climb into a hot air balloon and sail it ov...

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Hugh Morton

Gary Pearce posted on June 04, 2006 15:42

Hugh Morton, who died this week, was one of the most maddeningly persistent men I ever met. He was also one of the sweetest souls I ever knew. Hugh ...

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