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Bowles and the Democrats
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'End of segregation'? Not yet, but goal worthy
10:07PM

The declaration of the "end of segregation" is wishful thinking, not reality in the United States. But a new report with that title does illuminate a substantive decline in residential segregation worth noting.

Mr. McCrory's wild ride: favorite to a fight and back
Taylor Batten | 10:04PM
McCrory kickoff

You could almost hear Pat McCrory exhaling his relief Thursday when he learned that Erskine Bowles would not run for governor. McCrory has yo-yo'd in the last week from being the prohibitive favorite over Gov.

The Observer Forum: The Letters to the Editor
4:26PM

In response to " '1 percenters' dish millions, alter race for White House" (Feb. 2):

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A Marine's final letter: 'There is a greater meaning...'

Last month, much of America was appalled - and the world outraged - by a video that showed four M...

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Where are the Romney Republicans?
By Nicholas D. Kristof, National columnist

The most embarrassing moments to watch this political season have occurred as Mitt Romney has pretended to be an angry, fire-breathing true conservative.

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The attack the GOP should be waging against Obama
By Joshua Green, Boston Globe

For all their bickering, the Republican presidential candidates don't have much trouble agreeing that President Obama has been terrible for the economy.

Viewpoint»
How Davidson offers high quality education, but not debt

Davidson College President Carol Quillen testified Thursday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions as part of a hearing on "Innovations in College Affordability." Here are excerpts from her remarks:

Viewpoint»
Super Bowl chimp ads far from fun
By Dawn Forsythe, MCT Forum

Watching Super Bowl ads is a lot of fun. Sometimes it is even more fun than watching the game.

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Gov. Bev Perdue and women in politics
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In a difficult moment, a picture of grace

The picture was taken after the meeting began. David Knoble and Amelia Stinson-Wesley, two candid...

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A chance, for many, 'to get it right'
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Feb. 3: The new winner

The winner: "I'm not technically ON city property." -- Bill McGloughlin of Charlotte The runners-...

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McClatchy cartoons for the week of 1/29/12
McClatchy cartoons for the week of 1/29/12


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