For a peek into a world after a massive tax cut, visit North Carolina and ride along with factory owner Eric Henry. Conservative groups have hailed North Carolina as a model of a tax overhaul since it began slashing state corporate and individual tax rates four years ago.
Students at Elon University were so distraught at the thought of Pultizer Prize-winning columnist Kathleen Parker sharing her "dangerous" views in a lecture this October, they started a petition asking the administration to withdraw Parker's invitation. The university announced two months ago that Parker - a Washington Post columnist who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2010 - will deliver the Baird Pulitzer Prize Lecture on Oct 4. Some students on campus took issue with Parker's columns as well as her book, " Save the Males: Why Men Matter Why Women Should Care ."
North Carolina has one of the most-polled electorates in the United States. As we head into a general election full of highly competitive races for governor, senator, president, and other offices, those of us who closely follow politics in the Tar Heel State will again appreciate the high frequency of polling available.