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Monthly Archives: November 2006

Days of autumn past

With all the leaves down and the first winter blast (such as it is here in the Piedmont) coming in, I was just thinking back [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Nov 30, 2006 Posted in: Columns, Current Events, Media, Morning Post, Politics Comments closed

TWC: Smithfield and the House of Cards

This week’s column is a look at the recent Smithfield walkout and the economic house of cards that results from current immigration policies. Here’s the [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Nov 29, 2006 Posted in: Columns, Current Events, Economy, Policy Comments closed

Morning Post:

• GDP up • Maliki down • Sadr out • Dems in • Markos/Billy-O sluggin’ • Another Fla. vote muggin’ • Al Kamen buggin’ Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Nov 29, 2006 Posted in: Current Events, Morning Post Comments closed

Morning Post: Tree on house edition

Ah, good morning. I’ve traveled back across the mountains successfully and this morning laid eyes on the tree that fell on the house during the [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Nov 28, 2006 Posted in: Current Events, Morning Post Comments closed

TWC: Taxing trees

This week’s column is about some of the more messed up parts of NC tax code plus, carbon banking for the future. Here’s the link [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Nov 24, 2006 Posted in: Columns, Policy, Politics Comments closed

Morning Post: Regime change edition

Happy Thanksgiving. Hat tip to Squanto. Meanwhile, • Lots of rundowns on the changing government here at home including this look at the new chairs [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Nov 23, 2006 Posted in: Current Events, Morning Post, Policy, Politics Comments closed

PACing them in at UNC-Chapel Hill

The Carolina PAC’s growth and influence has been pretty amazing over the past six years. I remember covering it when the big bond vote was [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Nov 22, 2006 Posted in: Current Events, Higher Ed, Politics Comments closed

Smithfield day of action

In the wake of last week’s walk out and protests at Smithfield’s Tar Heel plant, the Justice at Smithfield people are calling for a day [...] Full Story, Permalink »
By kmr Nov 21, 2006 Posted in: Current Events, Economy Comments closed