Editorial slate header includes Duane KK McCallister and Barry Bridges
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Philosophy of freedom and self-control principle
A period editorial asserting individual rights to life and property, equality of all people by their Creator, and freedom as the power to control personal production, stressing self-governance over government authority.
Thoughts on Freedom Freedom of speech as bulwark against suppression
A considered remark argues that freedom of speech protects the vulnerable while suppression serves the strong. It frames liberty as the key defense for weak voices, urging vigilance against censorship and coercion.
Gazette letter guidelines and submission details
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TO OUR READERS Syndicated columnists
The Gazette lists nationally syndicated columnists and their usual run days. Kilpatrick on Monday, Lowell on Tuesday, Williams on Wednesday, Machan on Thursday, Will on Thursday and Sunday, Gallagher and Chapman on Friday, Sullum on Saturday. Readers may call 704 869 1813 with feedback.
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Reach for North Carolina DPI contact details
Information lists contact details for state education officials and offices in Raleigh. It includes the superintendent Mike Ward, State Board chair Phil Kirk, address 301 N Wilmington St Raleigh NC, phone 919 807 3300, and the website dpi state nc us.
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Language, Laughter, and a British Charmer of Words
A tour through British slang and politics with notes on idioms from Ashford to Blair. The piece reflects on UK cultural quirks, humorous phrases, and a mix of election chatter, celebrity mentions, and a light jab at tabloid headlines.
Editor’s note on lottery fallout and moral concerns in North Carolina
An aunt of Michelle Scruggs writes an editorial critique of a murder verdict and laments the jury’s handling of the autopsy details. She links alcohol to reckless driving, condemns the Garcia case, and urges accountability. The piece also cites Citizens United Against the Lottery and argues against state lotteries funding education. The writer, a Dallas native and former UNC system president, condemns gambling’s impact on vulnerable citizens and schools.
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North Carolina toll roads debated as funding shifts eyed
Our opinion favors a turnpike authority to fund toll highways and bridges in North Carolina. The plan hinges on ending transfers of 170 million dollars yearly from the Highway Trust Fund to the general fund for non transportation uses. If lawmakers end the diversion, toll roads could ease congestion while preserving highway maintenance.
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Bush signs modest but historic 1.35 trillion tax cut
The president clinched a large tax cut after long negotiations, forging Democratic support to reach 1.35 trillion over ten years. Analysts deem it modest in impact, with rebates of 300 to 600 dollars likely not spurting growth, while Grover Norquist predicts more annual cuts and possible extensions.
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