Opinions for week ending: Sunday, April 06 2008

(4.04.08) Reform probation system
FAYETTEVILLE — A recent report compiled in response to the death of UNC-Chapel Hill's student body president reveals insights into the world of the state Division of Community Corrections, the system that was to monitor the two suspects charged with her murder.

(4.01.08) Creative reading
RALEIGH — A lawyer for Governor Easley attempts to explain away troubling notes about deleting government e-mails by suggesting they might not actually mean what they appear to say. It appears as though the notes recommend deleting information.

(3.31.08) Buzzwords and budgets
RALEIGH — North Carolina earned no more than a B- on a recent survey by the Pew Center of the 50 states on business recruiting and quality of life. The main reason for the low score was that the state's budgeting simply lacks sufficient openness.

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