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, Apr 23, 2013
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In airport battle, backstabbing becomes "freedom of speech"
by John Grooms
Shawn Dorsch urged counties and state lawmakers to take the airport away from his employer: city government
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Breaking the Sound Barrier
, Jan 9, 2013
Obama's new year's resolution
Protect the status quo?
by Amy Goodman
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The CLog
, Jun 28, 2012
Wells Fargo's latest fee is bad for business
by Erin Tracy-Blackwood
The bank is going after people who can't afford to spare the cash
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, Apr 24, 2012
CL's endorsements: The winners in the 2012 North Carolina primary
Our politically savvy writers want you to know who they're supporting
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The CLog
, Jan 17, 2012
Is there a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Cover-Up?
by Rhiannon Fionn
U.S. Navy asks the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to withhold information from a report.
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, Jan 17, 2012
Mergers & acquiescence: Libertarian calls for
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-consolidation of local government
by Alex Vuchnich
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The CLog
, Nov 14, 2011
Government, banks and defense industry screwing veterans
by John Grooms
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The CLog
, Oct 26, 2011
Poll: Public trusts Occupiers more than government
by Rhiannon Fionn
In related news, the rich are getting richer and the poor are tired of their cheatin' ways.
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The CLog
, Oct 3, 2011
YouTube to world governments: Whatever you say, Sir
by Rhiannon Fionn
Long live the corporatocracy.
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The CLog
, Sep 6, 2011
WikiFinds: How you can help crack open the U.S. government
by Rhiannon Fionn
Crowdsourcing the cables for the benefit of all.
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The CLog
, Jun 21, 2011
Charlotteans aren't the only ones talkin' trash
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Who wants trash in Eden?
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The CLog
, Jun 14, 2011
NOW is the time to speak up on the state's budget
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
I mean NOW!
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The CLog
, Jun 3, 2011
What the frack is going on in the NC General Assembly?
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Our state government wants to "blasts water, sand and hazardous chemicals into the ground at high pressure to crack open shale and extract natural gas." WTF?
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The CLog
, May 12, 2011
Crossroads Charlotte publishes 'Get Real' findings
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Now will our policy makers listen?
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The CLog
, May 3, 2011
Not to stoke the Osama bin Laden conspiracy theorists, but ...
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Watch, in 10 years we'll still be having Osama sightings.
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The CLog
, Apr 12, 2011
Pot industry uses too much power
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
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The CLog
, Mar 14, 2011
Lawmakers attack public access during Sunshine Week
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Local governments want to strangle your right to know.
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The CLog
, Jan 26, 2011
Our government needs to clean house
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Slack employees? You (should be) fired.
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The CLog
, Nov 16, 2010
How are Americans so hungry, yet so fat?
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
What can you do to make things better?
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Joel Berg
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The CLog
, Oct 28, 2010
The Governments Incredible Shrinking Mortgage Mod Program
by Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman
Bank of America leads the pack when it comes to cancelling mortgage modifications.
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