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A World Without Fossil Fuels

Posted by Jeff Danner | Sep 23, 2013 | Common Science

Our world is dominated by fossil fuels. They make our electricity, heat our homes, power our cars, and are changing our climate. As a student of both science and history, I sometimes wonder what the world would be like today if...

Democracy, The Power Elite, And The State Senate Race

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 20, 2013 | Aaron Keck

Was the recent State Senate appointment kerfuffle an exception to the rule in local democracy? Or was it closer to the rule than we’d like to think?

Allan Gurganus is Back… With a Bang

Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 17, 2013 | D.G. Martin

Say Gurganus’s name in a group of readers, and several may tell you that the Rocky Mount native’s “Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All” is their favorite novel.

The Butterfly Effect

Posted by Jeff Danner | Sep 16, 2013 | Common Science

For a system to exhibit “chaos” as defined by physicists, four elements must be present.

What to Wear When Working from Home?

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Sep 12, 2013 | The Fashion Plate

So you think all those telecommuters are working from home in coffee-stained PJs and bunny slippers? Think again.

The Making of a Southern Liberal

Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 11, 2013 | D.G. Martin

What is the dilemma that haunts every Southerner who confesses he or she is a liberal?

Few Opposing Voices

Posted by Staff | Sep 10, 2013 | Current Events

I think we can safely say big box retail in Chapel Hill does not have majority opposition.

The Rise and Fall of US Infrastructure Part III: Conclusion

Posted by Jeff Danner | Sep 8, 2013 | Common Science

In Parts I and II of this series I covered the history and impact of the construction of infrastructure in the United States, as well as the dynamics behind its slide into its current state of decay. In the near future we will...

New Book, New Author, and MLK’s Dream

Posted by D.G. Martin | Sep 4, 2013 | D.G. Martin

Last week while we were celebrating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, part of that dream came true.

The Rise and Fall of U.S. Infrastructure Part II: The Fall

Posted by Jeff Danner | Sep 1, 2013 | Common Science

In Part I of this series I reviewed the rise of infrastructure in the United States. This week we will explore the fall and how it came to be that the ASCE.

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