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RESEARCH AND ISSUES 
Interview: College And Civic Literacy
Richard Brake, Ph.D. talks about a new report from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, The Shaping of the American Mind: the Diverging Influences of the College Degree and Civic Learning on American Beliefs. (Mar 13) listen
The Effects of Pornography
Dr. Patrick Fagan provides an in-depth look at the effects of pornography on marriages, children, communities, and individual happiness. (Winter 2010) more
TOP STORIES 
Ninth Circuit Upholds Pledge
Reversing its 2002 rejection of the Pledge of Allegiance, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday, that the words “one nation under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance do not violate the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution. (Mar 12) more
Census To Count Same-Sex "Marriages"
Forms for the 2010 Census are scheduled to begin arriving in mailboxes next week, and the government is promoting it as “one of the shortest and simplest in U.S. History.” (Mar 11) more
ABC System Changes Considered
Lawmakers in the TarHeel State are considering an overhaul of the 75-year-old Alcohol Beverage Control System that could include opening the business of selling liquor to contractors or private retailers. (Mar 10) more
Race To Washington
The U.S. Department of Education announced on March 4th that North Carolina is among a group of 15 states and the District of Columbia that have cleared the first phase of the Race to the Top federal education grant competition. (Mar 9) more
UNC System Adopts "Hate Crimes" Policy
A new system-wide student code of conduct for the University of North Carolina could infringe on students’ First Amendment rights by broadly prohibiting threats, coercion, harassment, and intimidation with special mention of characteristics like “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” (Mar 8) more
Marriage Beats Cohabitation
The majority of first marriages in the United States last 10 years or longer, while most first cohabitating relationships end within three years, according to a new study from the National Center for Health Statistics. (Mar 5) more
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