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'Tis the season ... for eating
Around this time of year, what's close to our hearts is, more often than not, also close to our stomachs. WFAE commentator Sally Phillips tells us the reason for this season.
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Facebook for the skittish
For 20-somethings and younger, having a social netwroking account is as second-nature as having a cell phone or e-mail. But for other age groups, it can take some real convincing to get them on board. WFAE commentator Sally Phillips says she was dragged into it kicking and screaming.
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‘Confirmation bias’ plagues political debate
The debate over health care overhaul legislation has been so contentious at times that it's triggered stories that examine the lack of civility in American politcs.
Commentator Martha Catt believes she's figured out the problem.
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Changing names offers no substance
The Charlotte Observer's Mark Washburn has seen lots of things change in
Charlotte. Streets, arenas, companies - you get the idea. But he says the United Way of
Central Carolinas should resist the idea of changing its name.
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In defense of empathy
The Senate confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor could come in early August.
Commentator Beth Resler Walters says some of the political theatre in the confirmation process has revealed a misunderstanding of a key word used to describe Sotomayor.
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Protest turned out to be a great American civics lesson
On Monday, several hundred people marched on Duke Energy headquarters to protest the company's coal-fired power plant under construction in Rutherford County.
Beth Resler Walters of Charlotte was part of that protest. In this commentary, she tells us what she learned about the police, jail and the exercise of free speech in Mecklenburg County.
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Luxury shame? Get over it
Many of us are cutting back on our discretionary spending these days. But if you can still afford high-end items, WFAE commentator LaShawnda Becoats has a message for you: Stand up and be proud.
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Remembering the Beatles invasion
Forty-five years ago, America was getting its first taste of a four-member band from England. The day after Christmas 1963, The Beatles launched its American invasion with the release of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand."
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Angry in Iceland
The financial meltdown around the world is becoming as rough as it is in the U.S. And in some countries it's beyond rough, entire economies are imploding, as was the case in Iceland this week. WFAE commentator Jean Roznik is watching events unfold and wonders what relatives in Iceland are doing to cope.
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