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• Polarization appears unsolvable, N.Y. Times columnist says

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 14:26

  David Brooks From Daily Planet Staff Reports President Barack Obama and his administration have antagonized Republicans and conservatives to a point where needed bipartisan cooperation appears to be an impo...

• Police Blotter: May, 2010

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 14:21

  More suspects in downtown May 1 rampage make bail Ten of 11 young suspects in a May Day rampage late on May 1 in downtown Asheville made bail on May 5. One suspect already had made bail. The vandals are believed to have ties to an anarchist w...

• ATPAC alleges voting irregularities; joins prof in seeking OK for runoff

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 14:19

  Dr. Dan Eichenbaum The Asheville Tea PAC said in a statement released to the Daily Planet late May 6 that “there are a significant number of claims of occurrences of irregularities at the polls” on May...

• Is it Miller time for GOP? Runoff seen as unlikely in close race

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 14:18

  Jeff Miller From Daily Planet Staff Reports Hendersonville businessman Jeff Miller is the apparent winner in the 11th Congressional District’s Republican primary on May 4. While Miller is not yet declaring victory over Dr. Dan Eich...

• ëIf everyoneís doing the wave,í stand alone, pundit urges

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 14:11

  Glenn Beck From Daily Planet Staff Reports Following his April 22 address at The Asheville School, journalist-writer-pundit David Brooks fielded a broad array of questions for about 20 minutes. A male s...

• Does free speech exclude questioning Glenn Beck?

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 14:08

  Glenn Beck EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial is reprinted from the March 31 edition of The Blue Banner, UNCA’s student newspaper. • The idea that radio and television political commentator...

• Government spending termed unsustainable during Q&A

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 14:04

  Rep. Ron Pau, R-Texas From Daily Planet Staff Reports Economists James Smith and David Berson fielded questions for about 20 minutes following their predictions during the 26th annual Economic Crystal Ball XX...

• Lessons from Greek tragedy?

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 13:59

  “The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its biggest intraday loss since the market crash of 1987, (as) the euro slid to a 14-month low and yields on Greek, Spanish and Italian bonds surged on concern European leaders aren’t doing enough to ...

• Enemies to friends: How long does it take?

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 13:58

    D.G. Martin CHAPEL HILL — It is hard to put aside the bad feelings we have for wartime adversaries. It is hardest for families who lost loved ones or soldiers who saw their comrades suffer and fall in...

• Letters: May, 2010

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 13:57

  President Obama termed over-rated on performance President Obama’s trip to Asheville makes me sick. Sure, everyone needs a vacation ... if you work hard! What the heck has this president done for us? He has no worries when it come...

• President, first lady spend R&R weekend in Asheville

  Created: Friday, 07 May 2010 13:53

  President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet other hikers while walking along a trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway outside of Asheville, on April 23. Official White House Photo by PETE SOUZA From Daily ...

• Educational system in U.S. called best, but needs tweaking

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 12:15

  Yong Zhao From Daily Planet Staff Reports The U.S. educational system is at a crossroads, where it could either destroy its strengths in order to “catch up” with other nations in test scores or ...

• What a day for a daydream

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 12:11

  Young people, likely students at adjoining UNC Asheville, savored the balmy temperatures on March 31 by relaxing on blankets spread on the greening grass in the Botanical Garden at Asheville. THE BGA will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a number o...

• Ex-ambassador Andrew Young touts big government

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 12:10

  Andrew Young answers questions at a press conference, prior to his speech at Montreat College. ‘Faith and Civil Rights’ termed intertwined in quest for social justice From Daily Planet Staff Repo...

• Police Blotter: April, 2010

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 12:07

  4 city workers could face 40 years in jail for fraud Four former city employees may have to serve prison sentences totaling more than 40 years in what ranks among Asheville’s biggest-ever municipal corruption cases. The case involves a ...

• New BCGOP chairman plans to lead a ëfighting machineí

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 12:02

  Chad Nesbitt From Daily Planet Staff Reports Chad Nesbitt was elected chairman of the Buncombe County Republican Party March 27 during its annual convention at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College...

• Tourists to open season with a ëThirsty Thursdayí on April 8

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 11:56

  Brian DeWine From Daily Planet Staff Reports With new ownership, the Asheville Tourists will hold a Fan Fest from 4 to 6 p.m. April 6, followed — at 7:05 p.m. — by an exhibition game between the T...

• Optimism voiced over areaís future at March summit

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 11:54

  From Daily Planet Staff Reports Business experts expressed optimism over the region’s economic future during an Advantage West Economic Summit on March 29 at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. About 350 people attended, nearl...

• Letís ëin-fillí city with farms

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 11:52

  Asheville City Council erred in approving the 60-unit Larchmont affordable housing project behind the Post Office on Merrimon Avenue. This foolish project will disrupt the leafy neighborhood in which it will be located, congest an already-busy stre...

• ëThe Politicianí ó it is Andrew Youngís story, too

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 11:51

    D.G. Martin CHAPEL HILL —  The first questions many people want to ask Andrew Young about his best selling book, “The Politician.” • If the John Edwards story you tell in yo...