Perry Chiaramonte Archive

Conservative student group at UNC claims funding lowered because of political bias

Published September 04, 2013

The student government at the University of North Carolina has allegedly played favorites when it comes to doling out budgets.

That’s what the College Republicans of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill claim happened when they requested $8000 to fund guest speaking appearances by Townhall.com editor and Fox News Contributor Katie Pavlich and filmmaker Ann McElhinney.

Common Core critics warn of fuzzy math and less fiction

Published September 04, 2013

The Common Core State Standards initiative is set to take effect this fall and aims to bring standards-based state reform to widely varying state school curriculum but critics say that it’s nothing more than sub-standard.

Even with death sentence, Fort Hood shooter would face long wait for martyrdom

Published August 28, 2013

Fort Hood Shooter ,Maj. Nidal Hasan could likely receive a death sentence for his rampage, which left 13 dead and 30 injured. But the military, which executed more than 130 people in the 20th century, has not carried out the ultimate penalty since 1961.

Dem bill would trigger huge new taxes on guns, ammo

Published August 26, 2013

A new bill was brought before the house this month which seeks to add steep taxes on the purchases of hand guns and ammo.

Faith-based charity to airlift persecuted Christians out of Sudan

Published August 25, 2013

A large UK-based Christian relief agency has said that will start airlifting over 3,000 worshippers who are facing increased persecution in the Northern Sudan.

Daniel Boone-like mascot for Denver college deemed offensive by administration

Published August 24, 2013

Is a cartoon-like college mascot reminiscent of Daniel Boone -- right down to the legendary coonskin cap -- racist, sexist or otherwise offensive? Officials at the University of Denver seem to think so. They’ve announced they won’t reinstate “Denver Boone,” who was retired in 1998 as mascot for the UD Pioneers, despite calls to bring him back.

Taiwan not likely to dig China's plan for $80B tunnel connection, say experts

Published August 09, 2013

China's latest plan to link the mainland to Taiwan, either by bridge or via a tunnel that would be triple the size of the one under the English Channel, is sure to heighten long-simmering tensions between the two countries.

Fort Hood trial turns bizarre as shooter grills witnesses

Published August 06, 2013

The Army psychiatrist behind the shooting rampage at Fort Hood nearly four years ago called himself a "mujahideen" in a short and unrepentant opening statement at his military trial, which will likely feature the bizarre spectacle of him questioning his own victims.

Egypt claims jihadists fired US Hellfire missile at government office

Published August 05, 2013

Reports have surfaced out of Egypt that Jihadi extremists used an American missile during an attack on the Sinai Peninsula.

Petition calls for White House to declare Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group

Published August 04, 2013

A new petition on the White House website asks the administration to declare the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization.