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R.E. Smith Jr.

R. E. Smith, Jr. writes essays and commentary on politics, American history, environment, culture Locke Foundation's Squall Lines website and the Carolina Journal. He has also
written for a variety of web-based and print media during the past 20 years.

Smith earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from the State University of New York and Syracuse University, as well as a 21-credit hours Certificate in Professional Writing from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington.

Articles by R.E. Smith Jr.

Jun 19, 2015 · R.E. Smith Jr. and Jay Schalin

An End to Building the Campus to Nowhere?

The North Carolina Senate is taking a responsible stance by not funding unnecessary new building projects for the UNC system.

Apr 20, 2015 · R.E. Smith Jr.

Accountability first at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine

It is highly likely that the fiscal woes of ECU’s Brody School of Medicine can be stabilized without adding more challenges to State taxpayers. Sixteen million dollars is a lot to hand over without attempting to solve obvious problems first.