Friday, July 11

N.C. State Employee Rejects Helms Tribute


North Carolina lowered their flags half-staff this week to honor the passing of conservative Sen. Jesse Helms. But L.F. Eason — the director of the state Standards Laboratory — chose to retire rather than comply with the directive. Eason explains his objections on NPR's All Things Considered.

Listen to Eason's courageous act of defiance.

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