Commentary/Opinion
Ruling Could Lighten Carolinians’ Load
By John Hood RALEIGH — Last week, when the U.S. Supreme Court released its long-awaited ruling in the “emergency tariff” case, President Donald Trump called the decision “ridiculous,” its reasoning…
Carolinians Thwarted Britain’s Southern Gambit
By John Hood RALEIGH — During the first few months of America’s war for independence, the British redcoats occupying the rebellious city of Boston won one major battle (for Bunker…
You Decide: What’s Wrong With The Job Market?
By Mike Walden The most recent job market report for January was received with much enthusiasm. Total jobs in the country increased by 130,000, the highest number since May 2025.…
Opinion: 5 NC Races To Watch As The 2026 Primaries Wrap Up
By David Larson Carolina Journal The 2026 primary elections end in less than two weeks. If you haven’t already voted early in person or by absentee ballot, I encourage you…
A Retirement Nightmare – Social Security’s Annual Earnings Test
By Russel Gloor National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Picture this: You’ve worked all your life in your chosen…
Opinion: Fiscal Storm Is About To Hit Us
By John Hood RALEIGH — You may not be interested in federal deficits, but federal deficits are very interested in you. Okay, so I’ve reworked an already-hackneyed joke into an…
Imagine No Social Security
By Russell Gloor National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens In 1971, the iconic song writer John Lennon penned…
Bigger Congress Would Be Better Congress
By John Hood RALEIGH — With the 2026 primaries rapidly approaching, you may well live in a jurisdiction where Democrats or Republicans are actively contesting nominations for Congress, state legislature,…
Opinion: NC Housing Needs Partners. Stop Running Them Out
By: R. Lee Currie, Jr. of Clayton, Former Executive Director of the North Carolina Republican Party North Carolina is facing a severe housing shortage. We have an inventory gap of…
Opinion: Without Us, The Sun Also Rises
By John Hood RALEIGH — I’m an early riser. I have been since early adulthood — long, long before any hungry children, or a certain German Shepherd, came along to…
You Decide: What’s The Best Tax?
By Mike Walden If you meet someone new and the conversation lags, one way to keep things going is to bring up the topic of taxes. Virtually everyone has an…
Social Security Matters – Why Is My Social Security Retirement Benefit So Small?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Can you help me understand? I have paid into Social…
