Opinion: School Choice Offers A Brighter Future
By John Hood
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly is about to make all children eligible for the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program. They...
Opinion: Workfare Still Superior To Welfare
By John Hood
RALEIGH — In Washington, Republican lawmakers are insisting that any deal with the Biden administration to raise the federal debt ceiling...
You Decide: Is The Economy Good, Bad Or Uncertain?
By Mike Walden
Clint Eastwood has long been one of my favorite actors, going all the way back to his TV series “Rawhide” in...
Opinion: Make It Easier To Start Charities
By John Hood
RALEIGH — North Carolina has a robust network of charitable enterprises that deliver tremendous value across our great state.
They feed the...
Opinion: Who Are You Calling An Extremist?
By John Hood
RALEIGH — If you’ve engaged in political activity or debate for longer than, say, a week, chances are someone thinks you’re...
Opinion: ‘Making The Grade’ Says NC Among Worst In ‘Fair School Funding’ But Data...
By Bob Luebke John Locke Foundation
Carolina public schools are some of the worst-funded schools in the country and will need more money to...
Opinion: A Teacher’s Perspective On School Safety
By John Cabascango Our schools can be dangerous, but not in the same ways as they were in the past. Bullying, and isolation...
Opinion: Courts Do Have Role In Redistricting
By John Hood
RALEIGH — When the North Carolina Supreme Court issued its latest redistricting decision on April 28, both angry Democrats and triumphant...
Opinion: Give Nurses More Freedom To Practice
By John Hood
RALEIGH — In North Carolina, Medicaid expansion is a foregone conclusion. The General Assembly approved the necessary legislation. Gov. Roy Cooper...
You Decide: Will WFH And AI Help Or Harm Us?
By Mike Walden
Most of us are prone to shortening names. Wolfpack becomes “Pack,” Tarheels are “Heels” and the NHL “Hurricanes” are called “Canes.”...