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Opinion: Three Factors Could Limit Our Growth

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By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina’s economy continues to outpace that of most competitors. The latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of...

Opinion: Keep Moving Forward On Housing

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By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina continues to enjoy one of America’s fastest rates of population growth, adding some 165,000 new residents in...

Opinion: America’s Freedom Clock Needs Winding

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By John Hood RALEIGH — When we commemorate the formal birthday of the United States of America, we don’t just celebrate a place, a...

Opinion: In A Democracy, Things Change Quickly. So Speak Up While You Can.

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By David Larson Carolina Journal Change, as the cliche goes, is one of the constants in life. As someone who just welcomed a third...

You Decide: Is Social Security Secure?

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By Mike Walden Recently, one of my relatives contacted me, and there was desperation in her voice. Immediately, I worried it was about a...

Opinion: AI Will Aid Transit, Not Transform It

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By John Hood RALEIGH — Artificial intelligence is coming to public transit. In fact, in some functions and places, it’s already here. But can...

Opinion: Court Battle Highlights CON’s Negative Impact On Competition

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By Mitch Kokai North Carolina’s certificate-of-need law regularly stifles healthcare competition. A recent case at the state’s second-highest court offered the latest example. The CON is a...

Opinion: Carolina Congressmen Tell Off Constituents

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By John Hood ALEIGH — Ever written your congressman? I have. I always get a prompt and cordial, if bland, reply. Back in 1988,...

You Decide: Will North Carolina Get An MLB Team?

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By Mike Walden Although I have lived and worked in North Carolina for almost 50 years, I wasn’t born in this wonderful state. I...

Opinion: Look Before Leaping To New System

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By John Hood RALEIGH — In a recent column, I outlined three ways that North Carolina’s system of government differs from that of many...