Commentary/Opinion
Amid Blue Tsunami, Conservative Ideas Prevail
By John Hood RALEIGH — At the same time North Carolina Democrats secured eye-popping victories in federal, state, and local races on Tuesday, North Carolina voters demonstrated their commitments to…
State Should Save For Rainy Days
By John Hood RALEIGH — As I write this, the midterm elections of 2026 aren‘t over. I don’t know whether, among other unsettled questions, the Republicans will retain control of…
You Decide: Is North Carolina’s Affordability Crisis The Same As The Nation’s?
By Mike Walden What has been called “the affordability crisis” continues in the nation. Most analysts set the beginning of the current affordability crisis as 2021, just after COVID-19. Various…
The Haunting Of Hannah Creek: A Johnston County Ghost Story (Part 4 of 4)
This is the final installment in a four-part series of Johnston County ghost stories leading up to Halloween. Editor’s Note: This story is presented as local folklore and as a…
The Haunting Of Mill Creek Bridge: A Johnston County Ghost Story (Part 3 of 4)
This is the third in a four-part series of Johnston County ghost stories leading up to Halloween. Editor’s Note: This story is presented as local folklore and as a Halloween…
Chokepoints Can Make Carolinians Gag
By John Hood RALEIGH — To paraphrase the familiar line, you may not be interested in international shipping, but international shipping is interested in you. Whether you like it or…
The Battlefield That Never Went Silent: A Johnston County Ghost Story (Part 2 of 4)
This is the second in a four-part series of Johnston County ghost stories leading up to Halloween. Editor’s Note: This story is presented as local folklore and as a Halloween…
The Stranger At The Railroad Crossing: A Johnston County Ghost Story (Part 1 of 4)
This is the first in a four-part series of Johnston County ghost stories leading up to Halloween. Editor’s Note: This story is presented as local folklore and as a Halloween…
Voters Will Select Appellate Judges
By John Hood RALEIGH — In North Carolina, voters select our state judges. Should we? That’s an interesting question. Today is not the day to debate it, however. Whatever the…
North Carolina Must Adapt To AI
By John Hood RALEIGH — Am I a compulsive technophile who gleefully adopts every new invention or device that hits the market? You be the judge: Not so many years…
We Should Challenge The Imperial City
RALEIGH — Over the past decade and a half, North Carolina’s policy environment has become increasingly favorable to growth, development, and progress. State lawmakers have improved how government taxes, regulates,…
You Decide: What Did We Learn From Gas Rationing In The 1970s?
By Mike Walden A benefit of being old, which I am, is I’ve lived through many events that have repeated. As a result, senior citizens like me have a longer…
