Commentary/Opinion
EDITORIAL: When Commissioners Vote On Their Own Pay, Transparency Should Come First
By Mickey Lamm Editor, JoCoReport Johnston County commissioners were well within their legal authority to approve pay raises for themselves as part of the county’s newly adopted $434.9 million budget.…
Declaration Defends Two Core Principles
By John Hood RALEIGH — As we gather this week to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, let’s remember what makes our country exceptional — what makes…
Some Homers Among The Strikes
By John Hood RALEIGH — Next month will mark the 40th anniversary of my debut as a columnist for North Carolina newspapers. Over the decades, I’ve gotten quite a few…
You Decide: How Good Is The Job Market?
By Mike Walden As a professional economist, I look at volumes of data to understand what is happening in the economy. But if I could only look at one piece…
Why Business Leaders Ought To Worry
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina routinely makes national lists of the top states for business in America. The underlying economic data support such accolades. According to the U.S.…
Carolinians Stage Set For Declaration
By John Hood RALEIGH — As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, here is a question worth pondering: was the event it sought to…
Fighting Fraud Is A High Priority
By John Hood RALEIGH — It has long been a dodge to respond to chronic fiscal gaps with a promise to tackle “waste, fraud, and abuse.” A recent example came…
You Decide: What To Expect From The New Federal Reserve?
By Mike Walden We now officially have a new chair of the Federal Reserve (the Fed), Kevin Warsh. Mr. Warsh was appointed by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the…
Cost Curve Bends, But Not Enough
By John Hood RALEIGH — When it comes to health-care inflation — a major burden for households and businesses as well as the primary driver of federal deficits — even…
Federal Crash Will Hurt North Carolinians
By John Hood RALEIGH — America’s ship of state is huge, ornate, cluttered, and bound for calamity. Will North Carolinians just go along for the (perilous) ride? Or will we…
Social Security Insolvency Would Be A Disaster For NC Seniors
By David Larson Carolina Journal GenZ isn’t the only generation worried about their finances (as I talked about last week with housing prices). In our latest CJ Poll, the third-highest concern among…
Letter To The Editor: Benson’s Challenges Run Deeper Than Personalities
This letter is written for those who want to read to understand, not for those who simply want to read to respond on social media. When I resigned as Town…
