Opinion: Three Factors Could Limit Our Growth
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
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
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.
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
By John Hood RALEIGH — In a recent column, I outlined three ways that North Carolina’s system of government differs from that of many...
