Opinion: Strike A Better Balance On Housing
By John Hood
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly is bustling with activity. Lawmakers are considering a dramatic increase in parental control over...
Opinion: The Dystopian Nightmare Of Parents Choosing Their Child’s School
By David Larson Opinion Editor, Carolina Journal
Last week, Republicans held a news conference, with both state House and Senate sponsors of a bill, named...
Opinion: Lawmakers Propose Electing State School Board
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Does North Carolina’s governance system for public schools need a radical overhaul? That’s what some state lawmakers are proposing....
Opinion: North Carolina Ranks High In Roads
By John Hood
RALEIGH — North Carolina can add another item to its crowded shelf of accolades: according to a newly updated study, our...
Opinion: Federal Budget Crisis Will Hit State
By John Hood
RALEIGH — I started writing my column for North Carolina newspapers in 1986. From the start, I resolved to focus primarily...
You Decide: How Does North Carolina Compare On Taxes?
By Mike Walden
A couple of days ago my wife heard an enthusiastic “Yippee!” from my home office. “What was that for?” she asked....
Opinion: Suburban Surge Drove GOP Success
By John Hood
RALEIGH — North Carolina has long been a political battleground — but the shape of that battlefield has changed significantly over...
Opinion: Few Institutions Inspire Public Trust
By John Hood
RALEIGH — The three most-trusted social institutions in North Carolina are the military, the police, and small business. Make of that...
You Decide: What Makes North Carolina Popular?
By Mike Walden
Almost every week we see another positive comment or ranking about the North Carolina economy. For example, recently North Carolina surpassed 5...
Opinion: It’s Time HOAs Had Some Oversight
By David Larson Opinion Editor, Carolina Journal
In a nationwide survey of Yelp reviews on homeowners associations, Raleigh tied for the city with the lowest ratings....