Commentary/Opinion
You Decide: Is Higher Education Facing A Reset?
By Mike Walden I spent all of my professional career – totaling 43 years – in higher education. When I joined the faculty of North. Carolina State University in 1978,…
Opinion: Dante And Another School Year: A Teacher’s Reflection
By: John Cabascango Once again, the school year begins, with busy schedules, and a process that is part of what we as a society call success. For some it will…
Opinion: North Carolina Has No Need For This CON Game
By Mitch Kokai Public radio listeners in the Triangle recently learned about a significant competition in the health care arena. This advocate of free markets usually welcomes competition. In this…
Opinion: Voters Deserve Better Candidates
By John Hood RALEIGH — If current surveys are taken as predictive, the Democratic Party will nominate President Joe Biden for reelection next year, the Republican Party will nominate former…
You Decide: Is There A Winner In The Debate Over Taxes?
By Mike Walden Few public policy issues create more debate than taxes. That’s because taxes are linked to several complementary issues that are also controversial. When you talk about taxes,…
Social Security Matters – What About All The Money Congress Stole From Social Security?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Is there any way that Congress will vote to…
Opinion: Stein’s Opposition Spells Bad News For ACLU Anti-Riot Lawsuit
By Mitch Kokai North Carolina’s attorney general, Democrat Josh Stein, is no fan of the state’s Republican legislative leaders. As he ramps up his campaign for governor in 2024, Stein…
Opinion: Require More SNAP Recipients To Work
By John Hood RALEIGH — Requiring able-bodied people to work in exchange for government benefits is a popular idea. It’s a proven way to reduce dependency and break the cycle…
Opinion: The Meaning Of Oliver Anthony
By David Larson Carolina Journal Over the weekend, an unsigned Virginia artist named Oliver Anthony performed his original song “Rich men north of Richmond” at a farmers market in rural…
Opinion: Budget Delay Strengthens Case For Limits
By John Hood RALEIGH — House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters last week that the North Carolina General Assembly is unlikely to craft and approve a state budget deal before…
You Decide: Is It A Bird, A Plane Or A Crazy Economy?
By Mike Walden When I was growing up in the 1950s, I was a fan of the Superman TV show. The program opened with the announcer looking up at the…
Opinion: Presidential Primaries Need A Shake-Up
By John Hood RALEIGH — I know you may find this news depressing, but we’re only five months away from the first votes in the 2024 presidential election. Our current…
