Monday, July 22, 2024


You Decide: Will North Carolina Be The New Leader In Energy?

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By Mike Walden Although there are debates about the speed and details, it is clear that an energy transition is taking place. Not unlike...

You Decide: Is The Labor Market Returning To Normal?

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By Mike Walden After inflation, the labor market shortage has probably been the top story of the past two years. Many businesses have struggled...

Opinion: Biden’s Budget Consensus Can’t Last

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By John Hood RALEIGH — Newly elected U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina’s 11th District attended his first State of the Union address...

You Decide: How Worrisome Is The National Debt?

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By Mike Walden When I speak to a variety of groups around the state, I know at least one of the questions likely to be...

Opinion: When Politics Enters The Workplace

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By John Hood RALEIGH — Should businesses weigh in on political controversies? According to a recent Gallup poll, the general public is closely divided...

Letter To Editor: Enough Is Enough: Bad Behavior By Coaches, Parents And Fans Must...

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By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North...

Opinion: Racial Disparities Aren’t Proof Of Bias

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By John Hood RALEIGH — Black-headed households are less likely than white-headed ones to own their residences. The latest data from the Census Bureau...

You Decide: Has There Been Some Good News On Income Inequality?

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By Mike Walden Decades from now, people who lived through the pandemic will remember it as a horrible period. Over a million people in...

You Decide: How Can We Fix The Labor Market?

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By Mike Walden There are several worries about today’s labor market. The first is the ongoing “labor shortage.” The percentage of adults who are working or...

Opinion: Campuses Will Try To Keep Discriminating

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By John Hood RALEIGH — Later this year, the U.S. Supreme Court will finally compel the University of North Carolina and the rest of...