Commentary/Opinion
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…
Opinion: Roots of American Freedom Run Deep
By John Hood RALEIGH — Last month I joined dozens of other writers, scholars, activists, and leaders across the country to declare ourselves “Freedom Conservatives.” What do FreeCons stand for?…
Opinion: Gas Pipeline Will Help North Carolinians
By John Hood RALEIGH — Over the next 25 years, the market for electrical power in North Carolina will undergo dramatic change. If progressives get their way, government will use…
You Decide: What’s Wrong With Worker Productivity?
By Mike Walden One of the underappreciated measures of the economy is worker productivity, which simply measures how much a worker accomplishes — called output — in a given period…
Opinion: Where Georgia Beats North Carolina
By John Hood RALEIGH — A new study of occupational-licensing laws is out — and the results aren’t pretty for North Carolina. According to a report by the Archbridge Institute,…
Opinion: Yes, North Carolina Governors Matter
By John Hood RALEIGH — With my longtime friend Andy Wells, a former state senator, joining the Republican primary field for governor and Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan publicly considering…
Opinion: NCInnovation Is A Bridge Too Far
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina has enjoyed more than a decade of conservative governance. It’s brought our state impressive growth and widespread acclaim. The General Assembly has reformed…
