Opinion: State Politics Snaps Back Toward Normal
By John Hood
RALEIGH — This year’s U.S. Senate race in North Carolina is shaping up to be a highly competitive and expensive one...
Opinion: 10 Things To Consider As Another School Year Begins
By John Cabascango
Teaching is not like volunteering for your child’s Rec. League sport.
Many parents will step up for a season to coach their...
Opinion: Surge In Violence Demands Attention
By John Hood
RALEIGH — While North Carolina continues to outperform the rest of the country on a range of economic and social indicators,...
You Decide: Should We Use Incentives To Attract Firms?
By Mike Walden
North Carolina recently received some outstanding economic news. Our state was named “America’s Top State for Business” by a major national...
Statement From Citizen Advocates For Accountable Government Regarding Board Of Education Audio Recording Of...
By Dale Lands and John Saluppo CAAG Founders The purpose and mission of Citizen Advocates for Accountable Government (CAAG) is to hold...
You Decide: Should We Worry About Fewer Youth Working?
By Mike Walden
For many people, reaching a certain age causes them to think more about their past life. For me, that age was...
You Decide: Are We Already In A Recession?
By Mike Walden
The big news in the economics world is a question – are we already in a recession? While a future recession...
You Decide: How Can We Slow The Increase In The Home Prices?
By Mike Walden
The numbers are jaw-dropping. In 2020, the average house price rose 11%. In 2021, home prices jumped another 19%. And, if...
You Decide: What Does The Language Of Recessions Mean?
By Mike Walden
We frequently use terms and phrases in our language as shortcuts. For example, in my youth the word “cool” was a shortcut...
You Decide: How Can We Prepare For The Coming Job Shifts?
By Mike Walden
The focus in the labor market over the past year has been about the labor shortage. All workers who left their...
