Commentary/Opinion
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 — which should surprise no 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 child in baseball, soccer, basketball…
Editorial: School Board Candidates & Members Need To Work Out Differences
On August 8, the Johnston County Report published a news story about a leaked audio tape from Ronald Johnson that had been given to school board candidates Michelle Antoine and…
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, its leaders can’t afford to overlook…
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 media organization. This is, indeed, a…
Statement From Citizen Advocates For Accountable Government Regarding Board Of Education Audio Recording Of Elected Officials
By Dale Lands and John Saluppo CAAG Founders The purpose and mission of Citizen Advocates for Accountable Government (CAAG) is to hold ELECTED OFFICIALS responsible to the constituency they serve.…
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 70. Since attaining that milestone, I…
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 has been talked about for months,…
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 the price gains thus far in…
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 for approval. To complicate matters,…
OPINION: Time To End Government-Run Schools
By Jason Phibbs Two recent surveys, one by High Point University and another by the John Locke Foundation, show a significant portion of North Carolinians (43% and 66%, respectively) believe public education is…
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 jobs during the COVID-19 recession have…
