Opinion: Lawmakers Made Right Call On Relief
By John Hood RALEIGH — When the North Carolina General Assembly voted unanimously on October 24 to appropriate another $604 million for disaster relief,...
Opinion: When Carolina Ladies Made History
By John Hood RALEIGH — Over the next couple of years, you’ll hear a great deal about the 250th anniversary of our country’s founding.
In...
Opinion: Cooper’s Legal Battles With Legislature Likely To Have Lasting Impact
By Mitch Kokai Roy Cooper will leave the North Carolina governor’s office in little more than two months. But it’s likely that two legal...
You Decide: Is Economic Growth Spreading In North Carolina?
By Mike Walden
North Carolina’s economy has been a powerhouse of growth in recent decades. The state has been recognized by several organizations as one...
Opinion: Why College Return-On-Investment Matters
By John Hood
RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina system enrolled more students this fall — about 248,000 — than ever before. But...
Opinion: Helene Shows Value Of Fiscal Restraint
By John Hood RALEIGH — The devastation wreaked on North Carolina by Hurricane Helene will take weeks to assess, months to clear out, and...
Opinion: Helene Brought Out The Best In Carolinians
By John Hood RALEIGH — As we mourn the deaths and grapple with the destruction inflicted on our state by Hurricane Helene, I submit...
NC Courts’ Focus On Economic Rights Could Help Jacksonville Food Truck Owners
By Mitch Kokai Carolina Journal
North Carolina’s second-highest court will decide in the months ahead whether a Jacksonville property owner and two food truck...
Opinion: Let’s Be Realistic About Bipartisanship
By John Hood RALEIGH — Whether the frame of reference is North Carolina or the nation as a whole, no one can dispute the...
You Decide: What Does The Fed’s Rate Cut Mean?
By Mike Walden Recently the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made headlines by reducing its interest rate for the first time since 2020. Most analysts...