Commentary/Opinion
British Scheme Helped The Patriot Cause
By John Hood RALEIGH — In war, alliances often prove decisive. But as Sun Tzu observed nearly 2,500 years ago, allies can often be more trouble than they are worth.…
Billing Chaos Drives Healthcare Administrative Costs
By David Larson Carolina Journal Arguably, the biggest issue for North Carolina’s financial security — on the individual, business, and governmental level — remains the cost of healthcare. The bipartisan…
Social Security Matters: Can My Spouse File At 63 And Then Get Half Of Mine When I Later Claim?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My spouse is 63 and I am 65. I am planning to take my Social Security…
Seek Common Sense On Early Voting
By John Hood RALEIGH — When I began covering politics in the late 1980s, Labor Day unofficially signaled the “homestretch” of election campaigns. After winning their party’s nomination in late-spring…
Freer Carolinas Means More Carolinians
By John Hood RALEIGH — Progressives are frustrated by North Carolina’s just-enacted state budget, hostile to recent deregulatory initiatives and tax cuts, and outraged at recent welfare reforms and school-choice…
You Decide: How Important Is Income Inequality?
By Mike Walden Many of today’s debates about our society, public policy and politics are being driven by one factor, income inequality. Income inequality is the term recognizing the differences…
Social Security Matters: Should I Claim Spouse Benefits Now, Or My Own SS Benefit?
By Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Foundation Social Security Advisor Dear Rusty: I am writing to get advice on the optimal time to sign up for Social Security…
Op-Ed: Keeping Medicine Affordable For NC Families
What would you do if your medicine cost $1,300 a month and you just lost your job? This happened to someone I know, and it happens to real people in…
Mass Production Can Ease Housing Woes
By John Hood RALEIGH — I agree with homebuilders, would-be homebuyers, business executives, trade associations, legislative leaders, and Gov. Josh Stein that one of North Carolina’s biggest challenges is the…
Civic Education Extends Beyond Schools
By John Hood RALEIGH — We’ve played the music, shot the fireworks, and recited the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence. But our commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial has only…
EDITORIAL: When Commissioners Vote On Their Own Pay, Transparency Should Come First
By Mickey Lamm Editor, JoCoReport Johnston County commissioners were well within their legal authority to approve pay raises for themselves as part of the county’s newly adopted $434.9 million budget.…
Declaration Defends Two Core Principles
By John Hood RALEIGH — As we gather this week to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, let’s remember what makes our country exceptional — what makes…
