Commentary/Opinion
You Decide: How Will You Vote On New Tax Proposals?
By Mike Walden The North Carolina General Assembly has been busy debating some new ideas that we will be asked to vote on. Among them are two proposals involving taxes.…
Social Security Matters: I’m Being Released From Incarceration. What Are My Social Security Options?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: In a previous column, you wrote about people who filed for Social Security late in life.…
Expand Options For Behavioral Health
By John Hood RALEIGH — Do you or someone you know suffer from mental illness? I suspect most readers will say yes. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness,…
Denser Cities Won’t Rely On Transit
By John Hood RALEIGH — Policymakers can’t make any significant headway on housing affordability unless they make it easier for companies to add more inventory more quickly, including the construction…
Honoring Our Servicemembers
By Governor Josh Stein Throughout May, we are celebrating our brave servicemembers during Military Appreciation Month. For generations, North Carolinians have proudly served our nation during times of conflict and…
You Decide: Is The U.S. Energy Independent?
By Mike Walden The Iran war has caused a worldwide shortage of oil, which has been translated into a shortage of all types of fuel, including gasoline for vehicles and…
When Cornwallis First Invaded Carolina
By John Hood RALEIGH — Most Americans know that George Washington was not only the first president elected under the United States Constitution but also the general placed in overall…
Good Riddance To Racial Gerrymandering
By John Hood RALEIGH — When the U.S. Supreme Court announced its 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, placing stringent limitations on the use of race in drawing electoral districts,…
Survey Of N.C. Employers Provides Insights For Job Seekers
By Ben Coulter, Ed.D. If you’ve been looking for a job in North Carolina, or know someone who is, you’ve probably noticed it’s more difficult than in years past. That’s…
Letter To The Editor: Benson Mayor Says Tough Budget Decisions Are Necessary
To the Citizens of Benson, I want to speak directly and candidly about the proposed adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget and the concerns many of you have expressed.…
Voters Likely To Approve Tax Limitation
By John Hood RALEIGH — If Speaker Destin Hall and other leaders of the House of Representatives get their way — and I strongly suspect they will — voters will…
You Decide: Why Are Trailer Parks Disappearing?
By Mike Walden The term “housing affordability crisis” is commonly used today. It refers to the difficulty of homebuyers, particularly first-time buyers, being able to purchase a standard “stick-built” home.…
