NC Should Resolve To Kick Its CON Habit In 2025
By Jeff Moore A recent promotional release from an outfit named the Senior Resource Center ranked which states were the safest for retirees based...
Carolinian Paired Calypso And Christmas
By John Hood RALEIGH — Even the most curmudgeonly of Scrooges can’t help but tap their toes when they hear the first few notes...
Opinion: Why Medicaid Expansion Isn’t Over
By John Hood RALEIGH — Of course Congress and the White House are going to reduce federal funding for Medicaid expansion. Of course North...
You Decide: What Are The Impacts Of Tariffs?
By Mike Walden
I was introduced to the concept of tariffs over half a century ago when I took my first undergraduate economics class....
Opinion: Go Bigger On Regulatory Reform
By John Hood RALEIGH — Pro-growth tax reform has paid big dividends, at both the state and federal levels, but if I had to...
NC Deserves Its Own DOGE To Reduce Inflated State Budgets
By Jeff Moore Carolina Journal Earlier this week, the NC Senate deliberated and voted on legislation to present the voters of the state with...
Opinion: Down-Ballot Races Show Modest Shift
By John Hood RALEIGH — Now that the counting of ballots is more-or-less complete, let’s take another look back at the results of the...
You Decide: Will Prices Decline?
By Mike Walden
During the presidential campaign, both major candidates promised to lower prices if elected. Now that the election is over, will President-elect...
Opinion: Tax Reform Returns To Center Stage
By John Hood RALEIGH — With the tumultuous election cycle behind us, lawmakers in both Washington and Raleigh will talk taxes in 2025. In...
Opinion: Kids Need Freedom Too
By David Larson We tend to focus on the freedoms of adults — like the ability to vote, speak one’s mind, and own private...
