Crisis Hastened Health-Care Reforms
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — For all the suffering and damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s at least one silver lining: the experience may...
Activists In Our Schools: Big Data
Part 4 in a seriesBy Michelle Antoine
Johnston County Schools are changing. In a shift of departments at Johnston County Schools Central Offices -...
Unemployment News Isn’t So Rosy
By John Hood
The latest estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show about 251,000 North Carolinians unemployed as of April, down about 58,000 since...
Letter To The Editor: JCC Board Supports Salary Increase For Faculty And Staff
By: Johnston Community College Board of Trustees As North Carolina faces an economic crisis amidst a pandemic, our community colleges will be key to...
You Decide: Should North Carolina Follow California Or Texas?
By Dr. Mike Walden
Both California and Texas have developed dominating economies in recent decades. The states are one and two in both size of...
Still Room To Improve On Regs
By John Hood
RALEIGH — When it comes to our business climate and economic prospects, North Carolinians are used to receiving accolades. Let’s add...
Social Security Matters – What Is The Best Time To Claim Social Security?
By Rusty Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: I will...
Enforce Rules To Ease Labor Shortage
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — President Joe Biden wants you to believe that there is no relationship between the extra $300 a week many are...
Governor Cooper Op-Ed: The Road To A Brighter Future Runs Through North Carolina
By Governor Roy Cooper
North Carolina is emerging from a worldwide pandemic strong and growing, with new jobs and new neighbors arriving daily. We welcome...
Race Theory Is Dangerous Nonsense
By John Hood
RALEIGH — According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans of Filipino descent had a median household income of just over $100,000 in...