You Decide: Will The Roaring 20s Come Back?
By Dr. Mike Walden
One hundred years ago a worldwide pandemic ended. Known as the “Spanish flu” – although the virus did not begin in...
There Is No Teacher-Pay Penalty
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Are nurse anesthetists overpaid by 74%? Are telemarketers underpaid by 25%? If you accept the standard statistical model used to...
Dads: Your Children Honoring Mom Starts With You
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By Dillon Schupp
It’s Mother’s Day this week, which means life is- and should be- all about Mom.
Guys: this is official notice: if you...
Conspiracy Theories Damage Democracy
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — For weeks after the ballots were counted, supporters of the defeated presidential candidate insisted the election had been stolen. Some...
Food Friday: Have Family Heirloom Canning Recipes Failed? Here’s Why
By Cassidy Hobbs HallArea Agent, Family and Consumer SciencesJohnston County Cooperative Extension
When canning your own foods at home, there are a variety of factors...
Giving To Charities Should Not Put You At Risk Of Harm
Should your donation to charity subject you to being “canceled” or threaten your job and safety? State lawmakers’ S.B. 636 would protect your freedom...
Resist The Temptation To Coerce
By John Hood
RALEIGH — The problem with freedom is that other people may do things that trouble, annoy, or even anger you. In...
Tax Policy Shapes Migration Flows
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — North Carolina is a popular destination for those seeking to make a new life in a new state. According to...
You Decide: Should We Revive The Idea Of A Negative Income Tax?
By Dr. Mike Walden
Income inequality, poverty, hunger, unemployment – these are all issues that have been with us for a while but became worse...
Op-Ed: Commissioner Causey – Avoid Distracted Driving; Keep Your Focus On The Road
By Mike Causey
As April winds down, so does Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is my hope that the emphasis we’ve placed on getting drivers...
