Suburban Voters Form Largest Bloc
By John Hood
RALEIGH — If you think about regional differences in North Carolina politics, economics, or culture in terms of urban blue and rural...
Liquor Business Should Be Private
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — North Carolina governments shouldn’t be in the liquor business. Two recent stories illustrate this story well.
One was written by my...
COVID Stimulus Bill Is Reckless
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — The $1.9 trillion “COVID relief” bill just enacted by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden gives out $1,400...
You Decide: Are There Costs To The New COVID Stimulus Bill?
By Dr. Mike Walden
The new COVID-19 relief bill is big – really big - as Barney Fife would say. It will provide $1.9 trillion...
Polls Underestimate GOP Support
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Just before the 2020 elections, the RealClearPolitics.com polling average had Joe Biden leading Donald Trump nationwide by 7.2 percentage points....
Three School Initiatives Show Promise
By John Hood
RALEIGH — In North Carolina politics, few issues are as contentious as education. For years, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led...
Food Friday: Nutrients You May Not Be Getting Enough Of And Current “Trendy” Eating...
By Cassidy Hobbs HallArea Agent, Family and Consumer SciencesJohnston County Cooperative Extension
March is National Nutrition Month. So far this year, we have explored meal...
Levers Help Charities Meet Needs
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — You may not know much about an ancient Greek mathematician and inventor named Archimedes. But I bet you know the...
So You Believe In God – What’s The Point?
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By Dillon Schupp
My grandmother was an amazing woman. She wasn’t perfect- but I always loved spending time over at her house. Especially for...
Reduce Health Cost, Not Just Price
By John Hood
Too many North Carolinians lack access to the medical services they need. One possible response, as we have heard incessantly for...
