Commentary/Opinion
Too Many Workers Are Sidelined
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — The latest federal job report is out — and it shows North Carolina’s employment recovery stalling out a bit during the first quarter of 2021.…
A Personal Reflection: National Lineman Appreciation Day
By: Mike Mancuso My grandfather taught me to never take power for granted. When I was a child, one of my favorite things to do was ride with my grandfather…
Bigger Government Isn’t The Answer
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Is it the job of government to make you happy? While it may seem like a straightforward question, there are some important subtleties packed into…
Activists In Our Schools: The Teacher Unions
Part 3 By Michelle Antoine Jimmy Hoffa’s International Brotherhood of Teamsters came to Mecklenburg County over 60 years ago with the goal of unionizing the Charlotte Police Department. North Carolina…
Corporate Tax Should Be Priority
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina state government is headed into the 2021-22 fiscal year with nearly $5 billion in unanticipated revenue and unencumbered savings. Even after making critical…
You Decide: Was Popping The Mileage Fee Balloon A Good Idea?
By Dr. Mike Walden There’s a concept in politics called a “trial balloon”. It’s a way to test the support for a policy idea before it is formally proposed. A…
Political Fantasies Can Be Costly
By John Hood RALEIGH — It’s hard not to play along when children come up with cute untruths. For example, for a time one of my boys used to tell…
Cancel Culture: Looking At The Wrong Thing
SPONSORED CONTENT By Dillon Schupp “Cancel culture” isn’t really a new phenomenon. It’s existed for decades- just under slightly different forms. It might surprise you to know that cancel culture…
State Has Too Much Debt Already
By John Hood RALEIGH — Thanks to the fiscally responsible policies of the North Carolina General Assembly, state government has some $5 billion in unspent funds and unanticipated revenues in…
COVID 19: A Family Physician’s Perspective
By: Dr. Chuck Williams As spring began last week and brought a welcome end to a cold, wet winter the news of improving COVID19 statistics gave us even more reason…
No, Inequality Isn’t Increasing
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Every argument has three parts: definitions, premises, and logical reasoning. When conservatives and progressives disagree about a specific issue, each side often leaps to the…
You Decide: Are We Looking At A Test Of MMT?
By Dr. Mike Walden Although the main principles of economics were established decades ago, the discipline is constantly evolving. One of the most recent contributions has been a new field…
