Commentary/Opinion
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 – Student Services was recently moved under…
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 the beginning of 2021. Alas,…
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 recovery efforts. North Carolina will undoubtedly…
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 their economy and population. If…
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 another to the list. The Cato…
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 Citizens Dear Rusty: I will be 64 in May of…
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 receiving in enhanced unemployment-insurance benefits…
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 this growth, but in order…
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 2019. The median household income…
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 Spain – the pandemic killed…
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 defend huge and sweeping pay…
Dads: Your Children Honoring Mom Starts With You
SPONSORED CONTENT 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 haven’t planned something…
