Commentary/Opinion
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…
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 alleged a shadowy conspiracy to…
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 that lead to great (or…
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 of speech. By: Becki Gray We…
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 a free society, you have no…
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 a tracking report by United…
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 during the pandemic. The various…
