Monday, July 15, 2024


Opinion: Can Government Make You Happy?

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By John Hood RALEIGH — Is it the job of government to make you happy? While it may seem like a straightforward question, there...

You Decide: Is ‘Greedflation’ Keeping Prices High?

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By Mike Walden Although the pace at which prices are rising has moderated, prices are still going up. In 2021, average consumer prices surged 7%,...

Op-Ed: Make Every Week Teacher Appreciation Week By Paying North Carolina Teachers More

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By Governor Roy Cooper North Carolina’s amazing educators are preparing the future workforce of our state every day. It’s past time we treat them...

Opinion: Fiction Can Be A Teaching Tool

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By John Hood RALEIGH — “It is a delight!” That’s what a recent reviewer said about my novel Mountain Folk, which she called an...

Letter To Editor: Investing In Healthcare Education: A Win-Win For Johnston County

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By Tommy Williams CEO of UNC Johnston Health Johnston Community College Trustee Johnston Community College has formally requested that the County Commissioners approve...

Opinion: On Charlotte Murders, Biden Blew It

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By John Hood RALEIGH — When officers from the U.S. Marshal Service, the N.C. Department of Adult Correction, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and other...

Opinion: UNC Protestors Were Treated Properly

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By John Hood RALEIGH — As you’ve no doubt heard by now, the interim chancellor at the University of the North Carolina at Chapel...

You Decide: Do International Investments Help Or Harm?

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By Mike Walden Recently the Japanese Prime Minister visited North Carolina to celebrate a major new investment in our state by a Japanese biotechnology company...

Opinion: Fully Funding NC’s School Voucher Program Is A Good Investment

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By David Larson Carolina Journal On Thursday, the state Senate voted to clear the waitlist for the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides...

Opinion: Cut State Tax On Capital Gains

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By John Hood RALEIGH — Over the past decade, the General Assembly has pursued a tax-reform strategy designed to foster growth and expand freedom...