Opinion: Let’s Reform How We Pay Teachers
By John Hood RALEIGH — During the just-ended 2024 election campaign, candidates for offices such as governor, legislature, county commission, and state superintendent of...
Opinion: Trump Won The “Double Haters”
By John Hood RALEIGH — The 2024 election cycle will be one for the history books — be they about American politics generally or...
Opinion: North Carolinians Make A Familiar Choice
By John Hood
RALEIGH — To describe North Carolina as one of America’s chief political battlegrounds is a well-worn cliché. I’ve certainly done my...
Opinion: Candidates Should Have Talked About Roads
By John Hood RALEIGH — During the homestretch of the 2024 election, I complained repeatedly about the absence of serious engagement by presidential and...
You Decide: How Can Social Security Be Saved?
By Mike Walden My wife and I have been receiving monthly Social Security payments for several years. We also receive monthly payments from other...
Opinion: Which Is Wealthier: Germany Or North Carolina?
By John Hood RALEIGH — Although our state’s economy has grown faster than the national average over the past decade, not everyone has fared...
Opinion: Lawmakers Made Right Call On Relief
By John Hood RALEIGH — When the North Carolina General Assembly voted unanimously on October 24 to appropriate another $604 million for disaster relief,...
Opinion: When Carolina Ladies Made History
By John Hood RALEIGH — Over the next couple of years, you’ll hear a great deal about the 250th anniversary of our country’s founding.
In...
Opinion: Cooper’s Legal Battles With Legislature Likely To Have Lasting Impact
By Mitch Kokai Roy Cooper will leave the North Carolina governor’s office in little more than two months. But it’s likely that two legal...
You Decide: Is Economic Growth Spreading In North Carolina?
By Mike Walden
North Carolina’s economy has been a powerhouse of growth in recent decades. The state has been recognized by several organizations as one...
