You Decide: Why Can’t Economists Agree?
By Dr. Mike Walden
There’s an old joke that says if ten economists are lined up and asked their forecasts for next year, there will...
Social Security Matters – About “Registering” For Social Security & Medicare
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor
Association of Mature American Citizens
Ask Rusty – About “Registering” for Social Security & Medicare
Dear Rusty: I have...
Capitol Columns
By Brad Crone
For the Johnston County Report
CELEBRATING VETERANS DAY
Across the nation today we celebrate the lives and dedication of America’s veterans. Our veterans from...
Time For Cooper To Deal
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has just been reelected. It’s an outcome his two immediate predecessors, Democrat Bev Perdue and...
The Truth About Agriculture and Farm Workers
By: Bryant Spivey
County Extension Director
Johnston County Cooperative Extension
As a public employee working for an educational organization that supports farms and farmers of all different...
Eight Factors Shaped NC Elections
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Over the course of 34 years penning a column on North Carolina politics and public policy, I’ve seen it all.
Or...
School Choice: A Family Legacy
Op Ed By: Dr. Melissa Edwards
Superintendent of Neuse Charter School
Being an advocate of school choice is something I had the privilege to learn about...
Democrats Threw Away Their Shot
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — North Carolina Democrats thought the stars had finally aligned for smashing victories in 2020.
A controversial Republican president was at the...
Elections Are A Soap Opera
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — The day before the 2018 midterms, I posted a column about “what to do if you lose.” Without knowing the...
You Decide: Can We Agree On Some Tax Concepts?
By Dr. Mike Walden
Taxes are almost always a big part of political elections. Questions about who pays taxes, whether taxes are too high or...
