Commentary/Opinion

The Reason Your Marriage (Or Future Marriage) Isn’t Going To Make It
SPONSORED CONTENT By Dillon Schupp No kid enjoys cleaning their room. I know I didn’t. It may have been the chore that I disliked the most, not just because I…

Legislators Should Reclaim Their Power
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Among the many reasons the political discourse in Washington has gotten so toxic, and at the same time so unproductive, is that the legislative branch…

Local Employer Provides Opportunities For All
Drew Rush is a Junior at Corinth Holders High School in Clayton. He joined the Pre-Employment Transition Program (preETS) in 2018. JCI offers the preETS program in partnership with Vocational…

States Can Limit Regulatory Damage
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden began revving up the federal government’s regulatory engine. He’s already run over the Keystone Pipeline. We can expect…

Federal Bailout Will Punish Our State
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Now that Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress (however narrowly), they will probably approve a new round of federal borrowing to…

Social Security Matters – Should I Wait Until Age 70 To Claim?
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 have read your answers to the…

COVID Immunity Is Too Far Off
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — As of January 18, North Carolina has received about a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Nearly 330,000 of those doses have been injected into the…

Protect The Right To Be Wrong
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — I have strong opinions — but not about how to perform brain surgery, write a smart-phone app, design a golf course, or produce a hip-hop…

You Decide: What’s the Future of Retailing?
By Dr. Mike Walden One of my most enduring memories as a small child was the weekly shopping trip with my mother. This was in the early 1950s, and my…

Social Security Matters – Do COVID-19 Bonues Count Towards The Earnings Limit?
By National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I’m 63 and still working, and I receive Social Security…

Listening Is An Important Part Of Leading & Governing
Capitol Columns By Brad Crone The best leaders are those who can listen, comprehend what people are saying and then lead people to a solution. The actions of a rowdy…

The Tragedies of January 6
Op Ed By Congressman David Rouzer I hear from so many who say, “I don’t know who or what to trust anymore.” Trust is foundational for any civilized society —…








