Friday, February 21, 2025


Are Farms, Farmers, And Agricultural Workers Essential?

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By: Bryant Spivey Johnston County Extension Director During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all heard discussion and debate about businesses, services, and even personnel that are...

Former Slave Blazed Trail For Writers

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By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — You surely recognize the name Frederick Douglass and know the major role he played in American history after escaping his...

You Decide: Will We Return To Farm Life?

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By Dr. Mike Walden My father grew up on a hog farm in southwest Ohio in the 1920s and 30s. In those days, farms were...

Governor Cooper Op-Ed: The Path To A Stronger, Healthier Future For North Carolina

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Op-Ed By Governor Roy Cooper This pandemic has affected every corner of our state, including our state budget needs. For many families, it has also...

Cooper Seeking Too Much Power

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By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Throughout his gubernatorial term, Roy Cooper has sought vastly to expand the power of his office at the expense of...

Past Governors Budgeted More Carefully

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By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — As a fiscal conservative, I long for the days when North Carolina had responsible governors who responded to recessionary budget...

COVID Response Creates Policy Options

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By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Although working from home provides a great deal of flexibility and potential benefits, professional and personal, most of us don’t...

Spy And Statesman Fought For Freedom

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By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Whether Democrat Yvonne Holley or Republican Mark Robinson wins the 2020 race for lieutenant governor, North Carolinians will be electing...

You Decide: Did One-Third Of The Economy Disappear?

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By Dr. Mike Walden The headlines were eye-popping. “Economy shrinks by one-third”.  “All economic growth from the last five-years wiped-out”.  “Worse than the Great Depression...

Marxism Remains A Dangerous Idea

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By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Marxism is one of the most catastrophic ideas in history. Tyrants and butchers inspired by the noxious notions of Karl...