Commentary/Opinion
NC SPIN Reaches Its End
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — May I tell you a bit about the pioneering Campbells of eastern North Carolina? The patriarch of the family, minister James Archibald Campbell, founded a…
Social Security Matters – Should A Working Widow Claim Now Or Wait?
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My husband died 13 years ago at age 50. I am now 64, never remarried,…
How Civilization’s Tale Was Spun
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Remember the Greek legend of Theseus and the Minotaur? King Minos of Crete has compelled Athens to supply a regular stream of sacrificial victims to…
Compensate Victims Of Regulation
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — As of November, North Carolina’s state government has some $4 billion in unreserved cash in its General Fund, plus well north of $1 billion in…
You Decide: Can We Begin To Close The Urban/Rural Divide In 2021?
By Dr. Mike Walden Recently the federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a report showing the extent of the urban/rural divide in the country. Before I get into…
Social Security Matters – Will My U.K. Pension Affect My Social Security?
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Will My U.K. Pension Affect My Social Security? Dear Rusty: I lived and worked…
Op Ed: Help Is On The Way. But First We Have To Dig Deep
By Governor Roy Cooper When I announced North Carolina had its first known COVID case on March 3rd, most of us didn’t expect to be living like this in December.…
Capitol Columns: Some COVID-19 Perspective
Capitol Columns By Brad Crone Here’s an interesting perspective on COVID-19. For the folks who don’t believe it’s real here’s the numbers in actual lives lost: Galveston Hurricane 8,000 Antietam…
Let Candidates Control Their Message
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — When U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis narrowly won reelection against Cal Cunningham, the two candidates had collectively spent $78 million. That’s a large number. But it…
Will You Take The Vaccine?
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Despite the current spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths, there is good news on the not-so-distant horizon. Three effective vaccines are in the pipeline. Some…
Social Security Matters – Should I Claim Social Security At 62?
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Should I Claim Social Security at 62? Dear Rusty: I’m looking for information about…
The Voters Have Spoken, Now Let’s Get To Work
By Becki Gray The 2020 election is over. Thankfully and finally. Maybe. Not everyone is happy, and the process may not be perfect, but it works better than any alternative.…
