Cooper Seeking Too Much Power
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
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
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
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?
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
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Marxism is one of the most catastrophic ideas in history. Tyrants and butchers inspired by the noxious notions of Karl...
The Reality Of A “Post COVID” World In Education
Op Ed By: Dr. Chuck Williams
As schools across the country rightly focus on getting students, teachers and staff back to school safely in the...
Summer Polls Are Flawed Predictors
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — In this year that sometimes feels like a decade, North Carolinians have yet to cast a single general-election ballot for...
Pols Can’t Be Daydream Believers
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s state and local governments will likely overspend their projected revenue this year by billions of dollars. So far,...
Governor Op-Ed: Even In A Pandemic, North Carolina Is Prepared For Hurricane Season
Op-Ed By NC Governor Roy Cooper
North Carolina has seen more than its fair share of devastating storms, particularly in the past few years. When...