A Tribute To Mr. Carl Lamm
I had been listening to WTSB for years and enjoyed his daily program Carl and Friends. In 2012 I was teaching history at Johnston...
Opinion: Taxpayers Deserve Better Than This
By John Hood RALEIGH — In 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a budget that funded core state responsibilities, instigated critical repairs and...
You Decide: What Will AI Mean For North Carolina Jobs?
By Dr. Mike Walden
AI — short for “artificial intelligence”— is the technology wiz of the moment. One-third of businesses are now using AI,...
Opinion: North Carolina Doesn’t Overcharge Drivers
By John Hood RALEIGH — Our state levies a motor-fuels tax of 40.65 cents per gallon. This is one of the highest rates in...
Opinion: Push For Liberty Began In Rowan
By John Hood RALEIGH — If you look at North Carolina’s state flag, you’ll see two dates: May 20, 1775 and April 12, 1776....
Opinion: Don’t Overlook Down-Ballot Races
By John Hood RALEIGH — I have no idea who will be elected president this November. Respectfully, neither do you.
If the tumultuous nature of...
Opinion: Suppress Freedom At Your Peril
By John Hood RALEIGH — During each election cycle, we are treated to an endless parade of politicians extolling freedom. Given how many of...
You Decide: Did COVID Permanently Change The Labor Market?
By Dr. Mike Walden
I doubt that anyone alive during the COVID pandemic will forget it. Many of us are reminded of it every...
Opinion: Shot Clocks For Permits Make Sense
By John Hood
RALEIGH — North Carolina plays a starring role in the origin story of college basketball’s shot clock.
That is to say,...
Opinion: Shooting Should Shock The Conscience
By John Hood RALEIGH — Enough.
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, a despicable and indefensible act that came within a whisker of success, should...
