Post-COVID Scores Tumble In NC
By John Hood
RALEIGH — In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, student performance fell across much of the United States. According to a...
All Eyes On NC’s 2026 US Senate Race
By David Larson The vast majority of Americans were very happy for election season to be over, putting all the divisiveness aside to come...
Opinion: Carolinians Start Year With Guarded Optimism
By John Hood RALEIGH — Being a naturally hopeful person with much to be thankful for, I try to talk to a wide variety...
You Decide: Will The DOGE Succeed?
By Mike Walden One of the initiatives of the upcoming Trump administration is the “DOGE,” — the new Department of Government Efficiency. Its stated...
You Decide: What Are The Impacts Of Tariffs?
By Mike Walden
I was introduced to the concept of tariffs over half a century ago when I took my first undergraduate economics class....
You Decide: Will Prices Decline?
By Mike Walden
During the presidential campaign, both major candidates promised to lower prices if elected. Now that the election is over, will President-elect...
Opinion: North Carolina Must Compete For Nurses
By John Hood RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly has made our state a more attractive place to live, work, and do business...
You Decide: Is The Economy Passing Its Annual Evaluation?
By Mike Walden
Most of us — especially senior citizens like me — have a yearly medical evaluation. In fact, I just had mine,...
You Decide: How Can Social Security Be Saved?
By Mike Walden My wife and I have been receiving monthly Social Security payments for several years. We also receive monthly payments from other...
Opinion: When Carolina Ladies Made History
By John Hood RALEIGH — Over the next couple of years, you’ll hear a great deal about the 250th anniversary of our country’s founding.
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