Opinion: Has Toby Keith’s America Passed Too?
By David Larson Carolina Journal
I arrived on Western Carolina University’s campus as a freshman in 2002. The deadly attacks on New York City...
You Decide: What Went Right To Prevent The 2023 Recession?
By Mike Walden The 2023 economy ended with a bang. In the last three months of the year, real gross domestic product — meaning...
Opinion: Carolinas Will Test New Hospital Rules
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Hospitals are among the most heavily regulated institutions in America. Over the next half-decade or so, North and South...
Opinion: Don’t Subsidize New Baseball Team
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Will North Carolina snag one of two new Major League Baseball franchises? That’s what Gov. Roy Cooper, Carolina Hurricanes...
Superintendent Races Draw Five Candidates
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Of the 10 executive offices that make up North Carolina’s Council of State, half will be open seats in...
You Decide: Will The Fed Be Involved In Politics In 2024?
By Mike Walden
2024 is a big political year for the country. More so than in other years, decisions having national ramifications will be...
Opinion: Labor Race Draws Four GOP Candidates
By John Hood
RALEIGH — The commissioner of labor is one of 10 independently elected members of the Council of State, which constitutes the...
NC Cities Should Pass Israel/Hamas Resolution, But Not The One Protesters Want
By David Larson Carolina Journal Even though the war between Israel and Hamas is half a world away, it has managed to be...
Opinion: North Carolina Should Quit This Club
By John Hood
RALEIGH — When it comes to regulating nurses, North Carolina is in an increasingly exclusive club. Unfortunately, the cost of our...
Opinion: Three Republicans Vie To Challenge Marshall
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Our state’s constitutional system mirrors the federal system in some ways. North Carolina has three branches of government, for...
