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...
You Decide: Are Living Costs And Inflation Lower In NC?
By Mike Walden Although the inflation rate leveled off in 2023, according to polls, it is still a big issue for people. Just to...
Opinion: Competition Makes District Schools Better
By John Hood
RALEIGH — North Carolina has experienced the country’s fifth-fastest rate of growth in private-school enrollment since 2020, according to state data...
Opinion: Time To Celebrate America’s Founding
By John Hood
RALEIGH — For political journalists, a standard tool of the trade is the New Year prediction column. Especially when the date...
Opinion: Neighbors Shaped Jefferson’s Views On Liberty
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Before Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he wrote his own epitaph. Did he mention any of his elected offices? No....
