Trashed Capitol Should Revolt Us All
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — It was the summer of 1987 when I first stepped inside the United States Capitol to work instead of visit.
As...
Polls Underestimate GOP Support
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Just before the 2020 elections, the RealClearPolitics.com polling average had Joe Biden leading Donald Trump nationwide by 7.2 percentage points....
Governor Cooper Op-Ed: The Road To A Brighter Future Runs Through North Carolina
By Governor Roy Cooper
North Carolina is emerging from a worldwide pandemic strong and growing, with new jobs and new neighbors arriving daily. We welcome...
You Decide: Should Economic Growth Be A Goal?
By Dr. Mike Walden
Although today we live in a fractious political environment, there is one area of widespread agreement among individuals and groups of...
You Decide: Should We Worry About Fewer Youth Working?
By Mike Walden
For many people, reaching a certain age causes them to think more about their past life. For me, that age was...
Opinion: A Teacher’s Perspective On School Safety
By John Cabascango Our schools can be dangerous, but not in the same ways as they were in the past. Bullying, and isolation...
Opinion: Can Biden Truly Contest North Carolina?
By John Hood RALEIGH — How can the Democratic Party hope to win North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes for president next year?
Yes, North...
Opinion: Licensing Laws Shackle Labor Markets
By John Hood
RALEIGH — North Carolina is one of the toughest places in the country to enter a new career — and that...
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...
COVID Shapes Debate On Worker Safety
RALEIGH — For 16 years, former state Rep. Cherie Berry has served as North Carolina’s labor commissioner. Now she’s retiring, and another Republican state...
