Social Security Matters – How Do Survivor Benefits Work For A Married Couple?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens
Dear Rusty: How does Social Security...
You Decide: What Are The Key Challenges For N.C.’s Future?
By Mike Walden
Long ago, my father told me it was always good to look ahead. Why? Because problems may appear that take a...
You Decide: Has The State Labor Market Changed Since COVID?
By Mike Walden
Think about where you were four years ago, in February 2020. My wife and I have birthdays early in the year...
New School Board Group Sounds Alarm On Mediocre Education Putting ‘Nation At Risk’
By Amy CookeForty-one years ago, under the leadership of President Ronald Reagan, the National Commission on Excellence in Education found “a nation at risk.”
If...
Opinion: The Right To School Choice Is Also About The Right To Stay Put
By Douglas Lee Lauen and David Griffith Carolina Journal Despite signs of progress, the latest test results show that most North Carolina students have yet to...
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...
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....
