Commentary/Opinion
Opinion: Without Us, The Sun Also Rises
By John Hood RALEIGH — I’m an early riser. I have been since early adulthood — long, long before any…
You Decide: What’s The Best Tax?
By Mike Walden If you meet someone new and the conversation lags, one way to keep things going is to…
Social Security Matters – Why Is My Social Security Retirement Benefit So Small?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens…
Three Wishes For The Telehealth Genie
By John Hood RALEIGH — According to folklore, extraordinary beings resent being confined within ordinary spaces. In “The Fisherman and…
Keep Recent Economic News in Perspective
By John Hood RALEIGH — Here are three stories about North Carolina’s economy that made headlines last week — each…
Swing Voters Aren’t Necessarily Ticket-Splitters
By John Hood RALEIGH — Like it or not, the 2026 election cycle is in full swing. For North Carolina’s…
Reforming SNAP Is A Fiscal Necessity
By John Hood RALEIGH — As several provisions of the reconciliation bill Congress passed last year come into effect, the…
You Decide: Can The Beat Go On?
By Mike Walden I know I am dating myself, but when I was in high school in the 1960s, one…
Economic Growth Brings Lifestyle Change
By John Hood RALEIGH — In the second quarter of 2025, the most recent measurement available, North Carolina’s gross domestic…
Liberty And Generosity Form Virtuous Circle
By John Hood RALEIGH — In places where governments are smaller, taxes are lower, regulations are lighter, and property rights…
