Commentary/Opinion
Pay For Performance, Not For Politics
By John Hood RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly approved substantial pay increases for public schoolteachers earlier this year.…
You Decide: Why Is The Bond Market So Important?
By Mike Walden Three decades ago, James Carville, the political analyst and adviser to President Bill Clinton, made a memorable…
Washington Can’t Ease Our Traffic Jams
By John Hood RALEIGH — The federal government projects trillion-dollar deficits as far as the eye can see. Perhaps that’s…
Healthcare Reform Is Not Optional
By John Hood RALEIGH — The top priority among voters this year is affordability. Various polls in North Carolina and…
Social Security Matters: Mom Worries Daughter Making Bad Social Security Decision
By Russell Gloor AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: My question is not for me, but for my daughter who 62 years…
Why Carolinians Liked Strong Legislatures
By John Hood RALEIGH — How should North Carolina be governed? The same question can be asked about any other…
Leaders Should Police Their Own Parties
By John Hood RALEIGH — Although I know full well that bad news draws more eyeballs than good news, I…
You Decide: Why Did The Fed Raise Its Interest Rate?
By Mike Walden Among the powers of the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is the ability to impact interest rates. The…
You Can’t Have Stability And Growth
By John Hood RALEIGH — On a single day of catching up on the latest business news, I happened across…
Editorial: The $16.3 Million Isn’t The Final Cost. It’s The Admission Price.
By Mickey LammEditor, JoCoReport There was a time when Smithfield was talking about a $6 million baseball stadium. That number…
