Commentary/Opinion
Clayton Library Helps Little Ones Get Their Letters To The North Pole
CLAYTON – The magic of the holiday season is in the air, and Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is excited to bring…
Opinion: Treasurer Seeks To Reform Health Plan
By John Hood RALEIGH — Pointing to a projected $1 billion budget hole in North Carolina’s health plan for teachers…
Opinion: Democratic Wave Crushes GOP Candidates
By John Hood RALEIGH — The odd-year elections yielded precisely what all the warning signs of 2025 portended: a strong…
Social Security Matters – Consider The “Wearing Out” Factor While Deciding When To Claim Social Security
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American…
Opinion: Low Debt Burden Aids North Carolina
By John Hood RALEIGH — Because I’m a fiscal conservative, you might think I reflexively oppose government borrowing. You’d be…
Letter To The Editor: Reform Not Ruin – Fixing The House Without Burning It Down
By John Cabascango Despite the usual online noise of doom and gloom regarding the public school system, some lessons can…
Opinion: All Americans Share Heritage Of Freedom
By John Hood RALEIGH — Is there a hierarchy of Americanism? Many National Conservatives and other on the populist Right…
You Decide: Why Are Gas Prices Down, Food Prices Up?
By Mike Walden Two of the most important purchases by consumers are food and gas. We obviously need food to…
Social Security Matters – Do I Need To Sign Up For An Online Social Security Account?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens…
Opinion: Drawing New Districts Is A Terrible Idea
By John Hood RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly is about to redraw the state’s congressional districts for the…








