Commentary/Opinion
Hospitals Can’t Win Every Policy Battle
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina’s hospital sector employs one of the most effective teams of strategists, lobbyists, and…
State Isn’t Prepared For Bad Times
By John Hood RALEIGH — Is there an immediate prospect of resolving the budget standoff between the North Carolina Senate…
Hospitals Should Battle In The Marketplace, Not The Courtroom
By David Larson Carolina Journal Two weeks ago, there was a nice groundbreaking ceremony with a lot of smiling faces.…
Leandro Should Have Ended Long Ago
By John Hood RALEIGH — For all the confusion, finger-pointing, and rancor that accompanied the North Carolina Supreme Court’s final…
Why The Halifax Resolves Matter
By John Hood RALEIGH — On April 12, a large crowd of North Carolinians will gather in the town of…
You Decide: Is The Economy Headed For A Nosedive?
By Mike Walden At the beginning of 2026, most economists, including me, were predicting a reasonably decent year for both…
Facts Must Come Before Explanations
By John Hood RALEIGH — Who is to blame for North Carolina losing its industrial base over the past two…
Letter To The Editor: Save Our Historic Fremont School
Fremont Elementary School has been a part of our community’s story for more than a century. Built in 1923 through…
Carolina Arts Need Your Investment
By John Hood RALEIGH — The brilliant (and controversial) French artist Edgar Degas drew, painted, and sculpted. Although he relished…
Opinion: In Politics, Decency Should Still Matter
By John Hood RALEIGH — Among the worst features of today’s politics is its pervasive crudity. Democrats and Republicans don’t…
