Commentary/Opinion
Opinion: North Carolina Has No Need For This CON Game
By Mitch Kokai Public radio listeners in the Triangle recently learned about a significant competition in the health care arena.…
Opinion: Voters Deserve Better Candidates
By John Hood RALEIGH — If current surveys are taken as predictive, the Democratic Party will nominate President Joe Biden…
You Decide: Is There A Winner In The Debate Over Taxes?
By Mike Walden Few public policy issues create more debate than taxes. That’s because taxes are linked to several complementary…
Social Security Matters – What About All The Money Congress Stole From Social Security?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear…
Opinion: Stein’s Opposition Spells Bad News For ACLU Anti-Riot Lawsuit
By Mitch Kokai North Carolina’s attorney general, Democrat Josh Stein, is no fan of the state’s Republican legislative leaders. As…
Opinion: Require More SNAP Recipients To Work
By John Hood RALEIGH — Requiring able-bodied people to work in exchange for government benefits is a popular idea. It’s…
Opinion: The Meaning Of Oliver Anthony
By David Larson Carolina Journal Over the weekend, an unsigned Virginia artist named Oliver Anthony performed his original song “Rich…
Opinion: Budget Delay Strengthens Case For Limits
By John Hood RALEIGH — House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters last week that the North Carolina General Assembly is…
You Decide: Is It A Bird, A Plane Or A Crazy Economy?
By Mike Walden When I was growing up in the 1950s, I was a fan of the Superman TV show.…
Opinion: Presidential Primaries Need A Shake-Up
By John Hood RALEIGH — I know you may find this news depressing, but we’re only five months away from…
