Commentary/Opinion
Hunt’s Pragmatism Served Our State Well
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina is one of America’s most contested electoral battlegrounds. It has been for generations.…
What American Conservatism Cannot Be
By John Hood RALEIGH — Why do you keep criticizing leaders and institutions on the Right? Why can’t you focus…
D.G. Martin Was A Class Act
By John Hood RALEIGH — In 1984, the first year I was eligible to vote, North Carolina had 11 congressional…
You Decide: Should You Be Smiling Or Frowning At 2026?
By Mike Walden It’s that time of year for economists to emerge and present their economic forecasts. Some say it’s…
Opinion: Washington Can’t Come To The Rescue
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina needs $120 billion worth of new investment in water, stormwater, and sewer systems,…
Cherish Our Free State Of North Carolina
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina isn’t quite First in Freedom. But over the past decade and a half,…
Social Security Matters – About Tax Filing Status And Medicare
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens…
Independent Audits Serve The Public Interest
By John Hood RALEIGH — During my first reporting job in the nation’s capital, I read a lot of fantasy.…
You Decide: How To Cope With The Affordability Crisis?
By Mike Walden There’s a term that we’re hearing more frequently today — the “affordability crisis.” It implies that a…
State Tax Reform Remains On Track
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina has one of the best-performing economies in the country. We also have one…
