Commentary/Opinion
School Choice: A Family Legacy
Op Ed By: Dr. Melissa Edwards Superintendent of Neuse Charter School Being an advocate of school choice is something I…
Democrats Threw Away Their Shot
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — North Carolina Democrats thought the stars had finally aligned for smashing victories in 2020. A…
Elections Are A Soap Opera
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — The day before the 2018 midterms, I posted a column about “what to do if…
You Decide: Can We Agree On Some Tax Concepts?
By Dr. Mike Walden Taxes are almost always a big part of political elections. Questions about who pays taxes, whether…
Social Security Matters – Will My Social Security Benefits Ever Stop?
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Has someone who paid into…
Campaigns Are Priming, Not Persuading
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Campaigns for president, U.S. Senate and House, governor, and hundreds of other political races have…
Democrats May Fall Just Short
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Of all the important electoral contests on North Carolina’s ballot, our General Assembly races will…
North Carolina Leads In Jobs Lost
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — There are about 300,000 fewer jobs in North Carolina today than there were in February,…
Sparks Fly In State Treasurer Debate
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — The person who manages most of state government’s financial assets — the $107 billion pension…
You Decide: How Will The Virus Affect Economic Development?
By Dr. Mike Walden Although Covid-19 is still with us, there’s been a recent shift in the kind of attention…
