Commentary/Opinion
Opinion: Supply-Side Policies Boost North Carolina
By John Hood RALEIGH — After North Carolina conservatives won control of the General Assembly in 2010, they began a…
Opinion: Put Your Tax Cards On The Table
By John Hood RALEIGH — The North Carolina House and Senate have enacted very different versions of a 2025-27 state…
Opinion: Requiring Work For Benefits Is Wise
By John Hood RALEIGH — There are good reasons to criticize the “Big, Beautiful Bill” the U.S. House just sent…
You Decide: Where Are We On The Inflation Battle?
By Mike Walden Price inflation was one of the top issues in the 2024 presidential election. People were tired of…
Why I Teach: A Story Of Heart Over Hype
By Dr. Ken Robol At Johnston Community College, we may not have the deep pockets or shiny new buildings of…
National Police Week: Supporting Law Enforcement
National Police Week is May 11 – 17, 2025 By: A.Z Williams As someone who has been in public safety…
You Decide: Who Controls The Federal Reserve?
By Mike Walden One of my favorite topics, both when I was teaching at NC State University and now as…
Letter To Editor: Life Jackets Save Lives, But Only If They Are Worn
A close call on Holt’s Lake in Johnston County is a reminder of how important it is to wear a…
You Decide: Can We ‘Have It All?’
By Mike Walden After earlier jobs in the private sector (furniture) and the government sector (local and federal), I found…
You Decide: Why Are Recession Fears Back?
By Mike Walden There’s a word most economists — indeed, most people — don’t want to hear, and it begins…
