October 25, 2025
Commentary/Opinion
Opinion: Drawing New Districts Is A Terrible Idea
By John Hood RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly is about to redraw the state’s congressional districts for the…
You Decide: Can We Predict The Economy?
By Mike Walden As I have mentioned in previous columns, I’ve made over 3,000 presentations in my career as an…
Social Security Matters – How Do I Navigate The Social Security Maze?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens…
Opinion: Let Parents Choose Their Public Schools
By John Hood RALEIGH — Having expanded its Opportunity Scholarship program and strengthened its charter-school laws, North Carolina got a…
Opinion: Folk School Operates A Time Machine
By John Hood RALEIGH — Is time travel possible? Of course! On this matter, you’d be wise to consult not…
Opinion: Health Costs Drive Our Budget Debates
By John Hood RALEIGH — While the government shutdown in Washington and the state budget impasse in Raleigh involve different…
You Decide: What Does The Fed’s Rate Cut Mean?
By Mike Walden Recently, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed’) cut its key interest rate — the group’s first rate cut…
Letter To Editor: Wounded Knee And The Demands of History
One of the ongoing culture war debates tends to be about our nation’s history and how to learn about it. …
Opinion: North Carolina Needs More Savings
By John Hood RALEIGH — With the federal government running massive deficits, inflation still running ahead of the Federal Reserve’s…
Opinion: Defining Terms Can Shape Political Debate
By John Hood RALEIGH – Are you an epicurean? The answer to this question reveals something about you, the English…
