Commentary/Opinion

By John Hood RALEIGH — Since the federal reconciliation bill was signed into law last month, fans and foes of…

By John Hood RALEIGH — Of all the legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly this year, none is…

By Mike Walden Inflation continues to be one of the top issues in the country. Although some prices have fallen,…

By John Hood RALEIGH — It’s not the biggest threat to public safety, I admit, but panhandling along and often…

By John Hood RALEIGH — The likely Democratic nominee for North Carolina’s Senate race next year, former Gov. Roy Cooper,…

By John Hood RALEIGH — As Americans continue to celebrate our country’s semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the Declaration…

By Mike Walden A renewed debate about the three -isms of socialism, communism and capitalism has been sparked by a…

By John Hood RALEIGH — I don’t know for certain who will win North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race next year…

By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina is in a mess. It was an entirely predictable mess. Indeed, I and…

By Mike Walden As the major league baseball season reaches the midseason point and the trading deadline looms, teams must…