Opinion
You Mean Socialism Isn’t Superior?
A new paper punctures the mythology surrounding government-run health insurance as superior to private markets — just in time to dovetail with a Wednesday luncheon in Raleigh on the subject.
Opinion
No. 814: ‘Pillow Effect’ Softens Local Government Budgets
This is a good time for local-government officials to inspect fund balances held by school boards.
Opinion
Keeping It In the Red Zone
Gov. Easley's modest proposal for a cap on state debt has pro-spending interests seeing red — primarily because they want to see North Carolina government more in the red in coming years.
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No. 813: Securing U.S. Borders Should Be Nation’s #1 Priority
Lax enforcement of border control and immigration laws puts the United States at the mercy of al Qaeda and other terrorists.
Opinion
Why the Governor is Half-Right
Critics say Gov. Mike Easley’s call for higher sales taxes on some items is too friendly to business and not need for Internet tax compliance. Those aren't the right reasons to oppose the taxes.
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Up in Smoke: Protecting Teens From Themselves
To take up smoking, or not to take up smoking? Either way, the proposed $.50 per pack addition to the cigarette tax (Raleigh News & Observer archive)in North Carolina probably won't make much difference to the adults and teens considering starting, or resuming, the habit.
Opinion
No. 165: For the Survival of Democracy: The New Deal, a New Era of Sobriety
Burton Fulsom, Jr. reviews Alonzo Hamby's new book in which he breaks historians' habit of fawning over FDR's New Deal.
Opinion
The Arts — For Art’s Sake
A new RAND study debunks several common and absurd claims about the economic and academic returns from arts funding. Naturally, advocates of taxpayer subsidy aren't pleased.
Opinion
This, Upon Sober Reflection
Drinkers in North Carolina are under assault from multiple fronts, including proposed higher taxes and intrusive regulations. Here’s one teetotaler who’s had quite enough of it.
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“Market-maker, market-maker, make me a market”
It's time to stop griping about global warming and start celebrating instead. Maybe. Even though the U.S. did not ultimately back the 34-nation Kyoto Agreement that took effect on February 15th, domestic global warming legislation, in the form of the McCain-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act, claims it will be a major engine (if you'll pardon the pun) of new jobs in the U.S.
Opinion
Lindalyn’s Journal
A cursory look at recent headlines across North Carolina reveals widespread parental frustration with public education. Our "common school," envisioned by
Opinion
Not Exactly Fishing for Compliments
Local officials are sputtering with rage at a relatively modest proposal by the Bush administration to cut back on federal aid for “community development.” Here’s where their thinking goes awry.
