Opinion
Primaries in the West
County commission primaries in Buncombe and other western counties show the impact of economic concerns and conflicts about property rights on local politics and government.
Opinion
Picking the State’s Farm Team
The Democratic primary for state agriculture commissioner could turn out to be a tight race — though the stakes for most North Carolinians remains at best unclear.
Opinion
Guilford’s Exciting Primaries
Guilford County has the largest board of commissioners in North Carolina — and boasts some of the most exciting and competitive primaries. Partisan control is also up for grabs in November.
Opinion
No. 767: Amendment One Is Still a Bad Idea
Amendment One. It's name has been changed twice: from tax-increment financing to self-financing bonds. Even with its more innocuous title, Amendment One is still a bad idea.
Opinion
Some Quotes on Insurance (Commissioner)
The notion that North Carolina needs an elected insurance commissioner is questionable. But that's the system we have, and two are vying for the GOP nomination for the post.
Opinion
Wake To See Fall Contests
Wake County’s 5-2 Republican commission majority will be up from grabs in the general elections in November, but the state’s second-most-populous county has no primary races this year.
Opinion
A Poisoned Pen, Indeed
Carolina Journal editor Richard Wagner points out that public-opinion surveys show widespread skepticism about the credibility of the mainstream news media — and for good reason.
Opinion
Last Look at U.S. House Primaries
Developments in the party primaries for the 8th and 13th congressional districts are worth noting, as are nomination fights for other U.S. House seats across North Carolina.
Opinion
No. 766: Would Allowing Prescription Drugs From Canada Lower U.S. Prices?
There are no accurate comparisons of prescription drug prices in the United States and those in Canada.
Opinion
No. 765: Poisoned Press: Credibility Disappears, Survey Shows
Poll after poll hammers home a bitter message for journalists: Their liberal bias destroys their credibility and repulses readers.
Opinion
No. 764: Is America’s College Graduation Rate a Huge National Problem?
Americans shouldn't worry about college graduation rates, rather they should focus on K-12 education.
Opinion
About Those July 20th Primaries
The July 20 primaries will be hear soon -- so now is the time to study up on the candidates and issues featured in North Carolina's key 2004 political contests.
