Opinion
The New Edwards Scenario
Another near-miss for John Edwards, in Wisconsin, has kept the idea of a competitive Democratic primary alive -- an idea welcomed by some politicos and the news media.
Opinion
No. 736: GI Bill: Sacred Cow or Just Another Subsidy?
Despite what U.S. Sen. Paul Simon says, the 60th anniversary of the GI Bill is certainly no cause for celebration.
Opinion
Diagnosing the Health Care Issue
Public opinion polls shows that health care is among the top concerns of voters this election year. But what do they mean, and what do they expect politicians to do about it?
Opinion
No. 139: Ideas That Conquered the World: A Slanted View of History
Michael Mandelbaum's Ideas That Conquered the World: Peace, Democracy, and Free Markets in the Twenty-first Century presents a "liberal theory of history" through a narrow, distorted lens.
Opinion
No. 735: Municipal Leaders Should Abandon Light Rail
Light rail's high cost and low ridership dictate that municipal leaders abandon their lofty plans for down-to-earth buses.
Opinion
The Slippery Economics of Water
With many local governments in North Carolina looking for ways to balance budgets and generate financial capital for infrastructure, it's time to rethink how we get our water.
Opinion
The Local Tax Man Cometh — Again
North Carolina cities and counties are facing another round of tough budget choices this year. Some are already talking about raising current taxes -- or getting new ones, again.
Opinion
No. 734: Math Meets Professor Hill and Harry Potter
Imagine: Children and parents someday will pay for Wake County's fuzzy, feel-good mathematics instruction.
Opinion
On Productivity, Populism, and Pies
Gains in productivity used to concentrate primarily in manufacturing. Now it is coming to the service sector -- and it will be good news for American workers.
Opinion
But We Have a Five-Year Plan!
The NC economy is facing some serious challenges. That's why it should be so reassuring that state politicians have now fashioned a five-year plan to fix things.
Opinion
Adopt a Moratorium on Illogic
Advocates of a death-penalty moratorium are citing the Darryl Hunt case and recent Supreme Court decisions to prove their case. But the purported links aren't there.
Opinion
True Primary Colors
As expected, North Carolina's May primaries have been officially delayed until July. Legislative leaders are blaming redistricting litigation. Wrong.
