Opinion
Easley Saga’s New Twist
Something may have gone haywire on Sen. Kay Hagan’s advisory panel that made it impossible for her to recommend a replacement of U.S. Attorney George Holding.
Opinion
Keeping Tabs on Local Government
If you don't mind sifting through the numbers, you can learn a lot more about the way your tax money is spent.
Opinion
The Roof Won’t Collapse
If the NC General Assembly ends up adopting the 2009-10 state budget reportedly being developed in the House, a number of things won’t happen.
Opinion
A Room WIth Views
It’s about time you give Carolina Journal’s new room a view.
Opinion
Sleeping with the enemy
The Carrboro Citizen is making a devil's bargain by seeking a loan from the town government.
Opinion
Give Taxpayers A Bill
Receipts, invoices, and billing statements are an integral part of our lives, for good reason.
Opinion
Free Markets and the Media
The demise of traditional news outlets opens doors for high-quality alternatives.
Opinion
Simply irresponsible
In an attempt to foster popular support for a mortgage bailout program, a news account fails to ask some key questions of a foreclosure "victim."
Opinion
The Court Has Spoken
Lawmakers should vote down a bill to expand North Carolina’s system of taxpayer-funded campaigns for Council of State positions. It is flatly unconstitutional.
Opinion
Reversing Freshman Failure
Boosting students' ninth-grade performance is critical to improving overall academic success.
Opinion
Crawling Towards Big Budgets
Why should the taxpayers of the town pay to bail out a failed business model? And if it’s not a failed business model, why does it need a bail out?
Opinion
More Stats On Bailout Nation
If you are looking for some light reading or humor to “start your day right,” you may find today’s column disappointing.
