Opinion
Dissenting From The New CW
On widely reported shake-ups in the Democratic and Republican races for president, count me skeptical.
Opinion
A Welcome Shift To The Left
Every year, more and more health-care consumers will be moving from the passenger’s seat to the driver’s seat. That’s one shift to the left worth celebrating.
Opinion
A Case For Competitive Neutrality
If tax breaks for in-state muni bonds were struck down as unconstitutional, it probably would not have a huge effect in dollar terms. But an important principle would be upheld.
Opinion
Better Mental Health Through Less State Control
Freeing the mental health system from state interference should lower costs and produce better outcomes.
Opinion
Flashback: Three Telling Christmas Tales
Some important truths about the different ways people interact with each other can be found in a series of holiday scenes.
Opinion
The Still-Gathering Storm
Is the U.S. on “a losing path” when it comes to maintaining our competitive edge in the global economy? Norman Augustine – former Lockheed Martin CEO and chairman of a National Academiescommittee on 21st century competitiveness – thinks so.
Opinion
Development Model Built On Sand
Some may decide to denigrate market pricing of sand, just as some denigrate market pricing of water. See how that’s turning out?
Opinion
Titanic, or Tiger by the Tail?
Housing and financial markets have collectively been holding their breath, awaiting decisions from the Federal Reserve on possible monetary policy changes. And the results are in. The Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's monetary policy arm, voted to reduce two key short-term interest rates at its most recent meeting. Is this a solution to the subprime market woes, and the swings and plunges that market prices have been taking alongside them?
Opinion
Why Freedom’s Worth Fighting For
Freedom is not an arbitrary concept or term. It does not change its meaning from continent to continent, country to country, or culture to culture.
Opinion
No. 957 Dueling Approaches to Health Care
With the presidential primary campaigns in full gear, health care is again a main issue. Each of the major candidates has a plan for addressing the cost, coverage, and quality of modern medical care in America.
Opinion
Far From The Sensible Center
By blithely ignoring common sense and essentially accusing the majority of North Carolinians of bigotry, immigration-rights advocates are doing their charges no favors.
Opinion
Why UNC needs charter schools
RALEIGH – Many have championed the idea of improving the quality of the state's teachers, but very little structural change has occurred within schools of education. Teacher quality can be improved by creating a statewide network of specific charter schools.
