Opinion
Some Principles Worth Recurring To
“A frequent recurrence to fundamental principles is absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty.” So states the North Carolina constitution, wisely.
Opinion
White House Press Corps Exposed
Members of the elite White House press corps this week have acted more like animals that have been kept in captivity for so long that they can’t find news unless it is forced down their open gullets at a daily press briefing.
Opinion
Benefits of a Gore Presidency
President Bush's fiscal-policy record is far worse than a President Gore’s would probably have been, if history is any guide.
Opinion
Lindalyn’s Journal
When it comes to public education, a good clean-up is in order. Speaker Black’s legislation is proof positive of the unholy alliance between politicians and K-12 education. All too often, parents and students are left to sift through the fallout from this tangled web of power, money, and influence.
Opinion
A Right to Speak, and Fume
In free societies, one has a right to say or print outrageous things and the right to condemn it as outrageous, as long as the condemnations don’t become threats of violence.
Opinion
On Tax Reform, the Way Behind
Lots of people are talking about tax reform in North Carolina, but if you watch what politicians do, not what they say, you’ll get a better indication of the likely future.
Opinion
The Market Process: Good for the Heart
Does self-interest foster civility among people—even strangers? It can, when each person has something to gain from a little cooperation. And a lot of little bits of cooperation can also add up to quite a bit more than the individual parts—through markets.
Opinion
Why Is American Literacy So Low?
Declining standards lead to mediocre skill levels.
Opinion
No. 883: Is the Minimum Wage a Magic Wand?
There is no legislative magic wand for prosperity. As Walter Williams notes, the minimum wage is “maximum folly.”
Opinion
No. 884: Let’s Ban the Use of ‘Equity’
Equity is defined as “the state, or ideal, of being just, impartial and fair.” On this basis, who could be against equity?
Opinion
The Jim Black Hearings Begin
The State Board of Elections began three days of hearings Wednesday on the campaign-finance practices of House Speaker Jim Black’s political organization. The testimony was revealing.
Opinion
Some New Economic Yardsticks
A new Business Week cover story probes the many implications — politics, business planning, economic policy — of reworking our standard measurements of the national economy.
