Opinion
The efficiency of natural institutions in times of crisis
In both Chantal and Helene, it was clear that families, neighbors, churches, and charities, not just government, were key to providing immediate assistance.
Opinion
Freedom fosters a culture of giving
When natural disasters or other emergencies hit our state, North Carolinians respond in droves — and I’m not just referring to the crucial and praiseworthy work of public employees who work in emergency management, public safety, and public works. North Carolinians respond in many other ways, large and small. They form, fund, and staff nonprofits...
Opinion
Mr. Beast’s social-media philanthropy is new twist on age-old model
Those who don’t spend much time on social media may not be aware of Mr. Beast, the YouTube alias for 24-year-old Jimmy Donaldson of Greenville, North Carolina. Donaldson has 131 million subscribers just on Youtube, and his latest video, “1,000 blind people see for the first time,” had 80 million views less than a week...
Opinion
Thanksgiving in the trying times
“We should bow in gratitude to God for His many favors,” wrote Calvin Coolidge in his 1925 Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Opinion
Reliance on Ourselves and Our Families: That’s A Good Thing!
While government bureaucrats fret, the rest of us should be glad that most people still look to their own resources first before seeking a taxpayer-funded handout.
Opinion
Give What Back To Whom?
It is entirely possible that one reason charities aren’t reaching their full potential is that they so often pitch donors with a barely disguised mixture of contempt and accusation.
Opinion
Begging the question
Do people need expert help in deciding how they should spend their charitable dollars?
Opinion
A Generous Debate on Charity
If you want to maximize charitable giving, maximize economic and income growth. If that means reducing the value of tax deductions as part of a growth-enhancing tax reform, so be it.
Opinion
What Government Is Not
The legitimate use of physical force is what distinguishes government from other institutions. One way to make the point is to list what government is not.
