Thomas Jefferson

Why we should read the American founders

Thomas Jefferson was renowned for stressing that authority ultimately rested with the people and not the government. Self-government often seems more like a theoretical concept today, or even a partisan issue. Ultimately, so much of what we see in politics today is a belief that Americans are no longer capable of governing themselves. They need more rules, and regulations to cope, and “free stuff” to...

Ray Nothstine

Opinion

North Carolina must do more to protect property owners

Kelo v. City of New London is one of the worst modern U.S. Supreme Court decisions. The 2005 high court case may not mean a lot to non-lawyers or to those not in a public policy field, but the 5-4 decision allowed for private property to be seized and transferred to another private party in...

Ray Nothstine

Opinion

Community colleges deliver great value

If the goal of raising educational attainment is to enhance human capital, then it would be a mistake to focus too narrowly on university campuses.

John Hood

Opinion

Religion and politics always mix

It’s bad manners, and poisonous to political discourse, to question other people’s faith just because they disagree with you on an issue.

John Hood

Opinion

Local abuses don’t boost economy

Protecting the property rights of North Carolinians won’t hurt our economy. It's also an example of the proper use of state powers to limit abuses by localities.

John Hood

Opinion