News
Biden expected to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes
The FDA's proposed ban on menthol cigarettes would dramatically impact the state's agriculture and economy.
Opinion
Thanksgiving is a bit more affordable this year, but don’t let politicians take credit
Factors like avian flu recovery and reduced input costs have played a much larger role than politics or policy in making this Thanksgiving more affordable.
Opinion
Higher exports would aid Carolina economy
The livelihoods of many North Carolinians — and thus the health of many North Carolina communities — depend on the expansion of international trade.
Opinion
Why is the price of eggs soaring?
The soaring price of eggs grabbed the attention of frugal restaurant owners when prices begin escalating early last year. But in recent months ordinary consumers started complaining about the price of eggs outpacing a gallon of gas. The average cost of a dozen eggs in North Carolina was $1.72 in 2021, today prices hover around...
Opinion
Medical marijuana: don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
Recently, Dr. Christian Thurstone, a Colorado psychiatrist, implored North Carolinians to heed his warning about medical marijuana, suggesting that legalizing medical marijuana in our state would be a net negative. Dr. Thurstone offered reasonable critiques of medical marijuana—ease of access, the potential for being over-prescribed, and higher potency. However, while all of these are valid, he...
Opinion
Good News From Falling Gas Prices
Lower fuel prices affect not only gasoline and energy purchases but also the cost of all petroleum-based products, many of them an integral part of production activities. The lower the costs of these inputs, the lower the costs of production across the board, the greater the increase in output and job growth, and the lower the prices for consumers.
