Opinion
Columns can change political views
If the writer of a column or op-ed is a trusted political or intellectual leader, readers may shift their views based on the byline rather than the content.
Opinion
Where Sanders Falls Short of Socialist Claims
The Vermont senator benefits from the ignorance of supporters who believe socialism somehow stands for justice and equality.
Opinion
Always Take Ideas Seriously
Ideas are powerful. They change minds and motivate behavior. They are also potentially dangerous.
Opinion
Political Class Rolls Doubles
The response to legislative testimony from many liberal lawmakers and activists was more suitable to the playground than the state capitol.
Opinion
Tyranny Will Arm You For Political Discussions With Liberals
Goldberg, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, has compiled an enlightening and often mischievous collection of examples showing how the American Left has grown sloppy over time, leaning on trite phrases rather than logic to defend its views.
Opinion
Flashback: Take Ideas Seriously
Those who dismiss complaints about ideological balance and diversity in public universities ask what the harm is in exposing students to "new ideas." Are they serious?
Opinion
Leave Business Progressivism to the History Books
It might be time to dump a philosophy endorsed by Benito Mussolini and Huey Long.
News
CJ Interview: Robert Novak on 50 Years in D.C.
RALEIGH — [Editor’s note: Veteran political columnist and television pundit Robert Novak, 78, passed away Tuesday morning after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. In his honor, Carolina Journal Online is republishing an interview with Novak produced originally for Carolina Journal Radio in July 2007.] Robert Novak marked his golden anniversary in the nation’s capital with the book The Prince of Darkness: 50 Years Reporting in Washington (Crown Forum, 2007). Novak recently addressed a John Locke Foundation Headliner luncheon in Raleigh. He also discussed his book with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
Opinion
Fair Housing Fascism
There’s no more accurate way to describe government’s rules and regulations restricting the freedom of contract between housing buyers and sellers.
Opinion
“But, Who Will Bell the Cat?”
Thomas E. Vass wonders who will be the one to finally reign in government.
Opinion
Take the Power of Ideas Seriously
Those who dismiss complaints about ideological balance and diversity in public universities ask what the harm is in exposing students to "new ideas." Are they serious?
Opinion
America’s Greatest Democracy
While some focus on bringing electoral processes to Iraq, the greatest democratic gift to the country would be American capitalism.
