Opinion
There’s Much More Than CJO
If you’re reading Carolina Journal Online, you’re getting a lot of valuable news, analysis, and commentary – but you may still be missing a lot.
Opinion
Striving to Use the Full Capacity
Frequent evaluations of government programs can ensure taxpayers' money is well-spent.
Opinion
Reaching Out To Emerging Leaders
Is leadership a matter of experience, toughness, and perseverance, as John McCain and Clinton both argue? Or is it about imagination, innovation, and inspiration?
News
Paul Purdue
Paul Purdue, an Irish native and recent U.S. citizen, speaks to the process of becoming a citizen, and the effects of illegal immigration on the United States.
Opinion
No. 892: The Annual ‘By the Numbers’ Report
The Center for Local Innovation's By the Numbers report provides a realistic perspective of where local taxpayers' money is going.
Opinion
No. 834: Finding Pieces to the Education Puzzle
The ever-escalating costs of education require that counties use vision and innovation to find new sources of revenue.
Opinion
No. 814: ‘Pillow Effect’ Softens Local Government Budgets
This is a good time for local-government officials to inspect fund balances held by school boards.
Opinion
Study Exposes TIFs
Mark Edelman's 2003 Study for the University of Iowa examines the consequences of using TIFs in Iowa. Many of his conclusions can be extended to their potential use in North Carolina's municipalities.
Opinion
No. 750: School Daze in N.C.: Bankruptcy Looms
School boards' relentless pressure on counties to raise their spending threatens local governments' solvency.
Opinion
No. 735: Municipal Leaders Should Abandon Light Rail
Light rail's high cost and low ridership dictate that municipal leaders abandon their lofty plans for down-to-earth buses.
Opinion
Time to Prepare for Smart Growth’s Return
The Smart Growth movement hasn't been that vocal over the past couple of years of economic doldrums. But now that a recovery is underway, expect the argument to return.
Opinion
Something completely different
The Daily Journal column is usually focused on politics, the economy, or other serious topics. Today, though, it’s basically just a shameless pitch for a newly redesigned web site you will want to visit.
