In a recent column, I argued that cities would draw more investment and job creation to their downtowns if people felt safer in them. Because the only North Carolina cities included in the national study I cited were Charlotte and Raleigh, some readers concluded that I thought the problem was limited to those two jurisdictions....
North Carolina continues to exhibit impressive economic performance. Last year, for example, only five states — Idaho, Tennessee, Florida, Nevada, and Texas — enjoyed faster growth in gross domestic product than we did. Our inflation-adjusted rate of 3.2% surpassed the national (2.1%) and regional (2.6%) averages. Now, it’s fair to point out that North Carolina’s...
While North Carolina continues to outperform the rest of the country on a range of economic and social indicators, its leaders can’t afford to overlook a flashing red light on the state’s dashboard: violent crime. According to the latest FBI data, our urban areas continue to experience rising rates. Comparing the first quarter of 2022...
From 1950 to 1975, American governments spent about $3 on police for every $1 on prisons. By the early 21st century, the ratio has fallen to $1.5 on police for every $1 on prisons.
First, graduate. Second, maintain full-time employment. Third, if you’re going to have kids, wait until you’re married. If you follow those three steps in that order, you are following what has been coined the “success sequence.” People who have followed the success sequence are much likelier to escape poverty and end up in the middle...
The city of High Point is making national headlines for its innovative approach to combating the scourge of domestic violence. Nearby Lexington has adopted the same model.
Do criminals wait in lines? Is there something inconsistent about rising prison populations and falling crime? Welcome to the weird world of criminal-justice policy.
Local government officials take the easy way out when they use economic incentives, instead of building assets, to attract businesses.
Do criminals wait in lines? Is there something inconsistent about rising prison populations and falling crime rates? Welcome to the sometime-weird world of criminal-justice policy.
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