Opinion
NC’s right-to-work laws protect workers
Right-to-work laws uphold for workers the simple but precious freedom of association.
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US-Philippines reach trade pact with 19% tariffs
The US has reached a trade pact with the Philippines, imposing a 19% import tariff.
Opinion
A ‘Conservative Spring’ in 2022
The word “spring” is often tacked on to political moments when a repressive status quo crumbles and a new era of hope emerges. The “Springtime of Nations” in 1848 was one of the largest political shifts in history, as European nations rebelled against monarchy and other traditional institutions, which they replaced with flatter, more-democratic structures....
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N.C. county pushes back against corporate ‘wokeness;’ bans Coke machines
Surry County commissioners are pushing back against major corporations for what they describe as a “bigoted, left-wing divisive political agenda.” The first step: Removing all Coca-Cola machines from government buildings. The Board of County Commissioners voted to remove roughly 12 of them from county property earlier this month. “I don’t think that the taxpayers and...
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Cooper, in letter, urges businesses to speak out against election laws
Gov. Roy Cooper is leading a nationwide effort in cooperation with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to encourage business leaders to publicly oppose states that pass election-reform laws. “We are asking the business leaders in our states, and throughout the country, to add their voices to the growing chorus of corporations standing on the right side...
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Rising costs send State Health Plan deeper into the red
The State Health Plan is “on life support” and will require more state and employee contributions to meet massive unfunded obligations, state Treasurer Dale Folwell said Monday in his first Ask Me Anything monthly teleconference call with reporters. Since taking office in January, Folwell said, he has been churning out calls to investment fund managers...
Opinion
People-Driven Versus Poll-Driven Candidates
The American electorate is looking for someone who is true to himself or herself and has the courage of their own convictions.
News
Friday Interview: The Solution Revolution In Action
RALEIGH — Whether you turn first toward the family, friends, government, nonprofit groups, or business to solve society’s largest problems, you might find some interest in the latest work from William Eggers. Global research director for the public sector practice at Deloitte, Eggers has co-authored The Solution Revolution: How Business, Government, and Social Enterprises Are Teaming Up to Solve Society’s Toughest Problems. Eggers discussed key themes from that book with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
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Water Wars Envisioned in North Carolina
RALEIGH — Shrinking water supplies have lawmakers, academics, and industry leaders scrambling for solutions. Price increases are unpopular, but may be more effective than restrictions on usage.
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Friday Interview: Market-Based Management Explained
RALEIGH — If you’ve heard the phrase “market-based management,” you might wonder what the buzzwords actually mean. Tony Woodlief, president of the Market-Based Management Institute, recently discussed the topic with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
Opinion
A Bite-Size, Enduring Anchor
More than just a pithy phrase, a motto can serve as a valuable tool.
Opinion
The Art of the Campaign
There’s at least one major difference between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama: their use of campaign art.
