Taxes do have their benefit
Before the advent of the automobile — and thus before the advent of car and gas taxes to fund surface transportation — North Carolina and other states had public roads. They were built by... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Protecting our investments in North Carolina
Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation and NC SPIN panelist, March 1, 2018 Protecting our investments means taking care of what we own. As state taxpayers, we own a lot of stuff — office, school and... Read More
My party, tragically, is beholden to the NRA
There was once a time when the Republican Party – my party – was identified with lower taxes, smaller government, strong national defense and respect for law enforcement. But 18 years into the... Read More
Voluntary action does public good
In this politically polarized moment in our history, what unites us? Surely one value nearly all of us have in common is a belief in the importance and power of donating our time, expertise, and... Read More
500,000 North Carolinians have heart disease
According to the Justus Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force, about 565,000 North Carolinians (7.2% of NC adults) have had a heart attack, angina or coronary heart disease in their... Read More
Let's have a parade
I love a parade. So maybe I should be supportive of President Trump's suggestion for a big military parade sometime later this year. The president's idea has not gotten universal approval. Some argue... Read More
State's delegation fought budget fiasco
The humorist P.J. O’Rourke once observed that “giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” Based on what Congress just did to “fix” the budget... Read More
Will a direct flight to China help the State economy?
by Dr. Mike Walden, NCSU Professor of Economics, February 16, 2018. My first long distance trip outside my hometown of Cincinnati was to West Virginia by train. Although my memory is fuzzy... Read More
HB 90 passes Senate - laden with add ons
Senate Republicans suggested the state could approach a constitutional crisis if it enables a governor to control money outside the normal budgetary process. Some suggested Democrats’ loyalty to Gov... Read More
4th Circuit court re-cancels 2018 judicial primaries
North Carolina's judicial primaries are all off again after judges at the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday stayed the decision of a lower court. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles had un... Read More
