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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Trade lifts North Carolina economy

When North Carolinians are free to trade with whomever they choose, be it South Carolinians or South Koreans, ... Read more

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THE LIBRARY LOOKOUT COLUMN: Library offers incentives during Library Card Signup Month

When you think of September, you may think of Labor Day weekend or the beginning of the autumn ... Read more

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: A missing woman in Manteo and it’s not Virginia Dare

What happened to her? If you raise this question in Manteo on Roanoke Island at the edge of ... Read more

Opinion

JOHN HOOD COLUMN: State blows it on history

If the primary purpose of public education was to prepare young people for jobs, its entitlement to taxpayer ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What is inflation, and is it higher?

When I joined the North Carolina State University faculty in 1978, the big issue in the economy was ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Fantasy explores timeless truths

“I see you’ve written another book. What’s this one about?” “It’s called ‘Mountain Folk.’ It’s a historical-fantasy novel ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Unemployment news isn’t so rosy

The latest estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show about 251,000 North Carolinians unemployed as of April, ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Enforce rules to ease labor shortage

President Joe Biden wants you to believe that there is no relationship between the extra $300 a week ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Tax policy shapes mitigation flows

North Carolina is a popular destination for those seeking to make a new life in a new state. ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Should we revive the idea of a negative income tax?

Income inequality, poverty, hunger, unemployment — these are all issues that have been with us for a while ... Read more

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