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When it comes to public affairs, bad news is good and good news is bad. That is, political speeches and media pieces that describe a problem as big and getting worse tend to attract more attention, so more are produced.
Published: Monday, July 22nd, 2019 @ 7:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Although North Carolina encompasses many islands, our state is certainly not an island when it comes to economic growth and social development
Published: Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 @ 12:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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According to most economic indicators, North Carolina's economy is on the upswing. Job growth exceeds the regional and national averages. The state's recent decline in unemployment - even when you include discouraged workers who've dropped out of the labor force - is one of the largest in the...
Published: Monday, April 6th, 2015 @ 9:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Not much, it would seem. Yet according to the latest data, they are among the states leading the national pack in economic performance. The closer you look at the list of top performers, the more you start to see patterns that help explain why some states are faring well and others aren't within...
Published: Sunday, December 7th, 2014 @ 10:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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"Are we there yet?" Any parent who has taken long road trips with young children has likely heard that phrase countless times. To the children, the only thing that matters is how quickly they arrive at the destination.
Published: Thursday, June 27th, 2013 @ 3:38 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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