Double-digit unemployment offers the most glaring indication that North Carolina?s economy is struggling. How much blame does former Gov. Mike Easley?s administration deserve for the state?s poor economic picture? John Hood explores that topic in the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.
If state leaders want to reform their economic policies, they might consider starting with tax reform. Roy Cordato offers some ideas for reform, based on his latest Macon Series report. And speaking of reform, Terry Stoops will respond to education reform ideas Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger has offered this year.
We?ll also discuss two topics related to the news industry. Media attorney Mark Prak will explain why a return to the era of the Fairness Doctrine would be bad, and Michael Lowrey will explore some of the news coverage changes he?s noted in his work compiling Carolina Journal Online?s daily report.
