Nov 10, 20231 min readLessons from the recent policy wins on nuclear power in North Carolina – Interview with Nick Craig on Wilmington 980 WAAVToday I was interviewed on Nick Craig’s morning radio program in Wilmington, North Carolina. We chatted about nuclear energy’s status quo in North Carolina, recent policy victories, and …
Jun 29, 20224 min readThe FDA is waging an irrational war against nicotine, vapingLast week, the Food and Drug Administration handed down a consequential decision affecting millions of consumers: a marketing denial order for the pod-based Juul vaping company. This forced gas …
Nov 22, 20211 min readWe should celebrate entrepreneurs, not fear themCORPORATE TAX Regarding “A tax rate some (but not all) NC businesses will love,“ (Nov. 19 Opinion): Raleigh and Charlotte are among the fastest-growing metros in the country for a reason: Our state …
Aug 20, 20211 min readYaël Ossowski guest hosts on Big Talker 106.7FM | August 20, 2021https://youtu.be/GYoLMDW9AsE Yaël Ossowski (@YaelOss) guest hosts the Mornings with Joe Catenacci radio show on Big Talker 106.7FM in Wilmington, North Carolina. Guests: — Stephen Kent: How the Force …
Jul 30, 20211 min readReplace them all with a computer that only says "Yes" | Yaël on Big Talker FMConsumer advocate, policy analyst, and writer covering technology, privacy, energy, legal reform, and lifestyle freedom.
Jan 20, 20214 min readThe Robin Hayes Pardon Was UndeservedEarly this morning, in the final hours of the Donald Trump presidency, the outgoing president granted pardons and commutations for federal charges to several political and cultural figures, as is his …
Sep 15, 20204 min readCharlotte Can Create Affordable Housing With ‘YIMBY’ MovementFor those of us who’ve grown up around the Queen City, she’s only gotten more beautiful with age. The Southern capital of banking has become a premier hub for technology, energy and finance, complete …
Jun 28, 20192 min readNC Reps push for alcohol provision during RNC“Extending the ‘Last Call’ time would be up to the individual businesses, and would be a huge boom, for modernization of our state’s alcohol policy. Not only would clubs, bars, and …
Feb 27, 20193 min readEnd North Carolina’s archaic monopoly on liquor salesWhen it comes to alcohol policy, North Carolina is more an outlier than exemplar. Though ours is among 17 states with an alcohol control system, where the state retains monopoly control of part of the …
Jun 22, 20183 min readHow the Carolinas could suffer from Trump's tariffsIn the last election and on the global stage, President Donald Trump talked tough on trade. It’s us versus them and we’re losing, he says. Put simply, he views the current trade deficit, when we …
Apr 9, 20183 min readN.C. alcohol rules should join the 21st centuryImagine you’re prepping a dinner party for 10 friends. You pull out your smartphone and fill your Amazon shopping cart with the best meats, vegetables and delectable cheeses. Then, a bottle of …
Oct 20, 20173 min readWhy should banks pay taxes while credit unions get a break?In Springfield, Missouri in August, President Donald Trump laid out the core motivation of his comprehensive tax plan: fairness. If Congress and the administration are serious about making America’s …
Feb 28, 20173 min readLet’s get real about N.C.’s alcohol laws (including the drinking age)North Carolina can no longer afford its Temperance-era alcohol laws. Across the state, a new generation of beer entrepreneurs are giving the Tar Heel State some much needed pride. Worth over $1.2 …
Sep 22, 20166 min readThe North Carolina That I Call HomeWithout so much as a care, my family moved to North Carolina from the French-speaking Canadian province of Québec when I was a 5-year-old lad. The reason for our move was purely economic, and it has …
Sep 4, 20121 min readDNC: Charlotte ‘convention bump’ enough to help Democrats’ uphill battle in NC?By Yaël Ossowski | Watchdog.org CHARLOTTE — The whole point of a Democratic Convention in North Carolina was to support President Barack Obama‘s effort to capture the state’s critical 15 electoral …
Mar 10, 20127 min readSeparation of Sport and State: Does Military’s Relationship with NASCAR Cost Taxpayers?Does military’s relationship with NASCAR cost taxpayers? It is a sport which has never been ashamed to cater to nationalism. Sundays at a NASCAR race are awash with American flags donned on …
Mar 10, 20129 min readLittle Hollywood: Military Access, Incentives Drive N.C. Film IndustryMilitary access, incentives drive N.C. film industry By Yaël Ossowski | Gaston Gazette The cities of Belmont and Gastonia can boast of their role in an award-winning television series. Broadcast on …
Mar 3, 20124 min readLines drawn in same-sex marriage debateIt is a new battle for civil rights, say opponents of the gay-marriage ban slated for a popular referendum. Proponents, however, view it as the last defense in the fight to protect traditional …
Feb 11, 20124 min readWhy Gaston cops lost their ‘eye in the sky'Gaston County Police officers were ecstatic when they unveiled the department’s shiny drone aircraft to the public in 2006. Equipped with low-light and infrared cameras, the unmanned aerial vehicle …
Feb 3, 20123 min readNo-snow winter would be first in history for regionIf the skies fail to yield any frozen precipitation in the next six to eight weeks, the greater Charlotte region could experience its first-ever winter without any snow. This is a stark contrast to …