North Carolina should quit this club
When the legislature expanded Medicaid last year they left out of the bill a scope-of-practice reform for nurses. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Three Republicans vie to take on Marshall
Legislation passed last year changed the composition of the state board of elections and classified it as an agency within the department of the secretary of state. Read More
Competition makes district schools better
As a result of actions taken by our legislature we will see even more charter and private schools operating in the coming years. Read More
New evidence confirms taxes matter
Progressives have claimed that taxes play little to no role in economic outcomes but tax reductions do make the state or county a more attractive place to live, work, invest, and build a business. Read More
Time to celebrate America's founding
Readers enjoy prediction columns even though they recognize columnists are far from prescient. Read More
Freer states still grow faster
If you believe our state’s turn toward fiscal conservatism has been a catastrophe, your argument isn’t with me. It’s with the facts. Read More
North Carolina song evokes wonder
The first performance of his hauntingly beautiful song was performed 90 years ago at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Read More
Lawmakers should close health plan hole
North Carolina has $7.5 billion stored in its rainy-day fund and other reserves that would be easy to access if a fiscal or natural emergency required it. Read More
Land-use rules cost us dearly
Both Republicans and Democrats favor relaxing parking requirements and allowing homeowners to add accessory dwelling units. Read More
Psychology helps explain political divide
Our political differences extend far beyond our contrasting views on specific pieces of legislation or electoral candidates. Read More
