Let a thousand billboards bloom
The legislature was right to override a veto of a bill that allowed outdoor advertisers more latitude to keep foliage from obstructing motorists’ view of their billboards. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Debates will inform state voters
A series of Council of State debates will help inform voters about the candidates and the issues. Read More
Time to champion occupational choice
North Carolina has the 11th worst system of regulations in the country, according to one study. Read More
First Congress met in North Carolina
No less than Benjamin Franklin could have planted the seed that resulted in the First Provincial Congress in New Bern, as well as the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Read More
Presidential race tightens
Our state has been a political battleground for decades. It's not surprise that it also is this year. Read More
Taxpayers deserve better than this
The legislature's failure to fund badly needed public projects may be one reason North Carolina was knocked out of the top spot of CNBC's ranking of best states to do business. Read More
North Carolina doesn't overcharge drivers
North Carolina's motor-fuels tax per gallon is one of the highest in the nation, but doesn't spend more on highways than the average state. Read More
Push for liberty began in Rowan
The first formal act by North Carolinians against British tyranny belongs to the Rowan County Committee of Safety, passing the Rowan Resolves. Read More
Suppress freedom at your own peril
Many politicians say they want to protect freedom, then they win and vote to restrict freedoms. Read More
Don't overlook down-ballot races
Most Americans haven’t fully digested these historic events in the presidential race, but there are many significant races down the ballot. Read More
