Shot clocks for permits make sense
Just as the shot clock in basketball sped up the game, instituting a shot-clock for required responses to applications would speed up the permitting process. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Let's build on Constitution Avenue
Quite a few provisions in our state and federal constitutions should be changed or at least clarified. Read More
Growing states have enviable problems
Most of North Carolina’s challenges aren’t unique. Every state in the union that’s experiencing growth in investment, employment, and population is scrambling to satisfy the demand for infrastructure and other services. Read More
Shooting should shock the conscience
True self-government requires self-restraint. The right people are saying the right things. We need sober reflection, deep introspection and prayer. Read More
On schools and sports, follow evidence
There are strongly held beliefs on education issues but evidence based approaches work best. Read More
We need more hospital competition
North Carolina policymakers ought to focus on encouraging more competition among providers within metros and regions Read More
Citizens should clarify voting rights
An important principle is at stake. Let’s button those suspenders securely. Read More
Carolina dispute helped provoke revolution
Because of a courts case Royal Governor Josiah Martin essentially disbanded the courts in our colony. James Iredell, one of the first US Supreme Court Justices, helped reorganize them after the war began. Read More
Our economy is always churning
Reading economic statistics requires understanding that things are always in flux. Read More
Freedom has multiple definitions
Are personal freedoms and political freedoms compatible? Read More
