School choice offers a brighter future
School-choice advocates are ecstatic. Critics are despondent. It would behoove both sides to temper their expectations a bit. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Workfare still superior to welfare
Voters didn’t know exactly what workfare might look like in practice but, broadly speaking they favor it. Read More
Make it easier to start charities
Our state's charitable enterprises deliver tremendous value to North Carolina but policymakers could boost their efforts by making it easier to start new charities. Read More
Who are you calling an extremist?
The modern impulse is to label something or someone as extreme if their opinion differs from yours. Read More
Courts do have a role in redistricting
North Carolinians would vote for additional constraints on gerrymandering if given the opportunity to do so. Read More
Give nurses more freedom to practice
Giving nurses full authority to offer services for which they are licensed without having a physician take a cut of their fees is an good step to take. Read More
Lawmakers propose electing state education board
Only one of the ten most populous states has an elected state school board. Read More
North Carolina ranks high on roads
The 2013 change in the road funding formula has elevated our state's road ratings. Read More
Federal budget crisis will hit state
Last year, federal funds made up nearly as large a share of North Carolina’s state budget (39%) as the General Fund did (41%). Read More
Spend now, reap benefits later
While it makes sense to finance some long-lived assets with borrowing but during periods when construction costs are surging paying cash has benefits, too. Read More
