America’s freedom clock needs winding
America remains a revolutionary society today. But that need not make it unstable, unwieldy, or unattached to tradition. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
How American conservatism came to be
Modern American conservatism draws insights from what has long been called traditionalism and what used to be called liberalism. Read More
AI will aid transit, not transform it
The vast majority of us will always choose personal automobility over riding in groups on someone else’s schedule. Read More
Lawmakers aren’t deadlocked on regulation
The legislature may be deadlocked on passing a budget but there is still serious business being conducted. Read More
Make riots a political dead end
We all have a role to play in turning down the decibel level and respecting the basic rules of politics in a free society. Read More
Carolina congressmen tell off constituents
North Carolina's three representatives to the Continental Congress sent a letter to citizens of the colony criticizing their lack of action following the conflicts at Lexington and Concord. Read More
Look before leaping to new system
No matter how hard people try, they struggle to offer an opinion about our legislature-heavy system of government that isn’t heavily influenced by ideological or partisan preference. Read More
Supply-side policies boost North Carolina
No serious person will argue that tax cuts always pay for themselves but it can happen under certain conditions. Read More
Put your tax cards on the table
If you want to get rid of income taxation you must either raise other taxes or cut spending drastically. Please put your cards on the table. Read More
Requiring work for benefits is wise
When then-President Bill Clinton signed a bipartisan welfare reform bill back in 1996, most recipients responded to the requirement by entering the job market. Read More
