Should today's teens be optimistic?
Growing up, we believed our future would be better than that of our parents and grandparents. For the most part, we figured correctly. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Let's make Medicaid expansion work
We need to reduce the actual cost of delivering health care, not simply transfer the bill from patients or employers to taxpayer-funded Medicaid. Read More
Democratic justices reject democratic vote
Even if some of its members were elected in districts subsequently declared illegal, the General Assembly remains the de factolegislature when it comes to passing laws and appropriating funds. Read More
Crime is back as a voting issue
Violent crime played a role in the 2020 elections. It will do so again in 2022. Read More
Reliable power means nuclear power
By 2050 North Carolinians could face the very real prospect of rolling blackouts during summer months. Read More
For faster growth, pick freedom
For many years witnessed a robust debate about how best to enhance North Carolina's economic competitiveness. Read More
School closures were very bad policy
Other countries and some states started reopening public schools in the summer of 2020. North Carolina didn't and that was a bad call. Read More
Virtues of freedom are timeless
There have been many innovations in expanding freedom, however there's nothing new in the underlying concept. Read More
Break up to make up with parents
Even though North Carolina is one of the fastest growing states enrollment in district-run public schools has declined 4 percent in the past decade. Read More
Biden flip-flops on fighting inflation
Unlike North Carolina and most other states, there is no constitutional requirement that the federal government balance its operating budget. Read More
