The sky was never falling
A flock of progressive "Chicken Littles" spent the past decade warning that the GOP-controlled legislature was ruining our economy and reputation by failing to “invest” enough in government. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Revolutionary history surrounds us
We live in a state surrounded by reminders of our nation's founding era. Read More
School closures were too risky
Are we really going to make the same mistake again, hoping against all evidence that the outcome will be different? Read More
Few Senators served in the House
Since the 1913 passage of the 17th amendment, that allowed the election of Senators, only one North Carolinian has previously served in the US House. Read More
Worker shortage won't end soon
There can be several explanations why there is a shortage of workers. We can only hope that reducing labor-market frictions can close a good chunk of the gap. Read More
Manufacturing continues to thrive
Although many North Carolinians believe we are no longer a state that manufactures things, the opposite is true. Read More
On becoming a political advertiser
Facebook felt compelled to tighten up its advertising policies after a slew of politically charged attacks by powerful individuals and activist groups. But the absurdity of my case merely serves to illustrate the greater absurdity of the present moment. Read More
Got to pick someone's pocket?
Far too many politicians and political commentators advance programs that, in effect, take money from the taxpayer’s left pocket and return some of it to the taxpayer’s right pocket. Read More
Yes, college (usually) pays off
Hood admits to being old-fashioned in believing that university campuses should be places to pursue rigorous scholarship, to cultivate leaders, and to pursue the life of the mind. Read More
Imperial city loses on mandates
Joe Biden’s attempt to force private companies to make vaccination or weekly testing a condition of employment has fared poorly in the courts. Read More
