Carolinian championed freedom for all
John Swanson Jacobs fought to to redeem the “promissory note” of the Declaration of Independence, as Martin Luther King Jr. memorably put it. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Explanation as to why conservatives defend free enterprise
Pro-enterprise is not necessarily the same thing as to be pro-business, particularly if the latter is defined as encompassing any policy that might benefit a specific firm or industry. Read More
Three ways our state governs differently
Three big differences are a weaker executive branch, localities have limited responsibility for roads and we mostly pay for public infrastructure as we go without large amounts of borrowed money. Read More
Where New York beats North Carolina
Our population grew by 5.3% over the past five years. The nation grew only 3.6%. We also rank at or near the top of the states with economic freedom. Read More
Andrew Jackson was no protectionist
We would be better off if Trump would follow Andrew Jackson's lead. Read More
Let’s fully protect right to work
North Carolina currently licenses more occupations than do all but 10 other states in the country. Read More
Strong economies are also messy
If we want a strong economy, we must accept instability and churn. It’s a package deal. Read More
Why North Carolinians downsized governors
North Carolina’s governor remains the weakest in the nation. Part of the reason for this is due to our colonial history. Read More
Get ready for a budgetary storm
Most voters underestimate both the magnitude of the current fiscal crisis and what will be required to address it. Read More
Set clear priorities for road funding
North Carolina needs to spend about $6 billion to fix or replace state-maintained roads and bridges, along with $1.7 billion for municipal roads and bridges and $460 million for private roads. Read More
