COVID response creates policy options
North Carolina policy makers and executives face some short term challenges, but also need to consider the longer term. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Spy and statesman fought for freedom
Do you know the name of the first African-American to appear on North Carolina's statewide ballot? Read More
Marxism remains a dangerous idea
Under no circumstances should any government try to police the expression of ideas, even abhorrent ones. At the same time, when private individuals go beyond expressing their own views and attempt to use force to silence others — by engaging in trespass, vandalism, physical obstruction, or worse — they are no longer playing by the rules of a free society. Read More
Summer polls are flawed predictors
2016 should be a reminder not to put too much stock in summertime polling. Read More
Pols can’t be daydream believers
North Carolina leaders are not sleepwalking through a fiscal crisis. They are counting on congress to bail them out with federal borrowing. Read More
Carolinian led women into medicine
Discrimination is foolishly self-destructive. It keeps companies from hiring the best people and serving the most customers. It throttles innovation. It makes our families and communities poorer. Read More
Homocides spiking in North Carolina cities
Homocides are up because criminals are emboldened by the sidelining of police, courts, schools, churches and an array of other social institutions. Read More
County races turn on governance
County-level elections give us insights about North Carolina's recent political past as well as our political future. Read More
New monuments could unify the state
Whether you believe statues and monuments honoring Confederate leaders or not, you can be sure a significant share of North Carolinians agree with you. Read More
Government's basic tasks need doing
It shouldn’t take multiple calls and the navigational skills of Ferdinand Magellan to reach the requisite public employee during a workday. Read More
