Companies do good by serving consumers
The much-politicized practice of evaluating businesses according to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria has been misguided. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Inflation remains a potent issue
Tar Heels want their leaders to make inflation a priority. Read More
Ballot will feature many competitive races
Among other competitive and interesting races in 2024 will be a seat on the NC Supreme Court. Read More
America's founding deserves our gratitude
For all its past sins and present shortcomings, our country remains a marvel, a model, and a miracle. Read More
High-poverty schools already get more funding
The Leandro case attempted to substitute litigation for legislation. Read More
North Carolina excels in tax reform
We are poised to entirely eliminate corporate income tax and are drastically cutting taxes on personal income. Read More
Districts should be more competitive
A multipartisan coalition will have to convince lawmakers to submit a redistricting amendment to a statewide referendum. That's the only way to ensure more competitive districts. Read More
Republican pols split on Mark Robinson
By strengthening legislative supremacy, lawmakers have made the gubernatorial election less consequential. Read More
Lawmakers should get serious about fraud
The political attention paid to the fiscal impact of aid to Ukraine is far out of proportion to its contribution to federal deficits. Read More
Family structure shapes economic outcomes
States with higher-than-average marriage rates among their working-aged adults had higher-than-average economic performance. Read More
