School choice was a prudent wager
It’s fair to say North Carolina policymakers have good reason to predict competition would spur educational improvement. We certainly need it. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
States should reclaim responsibility
Federal funds do play a huge role in the day-to-day operations of many state, local, and private agencies. That’s a big problem. Read More
Washington can control this weather
The trade-policy storm in Washington is, however, entirely man-made and can be controlled. Read More
Expand options to ease health costs
State revenues aren’t growing as fast and even North Carolina’s healthy cash reserves will be significantly depleted by Helene reconstruction and other needs. Read More
State should keep fostering broad growth
Most new (and existing) residents choose to live in suburban developments, not urban cores. Read More
North Carolina should prepare for cuts
North Carolina state and local governments are overly dependent on federal funds. Read More
To make homes more affordable, build!
The rise of unnecessary and onerous permitting has contributed to housing shortages and housing unaffordability across the country. Read More
Central planning fails in health care
Permission? Authorization? Central planning? Doesn’t sound much like free enterprise, especially in health care. Read More
How fiction can illuminate and inspire
Four H's, F's and W's help the reader with the author's history and fantasy books. Read More
Post-COVID scores tumble in NC
Other states that kept schools closed even longer than North Carolina fared better on the 2022 NAEP tests, Read More
