Wheel of politics always turns
In politics, the karma may not be instant — but it will get you, sooner or later. Want examples? Just check out the political headlines of the past few weeks. Anthony Kennedy, the sometime-swing... Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
NC excels in school value
If I told you that North Carolina had one of America’s top-ranked systems of public education, there are at least three ways you could respond. You could question what I mean by “top-ranked system... Read More
Give sales tax windfall back
After decades of debate and litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court has settled a contentious matter: governments will now be authorized to tax the online purchases of their residents even if the vendors... Read More
Carolina economy had strong spring
Even though Gov. Roy Cooper is a Democrat and the North Carolina Supreme Court has a majority of justices with Democratic backgrounds, state Democrats will be trying to make 2018 a “change election... Read More
Why are you reading this column?
Why are you reading this column? Make no mistake — I’m glad you are. I hope you are an avid reader of editorials, op-eds, and columns in newspapers, magazines, and online forums. But motivation... Read More
Fake news distorts political debate
While the term “fake news” may be of recent vintage, the phenomenon isn’t. For decades, policymakers in North Carolina and elsewhere have trafficked in poorly understood, misleading, or... Read More
Courts can't resolve every dispute
In the long-running dispute between State School Superintendent Mark Johnson, a Republican elected in 2016, and the State Board of Education, which currently has a majority of Republican appointees... Read More
Steady budgets win fiscal race
The recent legislative adjustments to North Carolina’s 2018-19 state General Fund budget produced two main political controversies that we’ll hear more about as we move through the campaign season... Read More
Economy weakens Democrats' case
In North Carolina and across the country, rank-and-file Democrats are counting on a big blue wave to wash over congressional, legislative, and local elections this year, as well as over gubernatorial... Read More
State population growth is slowing
North Carolina continues to be a popular destination for people across the country — and around the world — who are looking for a great place to live, work, invest, rear families, and retire. At... Read More
