Carolinians start year with optimism
Despite our challenges, North Carolinians live in a beautiful state that’s generally well-governed and boasts one of the strongest economies in the country. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Our electoral future remains unwritten
Some partisan voters may want to present themselves as more open-minded than they really are. Read More
North Carolina reaches for the STARS
Removing the college-degree requirements has proved to be a win-win for helping workers enter new occupations while also improving public services. Read More
More freedom means more progress
Throngs of highly productive and creative people are coming here in search of opportunity — a decision that makes other North Carolinians better off, too. Read More
Carolinian paired calypso and Christmas
A North Carolinian from Belews Creek North Carolina wrote "Mary's Little Boy Child," a song that Harry Belafonte made famous. Read More
Why Medicaid expansion isn't over
Most lawmakers in both parties, conservatives and progressives alike, favor policies that ensure access to basic medical services, including taxpayer-funded subsidies for poor people and those with chronic conditions. They don't favor a single-payer-system. Read More
New import taxes are a bad bet
North Carolina has a lot to lose if Trump's tariffs provoke a trade war. Read More
Go bigger on regulatory reform
Our state has one of the freest economies in the nation, but our competitors aren't standing still. Read More
A timely read for our troubled times
Whether 2024 brought you joy, sadness, or some combination of both, reading "We Shall Not All Sleep" may help you make sense of it. Read More
Down-ballot races show modest shift
Neither party flipped a gubernatorial seat. Republicans will still hold 27 of the nation’s gubernatorial offices and enjoy a “trifecta” — governor and both houses of a state legislature — in 23 states. Read More
