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
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
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
Tax reform returns to center stage
The corporate-income tax didn’t intend to layer it on top of personal-income tax. It was a replacement for it. Read More
DOGE can learn from North Carolina
There’s really no way to shrink federal deficits by a noticeable amount without taking on the entitlement state. Read More
When taxes (almost) killed tap dancing
What do tap dancing and taxes have in common? Read More
North Carolina must compete for nurses
A 2019 study found outpatient costs were 17% lower and prescription costs 11% lower in states where nurses enjoy full practice authority. Read More
