State tax reforms favor manufacturing
Although manufacturing doesn’t make up as large a share of our economy as it did half a century ago, North Carolina remains home to some of the world’s most productive manufacturing enterprises. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
College rankings reveal awkward truths
Some interesting ways of determining the rankings of North Carolina colleges and universities. Read More
Economic data paint a cloudy picture
We have yet to experience the recession many economists predicted and our labor market, at least, shows signs of continued health. Read More
Freedom Park lifts up heroic stories
Along the park's walkways are 20 quotes from African-Americans with ties to North Carolina. Read More
Freedom wins victories in State Capitols
Providers should be free to make their own investments as they see fit. Patients and their fiscal agents should be free to decide how and where to obtain medical services. Read More
Voters deserve better candidates
Neither of the two likely nominees running for president possesses the honesty, temperament, and judgment to run the executive branch of the federal government. Read More
Can we disagree more constructively?
Friends can often differently about issues. Sometimes constructive discussions about issues fails to change their thinking. Read More
Require more SNAP recipients to work
Work requirements strike most North Carolinians as common sense. Read More
Federal operating budget should balance
Is it politically unthinkable for the federal budget to be like state budgets? Read More
Budget delay strengthens case for limits
North Carolina legislators should adopt a rule of setting deadlines, meeting them, then going home. Read More
