Get NC tax reform right
After a lengthy and often messy process of both public and private negotiations, leaders of the North Carolina House and Senate appear to be on the cusp of completing a state spending plan for the... Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Bill has Carolina pedigree
As North Carolina’s legislative session (presumably) winds down over the next couple of weeks, it seems increasingly unlikely that the cap on state spending growth and other provisions of the... Read More
Voters seek safety in the past
I have a theory about presidential politics and the 2016 election. It has the virtue of fitting much of the data currently available. Another of the theory’s virtues is that it can readily generate... Read More
Research shows promise of choice
As a very public advocate of parental choice in education for most of my adult life, I am used to having my intentions questioned. It’s a family tradition. My parents, both of whom were career... Read More
N.C. ranks 9th in job creation
Over the past 12 months, the nation as a whole has added nearly three million net new jobs. These employment gains weren’t proportionally distributed across the country, however. Some states... Read More
Dems prioritize governor's race
After months of speculation and handwringing among Democrats, the party appears to be developing a field of candidates seeking the nomination to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr in 2016. The... Read More
Yes, protect the taxpayers
The North Carolina Senate has approved a Taxpayer Protection Act(TPA) by the required three-fifths vote. The measure approves amending the North Carolina Constitution to place caps on income-tax... Read More
Confront errors and lies
Are you an epicurean? The answer to this question reveals something about you, something about the English language, and something about the power of propaganda. Next year, North Carolina and the... Read More
Defining terms shapes debate
Are you an epicurean? The answer to this question reveals something about you, something about the English language, and something about the power of propaganda. Next year, North Carolina and the... Read More
Count campaign costs per voter
Was the 2014 Senate race between Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan and Republican victor Thom Tillis really the most expensive race in North Carolina history, or in the country’s entire election cycle... Read More
