Free speech faces threats
Freedom of speech is one of the core values of a free society. It ought to be appreciated and protected by Americans across the political spectrum. Unfortunately, it is not. And while no party or... Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Burr in Obama's saddle
As the State of the Union address by President Obama and the Republican response aptly demonstrated, the next two years are more likely to feature confrontation rather than conciliation in Washington... Read More
Read tax claims skeptically
I don’t exercise my editorial muscles as much as I used to, and even when editing was a major element of my daily routine, I was never as tough on my writers as I probably should have been. To the... Read More
UNC policy on race draws lawsuit
Another wave of bad publicity and legal questions isn’t what the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill needs right now. But that’s exactly what the school is getting, thanks to its... Read More
In defense of political mavericks
Now that Republicans are leading both chambers in Congress and in the North Carolina legislature, intra-party differences will garner more attention than they have in the past — particularly from... Read More
School reform
Because of the tremendous benefits conferred by better education, it would be great if policymakers knew precisely what silver bullets to fire to eliminate obstacles to higher achievement. But... Read More
School woes aren't werewolves
Because of the tremendous benefits conferred by better education, it would be great if policymakers knew precisely what silver bullets to fire to eliminate obstacles to higher achievement. But... Read More
Burr favored in duel
Pretty much as soon as the polls closed on Election Day 2014, the political prognosticators began laying bets on what will happen by Election Day 2016. At the national level, attention quickly focused... Read More
GOP candidates are coming
Is North Carolina ready to be an early stop on the road to the White House? Thanks to recent legislation, the Tar Heel State has abandoned its traditionally late presidential primary, held in May... Read More
Liberals roll their boulders
I know Christmas Day has come and gone, but we ought to try to retain the holiday spirit as long as we can. That’s why I’m urging compassion for a downtrodden group that doesn’t often receive it... Read More
