Some reforms have broad support
Although the gap between Republicans and Democrats in North Carolina is rather wide on a number of issues — tax policy, Medicaid expansion, and campaign-finance laws come to mind — there are still... Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Revenue fund shortfall argues for prudence, not panic
According to the latest monthly report from State Controller Linda Combs, the state of North Carolina has collected about $6.5 billion in General Fund revenue during the first four months of the... Read More
Prudence needed on budget
According to the latest monthly report from State Controller Linda Combs, the state of North Carolina has collected about $6.5 billion in General Fund revenue during the first four months of the... Read More
Eeyore caucus brays again
When the news broke that Rep. Tim Moore would be the Republican nominee for speaker of the North Carolina House and Rep. Mike Hager would be majority leader, the usual suspects did the usual things... Read More
Government spending is inefficient way to grow
Although I support the tax cuts and other fiscal policies adopted by the N.C. General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory over the past two years, I repeatedly have urged policymakers and commentators alike... Read More
States should think long-term
Although I support the tax cuts, budgetary restraint, and other fiscal policies adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory over the past two years, I have repeatedly urged... Read More
I got the red blues
One of the legacies of the George W. Bush era was the codification of the red-blue color scheme for American politics. Newspapers and TV networks used the results of the 2000 and 2004 presidential... Read More
Democrats searching
Why did Democrats have a disappointing midterm election? Ask the Democrats. They’ve been thinking about this a lot and offer many explanations. Let’s explore their various legends of the fall... Read More
Legends of the fall
Why did Democrats have a disappointing midterm election? Ask the Democrats. They’ve been thinking about this a lot and offer many explanations. Let’s explore their various legends of the fall... Read More
Best pollster in NC was....
Polling, it is said, is more of an art than a science. Pollsters are among the first to say this — particularly when the products, causes, or candidates they project to succeed fall flat. When their... Read More
