The war on social science
Despite all the talk of a “war on science” being waged by political conservatives and Republican politicians — to match their supposed wars on women, men, the young, and the old, no doubt... Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
NC growth compares well
The debate about recent economic growth in North Carolina has a peculiar dynamic. Democrats who think President Barack Obama’s economic policies have succeeded are simultaneously claiming that the... Read More
To pay more, employ fewer
If Gov. Pat McCrory and the General Assembly enact a 2014-15 budget that eliminates some government positions in order to fund pay raises for other government employees, they’ll get criticized in... Read More
Conservatives differ on details, not principles
After November 2012, when Pat McCrory was elected North Carolina’s first Republican governor since 1992 and voters reelected a GOP majority in both legislative chambers for the first time since the... Read More
Free-speech enemies
In a free society, the right to express one’s political views without governmental restraint or reprisal ought to be sacrosanct. Unfortunately, it isn’t. Some politicians and activists seem to... Read More
Who really opposes free speech
RALEIGH — In a free society, the right to express one’s political views without governmental restraint or reprisal ought to be sacrosanct. Unfortunately, it isn’t. Some politicians and political... Read More
For government, it's safety first
RALEIGH — Human beings have debated the proper scope and purpose of government ever since the formal institution of government was invented. Some argue that government — properly defined as an... Read More
Common core is neither a plot nor a panacea
Think that the quality of political debate in North Carolina is low and declining? I agree. For a recent, telling example of the problem, consider the debate about North Carolina’s participation in... Read More
In defense of Senate Majority PAC
Now that fact checkers for The Washington Post, WRAL-TV, andFactCheck.org have all taken the Senate Majority PAC to task for its false attack ad against Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis, I... Read More
Employment rate no quirk
If all you know about North Carolina’s recent economic performance is what you get from Twitter feeds, partisan press releases or brief mentions on television newscasts, then much of what you... Read More
