By John Hood In December 2017Posted December 5, 2017The sky is not falling with the N.C. economyNorth Carolina’s economy is accelerating, defying progressives’ predictions of a faltering state. READ MORE
By John Hood In October 2017Posted October 4, 2017Change comes slowly for state politicsTradition, culture and inertia combine to make dramatic policy reversals rare in state governance. READ MORE
By John Hood In August 2017Posted August 3, 2017Republicans spend more on the state’s transportation networkLargely unnoticed, Republican lawmakers have prioritized higher spending on the state’s transportation network. READ MORE
By John Hood In Free + ClearPosted June 6, 2017Free + clear: Improving North Carolina courtsA panel of legal experts identified ways to improve North Carolina’s courts, without taking sides on how judges are selected. READ MORE
By John Hood In Free + ClearPosted April 7, 2017Free + clear: Clash of the bully pulpitsIn the debate over House Bill 2, opinions diverge on who is the intimidator. READ MORE
By John Hood In Free + ClearPosted February 2, 2017Free + clear: Power politicsSure, Republicans played rough in stripping Gov. Roy Cooper’s power, continuing an old Raleigh tradition. The republic will endure. READ MORE
By John Hood In Free + ClearPosted December 2, 2016Free + clear: Beyond the coreSuburbs and small towns, with two-thirds of state voters, retain big political clout. READ MORE
By John Hood In Free + ClearPosted October 1, 2016Free + clear: Start me upWith too few businesses starting, the economy suffers. Promoting entrepreneurship needs to become a priority. READ MORE
By John Hood In Free + ClearPosted August 1, 2016Free + clear: The great debateLet’s stop the name-calling and embrace a more thoughtful debate to moderate our political differences. READ MORE
By John Hood In Free + ClearPosted June 5, 2016Free + clear: A road to nowhereA protectionist streak runs wide this summer, causing harm long after election season is over. READ MORE