Nationalizing Politics Was A Mistake
By John Hood
RALEIGH — If Californians want to make their government the monopoly payer of all medical bills, why should North Carolinians be...
Too Many Workers Are Sidelined
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — The latest federal job report is out — and it shows North Carolina’s employment recovery stalling out a bit during...
A Personal Reflection: National Lineman Appreciation Day
By: Mike Mancuso
My grandfather taught me to never take power for granted.
When I was a child, one of my favorite things to do was...
Bigger Government Isn’t The Answer
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Is it the job of government to make you happy? While it may seem like a straightforward question, there are...
Activists In Our Schools: The Teacher Unions
Part 3 By Michelle Antoine Jimmy Hoffa's International Brotherhood of Teamsters came to Mecklenburg County over 60 years ago with the goal of unionizing...
Corporate Tax Should Be Priority
By John Hood
RALEIGH — North Carolina state government is headed into the 2021-22 fiscal year with nearly $5 billion in unanticipated revenue and unencumbered...
You Decide: Was Popping The Mileage Fee Balloon A Good Idea?
By Dr. Mike Walden
There’s a concept in politics called a “trial balloon”. It’s a way to test the support for a policy idea before...
Political Fantasies Can Be Costly
By John Hood
RALEIGH — It’s hard not to play along when children come up with cute untruths.
For example, for a time one of my...
Cancel Culture: Looking At The Wrong Thing
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By Dillon Schupp
“Cancel culture” isn’t really a new phenomenon. It’s existed for decades- just under slightly different forms.
It might surprise you to know...
State Has Too Much Debt Already
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Thanks to the fiscally responsible policies of the North Carolina General Assembly, state government has some $5 billion in unspent...
