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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Will hybrids drive the economy?
Plenty of politicians, planners and business folks think they know what North Carolina’s post-pandemic economy will look like. ... Read more
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Nikole Hannah-Jones wasn’t cancelled
RALEIGH — In a few weeks, New York Times reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones will join the faculty of the University ... Read more
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Unemployment news isn’t so rosy
The latest estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show about 251,000 North Carolinians unemployed as of April, ... Read more
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Enforce rules to ease labor shortage
President Joe Biden wants you to believe that there is no relationship between the extra $300 a week ... Read more
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Resist the temptation to coerce
The problem with freedom is that other people may do things that trouble, annoy or even anger you. ... Read more
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Tax policy shapes mitigation flows
North Carolina is a popular destination for those seeking to make a new life in a new state. ... Read more
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Bigger government isn’t the answer
Is it the job of government to make you happy? While it may seem like a straightforward question, ... Read more
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Nationalizing politics was a mistake
If Californians want to make their government the monopoly payer of all medical bills, why should North Carolinians ... Read more
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Corporate tax should be priority
North Carolina state government is headed into the 2021-22 fiscal year with nearly $5 billion in unanticipated revenue ... Read more
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: ‘Partisan’ reading bill passes easily
On March 31, the North Carolina Senate passed the hugely controversial SB 387, titled the Excellent Public Schools ... Read more