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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Political fantasies can be costly

RALEIGH — It’s hard not to play along when children come up with cute untruths. For example, for ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: State has too much debt already

Thanks to the fiscally responsible policies of the North Carolina General Assembly, state government has some $5 billion ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Let’s head off labor shortages

It may sound preposterous at the moment, with North Carolina’s unemployment rate still significantly above its pre-COVID rate, ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Suburban voters form largest bloc

RALEIGH — If you think about regional differences in North Carolina politics, economics or culture in terms of ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: COVID stimulus bill is reckless

The $1.9 trillion “COVID relief” bill just enacted by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden gives out ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Three school initiatives show promise

In North Carolina politics, few issues are as contentious as education. For years, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ... Read more