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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Family structure shapes economic outcomes

RALEIGH — What’s the matter with kids today? What makes them such noisy, crazy, dirty, lazy loafers? You ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Most workers say they’re satisfied

RALEIGH — Most North Carolinians aren’t happy with the way things are going in the country. They are ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Living in North Carolina still a bargain

RALEIGH — Decades ago, when I moved back to North Carolina from the nation’s capital, my rent dropped ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: College rankings reveal awkward truths

RALEIGH — College and university rankings are a massive deal, as Regina George might say — and not ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Economic data paint a cloudy picture

RALEIGH — How healthy is our economy? If you’ve just returned from the grocery store or gas station, ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Can we disagree more constructively?

RALEIGH — If you maintain a diversified portfolio of politically active friends — and you really ought to, ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Budget delay strengthens case for limits

RALEIGH — House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters last week that the North Carolina General Assembly is unlikely ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Yes, North Carolina governors matter

RALEIGH — With my longtime friend Andy Wells, a former state senator, joining the Republican primary field for ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Where Georgia beats North Carolina

RALEIGH — A new study of occupational-licensing laws is out — and the results aren’t pretty for North ... Read more

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Most communities have a crime problem

RALEIGH — In a recent column, I argued that cities would draw more investment and job creation to ... Read more