NC Spin Articles

Back to court on pre-k

The North Carolina Supreme Court has never ruled that the state constitution requires the delivery of early childhood services to all preschoolers, or even to all low-income preschoolers. I know that...    Read More

by John Hood   |   October 15, 2013

Rand Paul says GOP's demise 'overstated'

Sen. Rand Paul suggested on Sunday the "demise" of the GOP is "overstated." Asked on CNN's "State of the Union" by host Candy Crowley about an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll that showed only...    Read More

October 14, 2013

Pre-K case reaches N.C. Supreme Court

Editorial by Charlotte Observer, October 12, 2013. Tight times don’t excuse violating the state Constitution. North Carolina’s Supreme Court can make that clear in a case it will hear Tuesday...    Read More

October 14, 2013


New push for immigration action is overdue

Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, October 8, 2013. The national debate over immigration reform is often couched in inflammatory language about low-skill workers who entered the country illegally...    Read More

October 14, 2013

Obama and McCrory in the same box

President Barack Obama and Governor Pat McCrory are in the same box. Criticized by their opponents for being radical and divisive, they are, at the same time, dismissed by partisans in their own...    Read More

October 14, 2013

What a colossal mess

In case you’ve been too busy with real life to keep track of the political dramas of the past two weeks, here’s a brief recap. The rollout of Obamacare has been a colossal mess. By trying to use a...    Read More

by John Hood   |   October 14, 2013


Husband happy wife is leaving teaching

It is with great happiness that I report that yet another distinguished teacher has left her career and chosen to be employed by a company in the private sector. I am happy not because I desire the...    Read More

October 13, 2013


Global banking leaders sound default alarm

Leaders of some of the world’s largest banks said on Saturday that they don’t know exactly what would happen if the United States defaults on its debt — but they are sure it would be disastrous...    Read More

October 13, 2013


NC Chamber to offer health insurance exchange

The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce is planning to launch a private health insurance and benefits exchange. The president and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber announced Friday that the nonpartisan...    Read More

October 13, 2013