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Articles by John Hood

(10.16.06) Principle Over Pull Any Day
Incumbent lawmakers, regardless of party, have a favorite slogan for this stage in the campaign: “Re-elect me, or else our district will lose its pull.”

(10.13.06) Top-Down & Bottom-Up Campaign Changes
In some ways, candidates and consultants still run their own affairs. But I would argue that some of their power is in the process of being eroded, from both the top down and the bottom up.

(10.12.06) Breaking Down Political Corruption
The jury is out, quite literally, in the Kevin Geddings/Jim Black trial. But on a related matter, there is no need to wait for juror deliberation to render a verdict.

(10.11.06) Not Just More of the Same
North Carolina has a serious problem with high-school dropouts. But this is not a case where the proper response is, “There ought to be a law!”

(10.10.06) The Rickety House Geddings Built
Former state lottery commission Kevin Geddings will continue testimony Tuesday. So far, the defendant's credibility isn’t looking too good.

(10.09.06) Parties & Bloggers Pressure Campaigns
In some ways, candidates and consultants still run their own affairs. But from both the top down and the bottom up, technology is eroding their power.

(10.06.06) Politicians Need an Ethical Tether
Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland was in Raleigh recently to speak. His topic? The arrogance of power. His expertise? More than two decades of public service in state and federal office, plus about a year of service of a less-glamorous nature – in the slammer.

(10.05.06) Freedom Up in Smoke
Whether through impatience, intolerance, or inadequate consideration of the issues involved, many North Carolinians are willing to countenance the abrogation of liberty to get what they want.

(10.04.06) Finding An Ethical Tether
Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland spoke in Raleigh on Tuesday. His topic? The arrogance of power among politicians. His expertise? More than two decades of public service, plus other service – in the slammer.

(10.03.06) Jamie Cracked Quorn, Kids Didn’t Care
It used to be that meddlesome politicians imagined themselves to be mechanics. Now, perhaps, we’ll have to fear they will imaginine themselves to be cooks.

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