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Articles by John Hood

(10.28.05) Governor Stumbles on Teacher Pay
Gov. Mike Easley’s plan to raise teacher salaries at least recognizes the significance of cost of living differences in computing national rankings, but overlooks other factors that show NC pay to be already well above average.

(10.27.05) The Teacher Certification Distraction
Members of a new state task force on teacher licensure and retention are downplaying the potential effects of a controversial bill on out-of-state teachers. They are right — there is a broader question.

(10.26.05) Foxx Guards the Amen-House
Congress rushed to approve $62 billion in “emergency” Katrina relief, but most of the money remains unspent or uncommitted. A little less haste on Capitol Hill would have been in order — as a NC representative argued.

(10.25.05) Two Face Bad-News Cascades
Two political leaders, one in Raleigh and one in Washington, are facing a barrage of questions and concerns. The specifics may differ, but the phenomenon displays similar characteristics.

(10.24.05) Let’s Make It No Big Deal
It’s quite possible that political history will be made in NC and the nation in 2008 — but it would be a sign of progress if we didn’t fixate on it.

(10.21.05) Gauging the State of the Nation
A new poll appears to show that North Carolinians are more optimistic and less disaffected with their political leadership than the nation as a whole is. Here’s what lies beneath some of the numbers.

(10.21.05) Lottery Law Isn’t the Real Scandal
Allegations surrounding House Speaker Jim Black and political aide Meredith Norris are not really about the ethics of state lotteries, as some suggest. They are part of a broader issue of political pull.

(10.20.05) A New Excuse for Tax Increases
North Carolina local governments have raised their taxes repeatedly in the past few years, using a variety of purported justifications. Now they will have a new one: maximizing their revenue from the state lottery.

(10.19.05) Taking the Constitution Avenue
Constitutions are basic institutions of freedom and should wield near-divine authority in political debate, but they can still be improved by the judicious use of amendments, as a property-rights issue demonstrates.

(10.18.05) The Too-Conservative John Edwards
Some are suggesting that Democrats who voted for the use of force in Iraq, such as John Edwards, may be at a disadvantage in the presidential race in 2008. This is a good example of a reckless extrapolation.

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