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Articles by John Hood

(10.28.03) Easley v. Legislature: Flashback
Last summer, Gov. Mike Easley picked a fight with legislative leaders over what he considered to be rosy revenue forecasts for the coming year. He was right.

(10.27.03) The Urge to Merge: A Splurge?
An odd confluence of events Monday had several major corporations with North Carolina ties acquiring or merging with other companies. Some are crying foul -- of course.

(10.26.03) Reform Under the Radar Screen
Jobs lost, taxes hiked, budgets bungled, Medicaid funds mishandled -- and all the while a pathbreaking reform initiative continues from the Easley administration.

(10.24.03) Phipps & Ballance Back in the News
With scandals surrounding Meg Scott Phipps and Frank Ballance back on the front page, it's worth considering the common denominator: hubris.

(10.23.03) Fear No Toll Troll
RALEIGH – Expect the usual complaints about the proposed toll for Interstate 95, then ponder this simple question: if not tolls, what?

(10.22.03) Beating Around the Bush -- in NC
With the president's poll numbers on a modest upswing, North Carolina Republicans are hopeful that a coattail effect will boost their candidates in 2004.

(10.21.03) Iraq's Conjunction Junction
Before critics of Operation Iraqi Freedom get too carried away with themselves, they might want to pay attention to the emerging evidence of a Saddam-Al Qaeda link.

(10.20.03) Dems
Contrary to many observers' predictions, the GOP did not lose its majority of governorships in 2002, though it came close. Now it's the Democrats' turn to worry.

(10.19.03) "Sprawl" Solves Another Problem
Just about everything you think you know about the negative consequences of "sprawl" is wrong. And now, here's another wrinkle: the alternative, "New Urbanism," promotes crime.

(10.17.03) Easley's Trade Dodge Gets Test
The most-salient issue of the 2004 political season in North Carolina promises to be the state’s economic woes – and whether voters want to blame state or federal politicians. Some 2003 races in other states may provide a hint.

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