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Articles by John Hood

(5.05.03) Easley's North Carolina Nods Off
One of oldest raps against North Carolina was its early 19th-century nickname, the "Rip van Winkle" state. Judging by the latest economic trends, we trying to re-acquire the label.

(5.04.03) The Coming of the Nine
No, this isn't another shameless attempt to indulge a "Lord of the Rings" fixation. It's the first battle in a different war: the Democratic nomination for president.

(5.02.03) Senate Passes the Fiscal Hot Potato
Everyone seems to be praising the state legislature for its rapid passage of budget plans for next year. The cause isn't maturity, however, but childishness.

(5.01.03) Payday for Would-Be Regulators
The latest from the "now you see it, now you don't" department of legislation is the revival of a local payday lending industry in NC -- two years after the General Assembly try to snuff it out.

(4.30.03) Praising the NC Senate Budget
After two days of reckless, over-the-top invective against the NC Senate's budget plan, here is a column of restitution: reasons to feel good about the proposed budget.

(4.29.03) A Laugh Line on Jones Street
As the NC Senate debated and tentatively passed its bloated 2003-05 budget, one lawmaker tossed out an unintentionally funny laugh line. If only this were a laughing matter.

(4.28.03) Passing the Fiscal Hot Potato
The North Carolina Senate took only two weeks to respond to the House's state budget with a budget plan of its own. This isn't government efficiency. It's leadership deficiency.

(4.27.03) Easley's Prospects Aren't "Pretty Good"
A new poll for the Raleigh N&O puts Gov. Easley's approval rating below 50 percent -- again. And the result was spun as good news for Easley -- again.

(4.25.03) North Carolina's Unattended Parade
State education officials are no doubt wondering why so many parents, taxpayers, and legislators are rethinking state school reforms. But the reasons aren't hard to understand.

(4.24.03) Another Cautionary Tale about Urban Planning
It's time to add San Jose to the list of cities -- beginning with Portland -- that have promoted the trendiest notions of urban planning and, then, proved them erroneous.

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