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Articles by John Hood

(11.20.02) Bad news on private jobs
North Carolina’s unemployment rate has fallen from nearly 7 percent this summer to 6.1 percent in September. But virtually all the jobs created in the past few months have been in government, which does not bode well for the state’s long-term growth.

(11.19.02) What is a county?
The Attorney General’s office threw the first blow in the legal tussle over tax reimbursements on Monday, suggesting that localities have no standing to sue the state.

(11.18.02) Let the games begin
House Republicans gave Leo Daughtry another try as leader, but the mandate wasn’t overwhelming. Now as he and several others try to become speaker, there are many possible combinations -- and a lot riding on the outcome.

(11.18.02) Let the games begin
House Republicans gave Leo Daughtry another try as leader, but the mandate wasn’t overwhelming. Now as he and several others try to become speaker, there are many possible combinations -- and a lot riding on the outcome.

(11.15.02) GOP’s turn to govern
Republicans appear to have take control of the NC House and increased their influence in the Senate. Now they must be willing to lead with tough and courageous decisions on the state budget.

(11.14.02) Superheroes: By popular demand
A recent radio appearance led to calls for a lengthier discussion of one of the most important political issues of modern times: why Batman is a conservative, Superman a liberal, Aquaman a Green, and Spider-Man a libertarian.

(11.13.02) Outlook dim for black copters
All indications are that Wednesday’s special veto session of the N.C. General Assembly, the first ever, won’t be the scene of a surprise move on redistricting or a state lottery. But some will be watching the skies, just in case.

(11.12.02) Closer look at election results
Until the 1990s, North Carolina Republicans made only “punctuated progress.” They gained in presidential years, lost in midterms. Now their biggest gains are happening in off-year elections, as can be seen in legislative and county commission outcomes.

(11.11.02) The 2004 campaign begins
The Democrats’ presidential campaign basically began on Tuesday. Gephardt and Daschle are down, Gore is sideways, Kerry and Edwards are still bouncing around, and Dean is small-fry.

(11.08.02) How turnout turned out
Did North Carolina see a “good” turnout on Tuesday? That’s what folks were saying on Election Day, but in historical terms the answer is no. And it doesn’t matter, anyway — speculation about overall turnout is a distraction from real analysis.

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