Carolina Journal Print Columnists
Articles by John Hood

(12.15.11) Another Perdue Veto, Another Blow
Whatever discontent there may be among liberal Democrats, they are going to turn out in 2012 for President Obama. Most will vote for Perdue. Her real problem is among swing voters.

(12.14.11) Open Mind, Not Empty Mind
An openness to new ideas and a willingness to subject old ideas to critical examination are both essential to the successful pursuit of knowledge.

(12.13.11) The Mecklenburg Blessing
If you just let vote totals drive your analysis, you should conclude that North Carolina Republicans do best when they nominate Mecklenburg politicians for governor.

(12.12.11) Political Lessons in Humility
How could the NC electorate show no stronger level of support for Jim Hunt, a significant political figure since the 1970s, than they do for Scottie McCreery.

(12.09.11) A Case for Firing Teachers
If North Carolina wants to improve the rate of return on our education dollars, for example, we should give principals the tools they need to manage their employees.

(12.08.11) Confessions of a Coward
Please consider the following statement to be a comprehensive explanation of why I have been saying and doing so many outrageous things over the past 25 years.

(12.07.11) Cheeky Defense of Christmas
During the early decades of the New England colonies, Puritan authorities forbade the celebration of Christmas – and discouraged even mentioning the holiday in print.

(12.06.11) Are U Experienced?
Measuring unemployment is a complicated process. When politicians and activists of all stripes try to turn it into a political exercise, truth gets lost.

(12.05.11) Careful What You Wish For
The most likely response of legislative leaders to successful litigation will be to amend the law to require a real vote for any city-initiated annexation.

(12.02.11) Perdue's Really Bad Week
There is no evidence that, all other factors being equal, blacks are more likely to be executed than whites.

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