Opinion
A World Not at Peace
We are at the beginning of a long, and possibly dangerous, campaign against Islamic extremism and fascism, says John Hood.
Opinion
UNCW denies chilling free speech after inspecting professor’s e-mail
Controversy continues to swirl around what the University of North Carolina at Wilmington did to a professor for chiding a student's mass-distributed e-mail as "bad speech." As well as around what UNCW didn't do.
Opinion
N&O Buys Easley’s Blarney
Normally astute political columnist Rob Christensen of the Raleigh News and Observer is taken in by Gov. Easley's spin on a flop of a gubernatorial term so far, reports John Hood.
Opinion
If Liberals Cared for the Poor…
Why do liberals shaft the poor through the government-run Social Security system, wonders John Hood.
Opinion
John Edwards’ First Test
Will John Edwards throw in with Bill Clinton's pro-free-trade New Democrats or just become a Democrat throwback, asks John Hood.
Opinion
Tuition and fees grow faster at UNC schools, remain among lowest nationally
Tuition increases at the 16 campuses in the University of North Carolina have upset students and parents. A Pope Center look at the issue found that the average increase this year for in-state students in tuition and fees at a UNC school was greater than the average increase nationally. Nevertheless, tuition and fees at UNC schools are still lower than the regional and U.S. averages.
Opinion
Alone Against the Evil
Like heroes in Lord of the Rings, America could find herself with fewer allies in war against dark forces of Islamic terrorism warns John Hood.
Opinion
NC Television News Shrinking
John Hood discusses his uneasiness at substitution of fluff for television news reporting.
Opinion
Got Milk? Not Thanks to Pols
John Hood points out unintentional hilarity in supporters of the economic absurdity of milk price support programs.
Opinion
Gerlach Joins the Circus
N.C. Budget & Tax Center Director Dan Gerlach joins the Easley administration, prompting John Hood to compare state government to a three-ring circus.
Opinion
Robin Hayes’ Seat Draws National Attention
Robin Hayes' 8th congressional district became more Democratic in the redistricting morass the state's Democrat leadership dragged us through, but no big-names Dems have jumped into the race.
Opinion
Changes (and rumors of changes) to racial preferences nationwide
The face of racial preferences, under the misnomer “affirmative action,” is changing in several places nationwide.
