John Hood
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 9
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- Sep 30, 2026
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- Jul 15, 2026
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Hood: Why Carolinians liked strong legislatures (opens the original)
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How should North Carolina be governed? The same question can be asked about any other state in America, or any other country in the world. Itâs a critical question. It lies at the heart of every political dispute you can think of, from education reform and environmental protection to tax policy and economic development. I have strong opinions about the subject. Perhaps you do, too. My task today is not to advocate mine or criticize yours. Rather, it is to argue for humility. Questions about ho
Hood: Leaders should police their own parties (opens the original)
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Although I know full well that bad news draws more eyeballs than good news, I feel compelled to observe that something rather shocking â and promising â happened last week. Both major political parties acted responsibly. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. John Hood is a John Locke Foundation board member. Thanks to modern technologies, you and more people
Hood: Catawbas fought for American independence (opens the original)
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The American Revolution was more than just a revolution in America. As historians have recently taken the opportunity to remind their semiquincentennial audiences, the 1775â1783 military conflict was a true world war between Great Britain and its allies on the one side and the American colonists and their allies on the other. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and mo
Hood: Carolina job growth beats national trend (opens the original)
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Carolina experienced no net job growth in July. Indeed, employers as a whole reported 3,000 fewer people on the payroll in July than in May. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. John Hood is a John Locke Foundation board member. Thanks to modern technologies, you and more people are reading the Watauga Dem
Hood: Lenoir aided independence in word and deed (opens the original)
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Some cities and towns bear the names of explorers, military commanders, poets, or politicians. Others refer to geographical features or landmarks. And some preserve the memory of local customs, industries, or historical events. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. John Hood is a John Locke Foundation board member. Thanks to modern technologies, you and more peo
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