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JLF’s Mitch Kokai analyzes first Tillis-Cunningham debate
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the…
JLF’s John Hood assesses impact of N.C. swing voters
John Locke Foundation Chairman John Hood discusses the impact of…
Cooper gives districts a chance to reopen classrooms to K-5 students
School districts can allow elementary grade students to…
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson analyzes North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race
Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses key developments in North…
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JLF’s Mitch Kokai analyzes first Tillis-Cunningham debate
JLF’s John Hood assesses impact of N.C. swing voters
The Right AOC on Point: The political Left recognizes the importance of N.C. Supreme Court races
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson analyzes North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race
JLF’s Becki Gray assesses N.C. court decision restoring voter ID, tax cap constitutional amendments
R Street Institute’s Jarrett Dieterle discusses book ‘Give Me Liberty and Give Me a Drink!’
Institute for Justice’s Adam Griffin discusses Wilmington vacation rental lawsuit
Martin Center’s Jenna Robinson discusses UNC campuses’ return from COVID-19
JLF’s Mitch Kokai contrasts Senate candidates’ approach to a COVID-19 vaccine
JLF’s Donald van der Vaart discusses a conservative approach to environmentalism
The left’s long war on the Constitution
The United States was founded on the principle that government exists to protect the natural rights of the…
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GOP leaders, parents call for Cooper to reopen public schools
For Tara Deane’s two youngest children, virtual learning has been a nightmare. Deane’s four children attend…
Folwell waives insulin co-pays for State Health Plan, citing eventual cost savings
Diabetic state employees soon won’t have to swallow the rising cost of insulin. State Treasurer Dale…
JLF’s Becki Gray assesses N.C. court decision restoring voter ID, tax cap constitutional amendments
Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation senior vice president, discusses the N.C. Court of Appeals decision restoring state constitutional amendments to…
Judge strikes down Wilmington vacation rental ordinance
A Superior Court judge has struck down Wilmington’s citywide restrictions on vacation rentals. An Institute for Justice news release praised…
And the crowd goes wild
Tillis, trailing in polls, goes on attack mode in first U.S. Senate debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis went on the attack Monday night. He had to.
Cooper faces test on voter ID
By popular vote, by direct democracy, North Carolinians decided to require voter ID. The governor and his allies claim this…
CJRadio
A weekly, one-hour newsmagazine on North Carolina, Carolina Journal Radio is hosted by Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai and features a diverse mix of guests and topics. Education reform, tax policy, the state legislature, affirmative action, air pollution, freedom of the press and the courts – these are just a few of the subjects that Carolina Journal Radio has tackled since the program began production in 2003.
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 904: Comparing N.C. response to Spanish Flu and COVID-19
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 903: Election campaigns head into home stretch
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 902: Democrats make Biden nomination official as campaign heats up
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 901: Kamala Harris’ potential impact on N.C. presidential vote
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 900: Milestone episode focuses attention on fight for freedom
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 899: Data help create a typical COVID-19 patient profile
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 898: Public school uncertainty prompts interest in alternatives
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 897: Cooper’s school reopening plan creates uncertainty
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 896: Owners scrap plans for Atlantic Coast Pipeline
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 895: Audit highlights ‘cracks, potholes, detours’ in N.C. transportation budget
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R Street Institute’s Jarrett Dieterle discusses book ‘Give Me Liberty and Give Me a Drink!’
Jarrett Dieterle, director of commercial freedom at the R Street Institute, discusses themes from his book Give Me Liberty and Give Me a Drink! 65 Cocktails to Protest America’s Most Outlandish Alcohol Laws. Dieterle offered these comments for the John Locke Foundation’s “HeadLocke” podcast.
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Institute for Justice’s Adam Griffin discusses Wilmington vacation rental lawsuit
Adam Griffin, constitutional law fellow at the Institute for Justice, discusses a lawsuit challenging Wilmington’s restrictions on vacation rentals. Griffin offered these comments during an interview for the John Locke Foundation’s “HeadLocke” podcast.
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Quick Takes
Voter ID still not required in 2020. Here’s why
Yes, the N.C. Court of Appeals just upheld the state’s voter ID constitutional amendment. But no, you won’t have to show your ID when you head to the polls this year. In a 2-1 decision Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Court of…
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Quick Takes
Split N.C. Appeals Court overturns decision that threw out N.C. voter ID, tax cap amendments
In a split 2-1 ruling, the N.C. Court of Appeals has reinstated voter-approved state constitutional amendments to require voter ID and to cap the state’s income tax rate. The decision overturns a trial court’s February 2019 decision to throw out the amendments approved by voters in the 2018 general…
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Martin Center’s Jenna Robinson discusses UNC campuses’ return from COVID-19
Jenna Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, discusses UNC System campuses’ return from COVID-19 shutdowns for the fall 2020 semester. Robinson offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio.
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Daily Journal
Pandemic should prompt questions about who makes N.C. education policy
Few people realize the large role a single judge and a San Francisco-based consulting group play in the state's education debate.
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