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Locke’s Andy Jackson discusses three options for N.C. election observer rules
Dr. Andy Jackson, director of the Civitas…
Locke’s Mitch Kokai discusses U.S. Senate debate over election overhaul
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, analyzes the…
Hurricanes to boost playoff attendance after latest Cooper order
The Carolina Hurricanes are making more first-round playoff tickets available,…
N.C. Board of Elections votes to rehire Brinson Bell as executive director
The N.C. Board of Elections voted Friday, May…
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Locke’s Andy Jackson discusses three options for N.C. election observer rules
Locke’s Mitch Kokai discusses U.S. Senate debate over election overhaul
The Right AOC on Point: Pipeline shutdown offers preview of Green New Deal
Locke’s Jon Sanders analyzes efforts to fight regulatory ‘dark matter’
Locke’s Jon Guze analyzes latest N.C. suit challenging governor’s emergency powers
Public Interest Legal Foundation’s Kaylan Phillips discusses ruling against N.C. elections board
Locke’s Brian Balfour discusses lessons learned from Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Locke’s Terry Stoops notes potential teacher shortage for N.C. summer school plan
Locke’s Joseph Coletti explains how prudent N.C. tax and spending policies led to ’10 fat years’
Locke’s Mitch Kokai dissects Biden’s multitrillion-dollar economic plan
New poll offers insights into N.C. electorate, 2022 Senate race
Republicans are gaining slightly in positioning early in the 2022 election cycle, and the leading candidates for U.S. Senate have…
The Right AOC on Point: Pipeline shutdown offers preview of Green New Deal
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” explains why this week’s pipeline shutdown should make us more concerned…
Senate leader urges Cooper to immediately drop mask mandate
Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect the governor’s latest directive on masks. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, says…
History repeats itself
My undergraduate degree is in journalism, and my graduate degree is in history. That just means I’m interested in…
Poll: NC voters favor right-to-work and limits on government spending
A Civitas poll out Thursday, May 13, finds North Carolina voters are growing sightly in their support for Republicans in…
Locke’s Jon Sanders analyzes efforts to fight regulatory ‘dark matter’
Jon Sanders, senior fellow in regulatory studies and research editor at the John Locke Foundation, discusses the…
Remove barriers instead of erecting new ones
Have you ever noticed how social reformers often want new government regulations to do away with behavior and outcomes that…
New border policy
N.C. towns face insolvency as financial oversight falls short
After a decade of financial struggle, the small town of East Laurinburg in Scotland County could soon…
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. 924: State should take new steps to fight collusive lawsuits
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 923: Cooper, Robinson to offer contrasting N.C. visions
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 922: COVID-19, government lockdowns create special challenges for businesses that sell alcohol
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 921: Chief Justice Newby takes over as top N.C. court official
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 920: Teachers union fights efforts to reopen schools
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 919: Year-end program highlights key issues from 2020
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 918: New index tracks COVID-related ‘misery’
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 917: Looking ahead to North Carolina’s 2022 Senate race
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 916: Truitt to take reins as top N.C. education official
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 915: Returning students to in-person schooling presents urgent challenge
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Opinion Article
Can Biden resist deeper attacks on capitalism?
Much has already been written about Joe Biden’s presidency. His plans that will expand the size and scope of the federal government receive the most attention. Biden quickly pushed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package through Congress, despite unanimous Republican opposition. This was on top of $3 trillion of relief…
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CJ Opinion
People respond to lockdowns by eschewing gyms for the track and the trail
People are running more, and, mostly, they’d rather do it alone. So finds a new study by RunRepeat, which specializes in shoes for athletes and studies the fitness industry. The reasons people are running are obvious, at least to me.
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Auditor reports poor monitoring of COVID-19 relief money
The N.C. auditor said the vast majority of the $3.6 billion in COVID-19 relief funds the state received from the federal government was distributed with limited monitoring and controls. State Auditor Beth Wood’s office released a report Thursday that said the…
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Senate Republicans urge Cooper to allow more fans for Canes’ playoff games
The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs start this weekend, and, as it turns out, the Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the league, albeit in a shortened 56-game season. Gov. Roy Cooper often professes his love for the Canes, who host…
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House passes bill to make key updates to charter school law
In the waning hours of crossover week, the N.C. House passed a bill to open new funding sources and add flexibility to charter schools. House Bill 729 passed the House, 63-52. The bill would make several key changes to the state’s charter schools…
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Locke’s Jon Guze analyzes latest N.C. suit challenging governor’s emergency powers
Jon Guze, senior fellow in legal studies for the John Locke Foundation, discusses a new lawsuit challenging N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper’s emergency powers. Learn more here: “New lawsuit aims to terminate Cooper’s COVID-19 emergency powers.”…
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Opinion Article
A broken federal government reminds us there’s hope in state legislatures
For the average American, disconnect from the federal government remains exorbitant. It should be with lawmakers running up obscene amounts of debt on top of the nonstop partisan bickering. Yet, even now, all is not lost in representative government, thanks mostly due to the work of state legislatures. This…