The roots of cancel culture first took hold on college campuses, where outspoken pockets of angry students began shouting down teachers and classmates who dared to voice opposing viewpoints. Hundreds of cases of retaliation have since been reported. But today, the news isn’t all bad. Change is taking place on the very college and university campuses where cancel culture first bloomed. North Carolina’s...
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC5) will announce her plans to seek reelection in 2024 at the North Carolina Republican Party Convention in Greensboro (June 8-11, 2023). Carolina Journal spoke with Rep. Foxx about her planned announcement. “In the first months of the new conservative majority in the House, we’ve demonstrated why America desperately needs leadership that...
Inflation, the sustained rise in general price levels, is a crucial concern for any economy. As the custodian of monetary policy in the United States, the Federal Reserve shoulders the responsibility of maintaining stable prices. Over the years, the Federal Reserve has employed various tools and strategies to combat inflation. To understand the current state...
Three liberty-oriented groups in North Carolina and South Carolina have announced a new initiative to provide education, training, and support for school board members. The Carolinas Academic Leadership Network (CALN) is a collaborative effort between the John Locke Foundation, the Palmetto Promise Institute, and the South Carolina Policy Council. The ultimate goal is to improve student...