Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses political pressure on President-elect Joe Biden to cancel college student loan debt. Kokai offered these comments during the Nov. 27, 2020, edition of UNC-TV’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”…
Kenny Xu, a commentary writer, discusses lawsuits challenging university admissions policies’ treatment of Asian-American students. Xu is writing a book on lawsuits involving Ivy League schools. Xu offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio.
Dr. Wilfred McClay, G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty at the University of Oklahoma, is author of “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.” McClay discusses the book for the John Locke Foundation’s “HeadLocke” podcast.
Amy Coney Barrett has joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its 115th justice. She has said her judicial philosophy mirrors that of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, and supporters characterize her as an originalist. Jon Guze, John Locke Foundation director legal studies, analyzes Barrett’s record. He discusses the new justice’s…
I spent several days with three students who are, by mandate from the governor and the Mecklenburg County school board, learning at home. Hayden, Stephen, and Caroline are in the third, sixth, and eighth grades, respectively. Their mom, Hillary, who is single, started a new job in…
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Grillgate: In North Carolina, barbecue is for fighting. Cal Cunningham learned that the hard way. The Democratic U.S.
Why can’t we get it right? This response to COVID-19, I mean. Leadership has failed, on myriad levels, and for myriad reasons. So be it. We have free will. We shouldn’t need government, except to protect our civil liberties and our…
The outcome of North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race could help determine which party controls the chamber for the next two years. Incumbent Republican Sen. Thom Tillis faces a tough challenge from Democrat Cal Cunningham. Carolina Journal Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson analyzes recent developments in the hotly contested race. It’s safe to…
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Falling behind: Senate Republicans are touting a study from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development that says…
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.
