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Friday Interview: ‘Free’ College Makes No Sense

RALEIGH — The cost of a college education is rising. That fact has led Robert Samuels, president of the University Council-American Federation of Teachers, to conclude that college should be free. To accomplish that goal, Samuels suggests that the federal government should pick up the tab for all higher education costs. George Leef, director of research for the John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, discussed the issue with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.

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JLF’s Terry Stoops dispels myths about N.C. teacher turnover

Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of research and education studies, assesses the latest North Carolina public school teacher turnover report. Stoops offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 553).

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Hofmann Forest: 79,000 Acres of Conflict

RALEIGH — On Nov. 22, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that the sale of Hofmann Forest could proceed without an environmental impact statement, which a group of ecologists, conservationists, students, professors, and alumni had insisted on. While an appeal is possible, it looks as though the issue is over for N.C. State, which claims it could receive as much as $6 million per year from the proceeds.

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Energy Debate Needs To Factor In Both Subsidies and Penalties

RALEIGH — The ongoing debate over subsidies for traditional versus renewable energy sources offers an incomplete picture. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report urges advocates on both sides of the debate to fill in the gaps by factoring in penalties along with subsidies. Energy subsidies include more than just direct government transfers and tax breaks, said study author Roy Cordato, JLF’s vice president for research and resident scholar.

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Ohio U. economist Richard Vedder discusses higher education affordability

Dr. Richard Vedder, Ohio University economist and director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, explains why President Obama misses the mark in his recommendations for fixing major problems in American higher education. Vedder offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 552).

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JLF’s John Hood assesses a lawsuit challenging the end of N.C. teacher tenure

John Locke Foundation President John Hood answers host Tim Boyum’s question about a lawsuit challenging the N.C. General Assembly’s decision to end teacher tenure in the state’s public schools. This exchange took place during the Dec. 18, 2013, edition of Time Warner Cable News’ “Capital Tonight.”

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Should NC reform its primary system? The case to return to 40% threshold

In a Carolina Journal poll conducted shortly after the November elections, 43% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the 2024 primaries, stating that they did not produce the best candidates for the general election. While 46% were satisfied and 10% were unsure, the significant level of dissatisfaction highlights potential issues within North Carolina’s primary system.

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Trump nominates Bishop to be deputy director for budget at OMB

"Dan has been a tireless fighter for our MAGA Movement in the House of Representatives on the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees," Trump said in a press release issued Tuesday night. "Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State."

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Democrats want federal court to address GOP challenge of 60,000 NC ballots

The North Carolina Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Friday to ensure challenges of 60,000 ballots in the state's latest election are addressed in federal court. Republicans filed the challenges with the State Board of Elections. The challenges could affect the outcome of the state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin, along with a handful of state legislative contests.

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Griffin asks Appeals Court to order decision on election protests by Tuesday

Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is turning to North Carolina’s second-highest court for an order that would force state election officials to make a final decision about Griffin’s election protests Tuesday. The State Board of Elections had planned to hear oral arguments about the protests the following day, according to a document Griffin filed Friday with the state Court of Appeals.

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Bridge Safety, Abolishing The US Dept of Ed, and Teen Social Media Rules

This week on The Debrief, we break down the latest on Helene recovery efforts and Lake Lure bridge safety, where rebuilding, public access and long-term infrastructure questions remain front and center. We also bring you an update on North Carolina’s budget process, examine the renewed push to abolish the US Department of Education and what...

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The Debrief: Remaining Covid Lawsuits + Sam Hayes Interview

This week on The Debrief, Mitch Kokai and Donna King discuss the remaining covid lawsuits and other court cases in North Carolina. Plus, North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes sat down with Carolina Journal’s Theresa Opeka to talk about his first year in office, including his accomplishments and what’s on the...

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For healthy civil society, politics needs to stay in its lane

Political and cultural causes are important. They motivate us to make the world around us better and hone our sense of justice. Also, the excitement of fighting the good fight can be, for lack of a better word, fun. But everything has its time and place. And even if we think a particular political issue...

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Flashback: North Carolina’s Easter Monday tradition forged on the baseball diamond

On Good Friday state offices will be closed in North Carolina for Holy Week, along with 10 other states. However, that has not always been the case in North Carolina. The Monday after Easter — rather than Good Friday — was a legal holiday in North Carolina for 52 years, and for many years before...

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