Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve our communities. They deserve our respect and appreciation. Police work is one of the most dangerous and under-appreciated jobs in today’s society. It requires courage, dedication, and a willingness to risk personal safety for the betterment of others. Across the...
The University of North Carolina System has a number of fundamental missions. These include knowledge-generation and transmission; developing future leaders and citizens; fostering success and prosperity for future generations; and providing students with the values, knowledge, and skills necessary to exercise their democratic responsibilities. Academic freedom, free expression, open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue...
Small business owners know that seemingly minor changes to laws and regulations can have large effects on our bottom line. We have tight margins to begin with, and when there are big challenges we can’t control — like inflation driving up costs — it makes it even more difficult for us to grow. Some obstacles...
Climate change has taken center stage in the American mind, influencing not only our politics but also our consumer choices. A recent report outlines how rapidly consumer demand for green products has increased. In 2021, 58% of consumers reported that they would spend more for green products, but today that number has shot up to...
My progressive friends are frustrated. They should be. After more than a decade of conservative governance, North Carolina has implemented many policies the Left disdains — from major tax cuts and spending restraint to regulatory reform and parental choice in education. The progressives’ primary political vehicle, the Democratic Party, is losing ground in voter registration,...
As a public policy organization, the John Locke Foundation polls, examines and opines on political races as a means to an end. The end being sound public policy that encourages responsible citizens, strong families, and successful communities committed to individual liberty and limited, constitutional government. No one person nor political party has all the answers...
There was a time — 20 years ago — when leading N.C. Democrats and Republicans agreed on the need for government spending restraint.
The statistics on religion show both affiliation with and attendance at America’s churches are plummeting. And North Carolina is feeling the effects, with church buildings shuttering across the state due to lack of members and donations. This is a dangerous sign for the future of our state. Ryan Burge — a Baptist pastor, data scientist,...
