The ability to learn about virtually any topic instantly is one of the beauties of living in the internet era. But it can be a bit of double-edged sword for those who’d prefer the public not be aware of some of these details. This is the situation Durham Mayor Elaine O’Neal and City Council members...
In 2022, the Green Party collected all the signatures they needed to get recognized as an official party so their U.S. Senate candidate Matthew Hoh, as well as another candidate for the state legislature, could run on the Green Party ticket. Enough signatures were verified by the county boards of election to more than accomplish...
For the second year in a row, North Carolina was named the No. 1 state for business by CNBC. And, naturally, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was selected to accept the accolades. It was a bit like if a group got first prize in the school science fair, and that one kid who didn’t really bother...
During my formative years, the United States and the West in general was said to be locked in a “clash of civilizations” with the Islamic world, or at least radicals within it. Groups like Al Qaeda, the Taliban, Al Shabaab, Boko Haram, and later ISIS dominated the news. There was always a bombing, beheading, stoning,...
Between two concrete stages in life, society often creates zones with special rules to guide the transition between the two. There are drivers and those too young to drive. In the middle we have “student drivers,” with all sorts of particular limitations around their ability to drive. There are workers, and there are those too...
It’s a tough time to be a Democrat in North Carolina. The state Supreme Court, which had been a kind of Democrat superlegislature that tossed out conservative law and precedent based on novel interpretations, is now solidly in the hands of Republicans. Both U.S. senators from North Carolina are Republicans. And both chambers of the...
President Joe Biden visited North Carolina’s Fort Liberty last Friday, the largest military base, not only in the nation, but in the world. He spoke with troops only a week after the base had its name changed from Fort Bragg, which had been a controversial name because Braxton Bragg had been a Confederate general and...
This week, Democrats in the N.C. Senate filed a bill aimed at curbing defections from their party — clearly in response to the high-profile departure of Democrat-turned-Republican state Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County. The bill’s primary sponsors are Democrat state Sens. Natasha Marcus of Mecklenburg County, Michael Garrett of Guilford, and Sydney Batch of...
Recientemente comencé a escuchar más y más informes de autos robados de personas en Carolina del Norte. Mi curiosidad se despertó aún más cuando a dos compañeros empleados de la Fundación John Locke les robaron los vehículos el mes pasado. Resulta que hay mucho más que evidencia anecdótica que sugiere un aumento en los robos...
Recently I started hearing more and more reports of people’s cars being stolen in North Carolina. My curiosity was further piqued as two fellow John Locke Foundation employees had their vehicles stolen just in the last month. It turns out, there is much more than anecdotal evidence suggesting a surge in car thefts in 2023...
Generally, this Friday column is about something outrageous. This one is more just a call for caution as North Carolina is likely poised to open the door to medicinal marijuana next week. As we do so, it will be important to consider the experiences of other states and the latest research on the mental health...