JLF’s Mitch Kokai analyzes federal health care reform developments
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the latest developments in the U.S. Senate’s effort to repeal and…
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Mitch Kokai is senior political analyst for the John Locke Foundation. He joined JLF in December 2005 as director of communications. That followed more than four years as chief state government reporter for News 14 Carolina, now known as Spectrum News. The job included extensive coverage of the General Assembly for the 24-hour local regional television news channel.
Before News 14 Carolina, Kokai worked as a radio news reporter for seven years. He started a radio news department at WENC-AM in Whiteville, then led Chapel Hill’s award-winning radio news team at WCHL-AM. He spent two-and-one-half years as news director and assignment editor for Raleigh’s WPTF-AM.
Mitch is a Columbus, Ohio, native, and a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate. He has lived in North Carolina since 1989.
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Recognizing the importance of the separation of powers
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JLF’s Mitch Kokai assesses N.C. Democrats’ 2018 election goals
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses N.C. Democrats’ campaign to make major gains in 2018 legislative elections.
Those who ignore recent history are doomed to look silly
Those who consider recent legislative actions to be illegitimate ignore important facts.
JLF’s Mitch Kokai assesses the Donald Trump Jr. scandal
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the controversy surrounding Donald Trump Jr.’s 2016 meeting with a Russian…
Political fight could dim support for targeted tax giveaways
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