New test scores are out for North Carolina public school kids, and they show mixed results. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation Director of Education Studies, analyzes what it means when graduation rates are up but proficiency is down. He also compares results for traditional public schools and public charter schools. Then we turn to the economy. Ever since the economy moved into a recession in 2008, we’ve heard the name Keynes and the term “Keynesian” crop up in debates about the best way for government to boost economic growth. Paul Cwik, associate professor of economics at Mount Olive College, says we should spend more time focusing on another name: Say. Cwik explains how the economist John Maynard Keynes twisted the theory of earlier political economist Jean-Baptiste Say. Cwik also explains why Say’s ideas are more relevant to our efforts to improve the economy now. Next is a look at history. The recent book Chosen For Destruction details the story of Holocaust survivor Morris Glass. Glass detailed his story with the help of retired Meredith College historian Carolyn Happer. Happer discussed key elements of the book in a recent presentation to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society. You’ll hear highlights. That’s followed by more discussion about problems associated with American health care. One area that has attracted little attention is the negative impact of health care provider monopolies. Clark Havighurst, professor emeritus of law at Duke University, outlines problems associated with that monopoly power. And finally, we delve into recent discussion among academics and policymakers over North Carolina’s growth and whether there will be enough water to meet the growing demand. John Locke Foundation Director of Research and Local Government Studies Michael Sanera explains the two competing theories of dealing with scarcity of a vital resource.