Opinion
Freedom, not socialism, offers path to better outcomes
An index of economic freedom helps rebut arguments from self-proclaimed American socialists.
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Q&A: N.C. agriculture commissioner addresses tariffs, state of farming
At last count, there were 48,000 farms tilling crops and tending poultry and livestock on 8.2 million acres of North Carolina soil. Agriculture and agribusiness are the state’s No. 1 industry, contributing $87 billion to the state’s economy. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, the man overseeing the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services since 2005,...
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Capital Gains Cut Would Build Economic Momentum
RALEIGH — North Carolina can continue the positive economic momentum of its recent tax reforms by reducing or repealing the state’s tax on capital gains. That’s a key conclusion in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report.
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Republicans Scramble For Chance To Succeed Coble (Part 2)
RALEIGH — IRS abuses, tax code changes, illegal immigration, and presidential leadership are among the issues the five remaining candidates for the Republican nomination in the 6th Congressional District discusssed with Carolina Journal. The winner of the May 6 primary, or a July 15 runoff if it's necessary, is favored to win the general election in November.
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Friday Interview: Transforming Conservative Principles Into Policies
RALEIGH — Conservatives and libertarians spend a lot of time talking about freedom: free markets, limited government, personal responsibility. Reihan Salam, author of National Review Online’s domestic policy blog, “The Agenda,” says much less of the discussion focuses on translating the principles of freedom into practical policies. During a recent visit to Chapel Hill, Salam discussed these issues with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
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Friday Interview: Stossel Pushes Policies That Promote Liberty
RALEIGH — Once a self-described liberal consumer affairs reporter convinced that government needed to do something about greedy, cheating businessmen, John Stossel is now one of the nation’s leading libertarian voices. He recently visited Chapel Hill to record an episode of his Fox Business Network program, “Stossel.” He discussed his love of freedom during an interview with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
Opinion
When You’d Rather Not Look In the Mirror
Recent world rankings detail the sorry state of freedom in the United States.
Opinion
Chinese Girl a Shocking But Inspiring Immigration Story
I was totally unprepared and shocked when I read Ying Ma's autobiography, Chinese Girl in the Ghetto.
News
Friday Interview: The Importance of Economic Freedom
RALEIGH — The United States has been slipping in recent international rankings of economic freedom, including the Fraser Institute’s widely publicized Economic Freedom of the Word annual report. Robert Lawson, Jerome M. Fullinwider chair in economic freedom at Southern Methodist University, co-authors the Fraser Institute report. During a recent visit to North Carolina, he discussed key findings with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
Opinion
Flashback: Why Freedom’s Worth Fighting For
Freedom is not an arbitrary concept or term. It does not change its meaning from continent to continent, country to country, or culture to culture.
Opinion
Flashback: Explaining Economic Growth
It is simply not true that states with more generous incentive policies or higher-education subsidies grow faster than states without them.
Opinion
Flashback: Why We Fight for Freedom
Freedom is not an arbitrary concept or term. It does not change its meaning from continent to continent, country to country, or culture to culture.
