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Supreme Court rulings against Harvard, UNC unlikely to remove race completely from admissions

The U.S. Supreme Court could rule soon against the use of race in admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. If so, it’s unlikely to mean an end to the use of race in college admissions. That’s the key point in a new Manhattan Institute report, “After Affirmative Action, Meritocracy?” Author Robert VerBruggen, a Manhattan Institute fellow, discusses his work.

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The Debrief: New poll numbers, ESG investing, and a “State of Emergency”

This week on The Debrief, new poll numbers show the current numbers for Republican nominee for governor, plus where N.C. voters stand on voter ID. Gov. Cooper announces an education "State of Emergency," and reviews are in on Vinfast electric vehicles. Slated to be built in the Triangle, the EV car manufacturer, and recipient of state and county incentives, recalled all 999 vehicles already shipped to the U.S. after safety concerns from federation transportation officials.

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The Debrief: Super-technologically-diabolical Gerrymandering, Cooper’s influence over public policy in question.

This week on The Debrief: The N.C. Senate kicked off the week presenting its version of the state budget and wrapped the week giving it bipartisan passage. The state legislature also voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of SB 20, a measure restricting abortion in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. Within minutes,...

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Rep. Tricia Cotham touts ‘Choose Your School, Choose Your Future’ legislation, House Bill 823

Rep. Tricia Cotham, R-Mecklenburg, presents House Bill 823 to colleagues on the House floor. The bill is titled “Choose Your School, Choose Your Future.” Cotham offered these comments on May 17, 2023. Video courtesy of ncleg.gov.

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai assesses Gov. Cooper’s abortion law pressure campaign

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses Gov. Roy Cooper’s campaign to convince Republican legislators to flip their votes on an abortion bill. Kokai offered these comments during the May 12, 2023, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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The Debrief:  Gov. Cooper’s Failing Pressure Campaign, NCGOP’s Blockbuster Lineup, & NC State Board of Elections

This week on The Debrief: Gov. Roy Cooper launched a pressure campaign this week, targeting four Republican lawmakers in swing districts, but it does not seem to be going as planned. The NCGOP announced its speaker lineup for June’s party convention in Greensboro. Former President Donald Trump, former VP Mike Pence and Florida Gov. Ron...

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Carolina Journal’s Donna King discusses underreported pieces of NC abortion legislation

Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses portions of North Carolina’s abortion legislation that have attracted little public attention. King offered these comments during the May 5, 2023, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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The Debrief: Abortion Debate Rages, Voter ID Law Restored, & Youth Health Protection Act

This week on The Debrief:  – The North Carolina House passed legislation this week that would ban abortions after the first trimester with some exceptions, and expand the window to 24 weeks for life-limiting abnormalities. It also spends $160 million on things like childcare, birth control programs, and extended family leave for state employees. –...

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Legislative committee debates abortion policy bill

Watch the entire debate with public comment here. The joint legislative Rules Committee spent two hours debating legislation that among other measures would ban abortion after the first trimester of pregnancy with some exceptions, plus spends $160 million on programs including access to birth control, childcare, and other programs. .

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai assesses national significance of N.C. Supreme Court ruling on election maps

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the potential impact for Congress of a recent N.C. Supreme Court ruling dealing with election maps. Kokai offered these comments during a May 1, 2023, appearance on One America News Network.

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