Doug Turpin has a personal story about how a school can change its values quickly, without parents being fully apprised. That experience led Turpin to found a new group, Coalition for Liberty, that seeks to established new classical model schools that are apolitical, among other objectives.
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the latest developments in North Carolina’s ongoing state budget stalemate. Kokai offered these comments during the Sept. 15, 2023, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
This week, Donna King, Alex Baltzegar, David Larson, Mitch Kokai, and Theresa Opeka break down the week’s news. * Temperatures are running hot down at the state legislature. * North Carolina’s highest court has a new associate justice. * The Capital Broadcasting Company calls for the executive branch to usurp state lawmakers’ authority. * NC State Treasurer Folwell released...
Three years after government agencies shut down the nation in the COVID pandemic, examination of policy on reining in government overreach, protecting medical autonomy, and preserving our rights to earn a living are critical to preventing a liberty crisis in the future.
Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln, sat down with CJ reporter Alex Baltzegar to discuss his run to be the next speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Rep. Destin Hall sat down with CJ reporter Alex Baltzegar to discuss his bid to become NC House speaker.
Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne, sits down with CJ Political Reporter Alex Baltzegar to discuss his bid to be speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln, and Rep. Keith Kidwell, R-Beaufort, are also running to lead the chamber.
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses August 2023 Civitas Poll results related to President Biden and former President Donald Trump. Kokai offered these comments for an Aug. 24, 2023, report on WNCN (CBS17).
Sen. Amy Galey, R-Alamance, explains the new “Parents’ Bill of Rights” law as parents across North Carolina send their children back to school. The state legislature passed the bill in August in spite of objections from Gov. Roy Cooper, who vetoed Senate Bill 49.
Jon Sanders, director of the Center for Food, Power, and Life at the John Locke Foundation, assesses Dr. Mandy Cohen’s record as head of North Carolina’s top health agency. Cohen is now director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sanders offered these comments during an Aug. 22, 2023, interview on One America...
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses factors separating the NC House and Senate as they negotiate a state budget deal. King offered these comments during the Aug. 18, 2023, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
