School choice takes many different forms in North Carolina In recent years state legislators have established Opportunity Scholarship vouchers for students from low-wealth families a separate grant program for students with special education needs and education savings accounts Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes each of these programs Cyberspace might represent the most important battlefield in future conflicts between the United States and its adversaries During a recent visit to North Carolina Washington Post staff writer Shane Harris explained how President Trump has approached cyberwarfare differently from his predecessors Harris analyzes [... more]

A -acre waterfront property in Southport set aside for a state-run megaport remains vacant and the N C State Ports Authority has no plans to develop or sell it The property's most recent tax appraisal also shows the land is worth half its original purchase price Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief details the latest news surrounding this government project that has gone nowhere since the Ports Authority purchase the property in News media outlets have enjoyed longstanding exemptions from federal and state campaign finance restrictions It makes sense to extend those exemptions to nonprofit social and civic groups that also [... more]

North Carolina lawmakers took steps in December to reorganize several large chunks of state government They cut back the number of political appointments incoming Gov Roy Cooper can make while removing his ability to appoint members to UNC campus boards of trustees and subjecting his Cabinet appointments to legislative review Lawmakers also consolidated state agencies that deal with elections ethics lobbying and campaign finance John Locke Foundation Senior Vice President Becki Gray analyzes key elements of the reorganization legislation A recent state review critiqued the North Carolina Medicaid program's efforts to detect waste fraud and abuse You'll hear highlights from [... more]

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Bob Hall executive director of the political watchdog group Democracy NC about the corrupt nature of the video sweepstakes gambling industry in North Carolina and why state lawmakers need to reject any effort to legalize sweepstakes gambling in the Tar Heel State [... more]