The host discusses the Trump cabinet, specifically the Surgeon General nomination of Dr. Jeanette Neshawat, and her controversial past statements on COVID-19 and vaccination. The host also criticizes the PRO Act and the Labor secretary pick, Lori Chavez-Drammer, for being anti-worker and anti-gig economy. Additionally, the host debates the best way to prepare cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving dinner and mocks Frank Luntz's estimate of the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal. [... more]

The right to parent is a fundamental liberty interest, protected by the US and North Carolina constitutions. However, government intervention and activist groups are increasingly challenging parental rights, leading to a need for education and vigilance. [... more]

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions about North Carolina's housing supply, with experts discussing the need for more affordable housing and the impact of higher property taxes. The University of North Carolina's new president, Peter Hans, addressed the challenges facing the university, including balancing public health with public education. The long-running Leandro school funding lawsuit has raised constitutional issues, with some arguing that the courts should not dictate how the state budget is spent. Meanwhile, a hospital in western North Carolina is at the center of a unionization effort, with nurses voting on whether to join the National Nurses United union, which could have implications for the state's right-to-work status. [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio celebrates its th weekly episode marking more than years of documenting interesting developments in N C politics and public policy Using that milestone as a starting point John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke looks ahead to the future for JLF efforts to spread the message about individual freedom personal responsibility and limited constitutional government Plaintiffs tied to the N C Association of Educators teachers union are challenging Opportunity Scholarship school vouchers in court Opponents contend vouchers violate the state constitution despite the fact that the N C Supreme Court upheld Opportunity Scholarships in Jeanette Doran president and [... more]