On this episode of Our American Stories Richard Muniz tells a story that one of his friends told him A coffee incident that took place on the USS Enterprise Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Did you know you are a priceless enterprise of God We are all under construction and God wants each of us to treat each other as a work in progress Stephen calls this the principle of consideration and instructs the believer to live it out each day Listen to the full-length version or read Stephen's manuscript here https www wisdomonline org teachings romans-lesson- [... more]

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On this episode of Our American Stories why were Coke bottles green How do Delta Airlines and Coca-Cola relate How did a syrup that was originally sold as a patent medicine end up as the South's greatest export in the post-Civil War economy Larry Jorgensen author of The Coca-Cola Trail and the Return to the Coca-Cola Trail tells the story of this sugary soft drink Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories during some of the most tense moments of the Cold War President Kennedy on July th visited Independence Hall to give a motivating speech highlighting the importance of democracy and free enterprise around the world Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Richard Muniz tells a story that one of his friends told him A coffee incident that took place on the USS Enterprise Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omny fm listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the amazing true story of David Klein an eccentric candy inventor from Los Angeles who is the creator and founder of Jelly Belly jellybeans David's eccentric personality and peculiar sense of business led him to leave Jelly Belly just as it was about to explode and grow into a billion dollar enterprise Here's David Klein to share the story of how he lost his beans but kept his soul Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories why were Coke bottles green How do Delta Airlines and Coca Cola relate How did a syrup that was originally sold as a patent medicine end up as the South's greatest export in the post-Civil War economy Larry Jorgensen author of The Coca Cola Trail and the Return to the Coca Cola Trail tells the story of this sugary soft drink Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Richard Muniz tells a story that one of his friends told him on a coffee incident that took place on the USS Enterpise Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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NY Yankees Insider Sweeny Murti joins the show from Yankee Stadium to recap the Subway Series amp the Yanks' -game winning streak [... more]

Dr Judy Mikovits the plandemic is being used to divide and conquer Meeting to discuss the targeting of blacks with Louis Farrakhian Saved five million lives by stopping his endorsement of the injection Breakdown of the science and what the research shows Ethan Peck National Center for Public Policy Free Enterprise Project exposing stakeholder capitalism where corporations become people who are not looking out for the shareholder or the Corporations interests but rather following a social engineering agenda No longer about business and customer service but social constructs and influencing how we are living our lives Forcing social agenda [... more]

Former mafia boss Michael Franzese is the next speaker in our Summer Reading series Listen in as he goes over characteristics of Jesus and encourages us to be more like Him In his past life Michael was one of the richest and most powerful mobsters of his day earning tens of millions of dollars from various criminal enterprises but this is not the most incredible thing about Michael Franzese By God's grace the impossible happened in Michael's life he quit the mob and lived Christ transformed him from hardened criminal to follower of Christ This is an amazing and encouraging [... more]

But he who endures to the end shall be saved - Matthew This week we feature a sermon by Pastor Jack Hibbs in which he encourages perseverance in response to A B --- Support this podcast https anchor fm god st support [... more]

https www chosengenerationradio com justices-take-up-cases-on-power-of-district-courts-and-regulation-of-wetlands One of our greatest enemies to a Constitutional Republic is the Administrative State Michael Daugherty writes about his experience with the FTC in Devil Inside the Beltway Rogue courts that deny a person Constitutional rights created by agencies who have no constitutional authority and no oversight due to the Chevron Doctrine However there is good news The below story highlights AXON Enterprises' fight with the FTC and a decision by SCOTUS to at least take up the issue of the legality of these kangaroo courts David Shestokas explains how this case could help restore our [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters we're bringing you a re-air of a show from April with Dr Ryan Streeter of the American Enterprise Institute Dr Streeter discusses his article The Lonely Political Crowd addressing connection between political involvement and loneliness [... more]

In this classic interview Pastor Greg Laurie interviews former Colombo family underboss Michael Franzese about his testimony of coming to faith in Christ In his past life Michael was one of the richest and most powerful mobsters of his day earning tens of millions of dollars from various criminal enterprises but this is not the most incredible thing about Michael Franzese By God's grace the impossible happened in Michael's life he quit the mob and lived Christ transformed him from hardened criminal to follower of Christ This is an amazing and encouraging story giving hope that no one is beyond [... more]

Federal taxpayers cannot afford another bailout of state and local governments Joseph Coletti the John Locke Foundation's senior fellow explains why in a column he co-wrote for TheHill com Coletti contends most state governments have fared better than expected during the COVID- pandemic Throwing more money at them now would lead to waste while continuing to drive up the multitrillion-dollar federal debt High-profile Democratic politicians have endorsed the Green New Deal It's billed as an environmental program but the deal would extend government's reach far beyond environmental policy Kent Lassman president of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discussed the Green New [... more]

In this classic interview Pastor Greg Laurie interviews former Colombo family underboss Michael Franzese about his testimony of coming to faith in Christ In his past life Michael was one of the richest and most powerful mobsters of his day earning tens of millions of dollars from various criminal enterprises but this is not the most incredible thing about Michael Franzese By God's grace the impossible happened in Michael's life he quit the mob and lived Christ transformed him from hardened criminal to follower of Christ This is an amazing and encouraging story giving hope that no one is beyond [... more]

Sarah has a rare condition that causes her joints to dislocate making her reliant on an electric wheelchair to get around On her way to a meeting recently Sarah rode her wheelchair to the train station but found the elevator broken Again With no way of getting to the platform she was told to take a taxi to another station forty minutes away The taxi was called but never arrived Sarah gave up and went home Unfortunately this is a regular occurrence for Sarah Broken elevators stop her boarding trains forgotten ramps leave her unable to get off them Sometimes [... more]

As North Carolina recovers from the negative impacts of the COVID- pandemic the John Locke Foundation is offering help The new Carolina Rebound project is designed to give policymakers ideas that will help the state recover as quickly and efficiently as possible Terry Stoops JLF vice president for research and director of education studies highlights Carolina Rebound's recommendation for K- education While some businesses have scrambled to cope with the impact of COVID- others have remained closed because of government orders Steve Pinkerton owner of Vitality Fitness in Concord recently discussed for a John Locke Foundation audience his unsuccessful efforts [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Dr Angela Rachidi about her recent essay A Future of Work that Complements Family Life Dr Rachidi explains how one silver lining of current COVID- pandemic is employers and employees discovering that working from home can be successful and can lead to closer relationships for employees with their families [... more]

Robby and Bob take on the final frontier binge watching Star Trek Then they talk with some listeners about the media and Bible verses that are getting them through this quarantine [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr Ryan Streeter of the American Enterprise Institute to discuss his recent article The Lonely Political Crowd Dr Streeter discusses the connection between political involvement and loneliness and how we can counter loneliness in our current politically-charged society [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Anna Beavon Gravely Executive Director of NC FreeEnterprise Foundation Gravely discusses this week's Super Tuesday election and what the data tells us about North Carolina's highly competitive political landscape this year [... more]

Kansas' decision to move forward with Medicaid expansion has placed more pressure on North Carolina to follow suit Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst assesses the potential impact of Kansas on the Medicaid expansion debate in this state Republican legislators especially in the N C Senate have remained cool to all expansion proposals Conflicts between the United States and China appear to be growing Walter Lohman director of the Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center recently discussed The China Challenge in Raleigh in a speech sponsored by the Jesse Helms Center Lohman highlighted challenges linked to long-term American [... more]

The Lord has guaranteed the successful enterprise of His gospel Today Steven Lawson maintains that the doctrines of grace are not only true they're also glorious Get the 'Foundations of Grace New Testament DVD with Steven Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Assaulting a referee can carry a more serious criminal penalty than assaulting your neighbor That's just one of the curiosities associated with North Carolina's criminal code Mike Schietzelt John Locke Foundation criminal justice fellow discusses a process designed to identify and compile all of North Carolina's laws Once compiled policymakers could decide whether it makes sense for those two different types of assault to be treated so differently If you agree that state government should play a larger role in school construction you likely would support an option that provides more money more quickly and at a lower overall cost [... more]

Constitution Day earlier this month reminded us of the importance of the United States' governing document Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director of legal studies emphasizes constitutional provisions that protect the nation from damaging policies put forward by elected officials Guze touts the value of these constitutional safeguards Jesse Helms departed the American political scene long before Donald Trump started his campaign for the White House But at least one man who worked for Helms believes the late U S senator would appreciate much of what Trump is trying to accomplish in the White House Marc Thiessen followed his work [... more]

The newly minted N C State Board of Elections meets next week to discuss an investigation into absentee ballot irregularities in the still unsettled th District congressional election Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the latest developments in the electoral battle between Republican Mark Harris and Democrat Dan McCready One of the hottest topics in the world of college sports involves paying athletes for their performance Former N C Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr doesn't want to get caught up in that debate But Orr recently told the state's Legislative Commission on the Fair Treatment of Student-Athletes that he favors [... more]

North Carolina's individual and corporate income tax rates dropped again on Jan The personal income tax rate now stands at percent down more than percent from the top marginal rate of percent that it was in effect in North Carolina's percent corporate tax rate is the lowest rate of any states that assess a tax on corporations' income Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president assesses the significance of the latest tax rate cuts Negative partisanship plays a significant role in our current political debates That's a problem for Jonah Goldberg American Enterprise Institute scholar and National Review senior [... more]

Voters have broken veto-proof Republican supermajorities in the N C General Assembly The November election results ensure a more powerful role for both the Democratic minority and Gov Roy Cooper Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes the election's significance The United States and other Western nations are choosing to reject the economic Miracle that has generated most of the world's prosperity That's the assessment of Jonah Goldberg The American Enterprise Institute Scholar and National Review senior editor explains his assessment in the recent book Suicide of the West He discussed key themes from the book during a [... more]

The N C Press Association recently recognized Carolina Journal's excellence with three awards Carolina Journal Online won first-place honors in NCPA's annual competition for Election Political Reporting and Editorials CJ also collected a third-place award for News Enterprise Reporting Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson discusses the awards and their significance for Carolina Journal's work Thirty years have passed since then-U S Education Secretary William Bennett put forward a theory that increased student aid from the federal government drives up the cost of college tuition President Jenna Robinson of the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal recently reviewed what has come to [... more]

A recent Elon University poll reveals stark partisan divisions on many of the top political issues of the day Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief highlights some of those key divisions He explains how those divisions affect poll results for President Trump and top state government leaders The economy is always changing but some elements of an economy can remain remarkably consistent over decades even in the face of major technological transformations Barak Richman Duke University professor of law and business administration has studied one clear example of longstanding economic practices the diamond district on th street in Manhattan Richman explores [... more]

North Carolina taxpayers have spent millions of dollars and might spend more to restore a Hyde County landmark before turning it over to a private partner to run as a for-profit enterprise Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief explains why this arrangement for the Lake Mattamuskeet lodge is raising red flags for government watchdogs Every American president has been a leader but some have exhibited much better leadership than others Attorney Talmage Boston has used public cross-examinations of presidential historians and other experts to identify key traits shared by the most successful leaders among the presidents He compiled those observations in [... more]

North Carolina lawmakers returned to Raleigh in December to address Gov Pat McCrory's million disaster relief plan linked to Hurricane Matthew and western N C wildfires The special session also generated concerns from left-of-center critics about other items the legislatures might address Becki Gray the John Locke Foundation's senior vice president analyzes the flurry of activity surrounding the state Legislative Building The elections are over but pundits and prognosticators are still sifting through the results They're trying to determine what the elections say about the state of politics and the future course of public policy in North Carolina John Locke [... more]

NC Family president John Rustin talks with W Bradford Wilcox director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute AEI about a new AEI report he co-authored For Richer For Poorer How Family Structures Economic Success in America [... more]