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Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
April 22, 2024
This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back Mike Long President of Parents for Educational Freedom North Carolina to discuss North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship and the impact that it has [... more]
Renewing Your Mind
R.C. Sproul
March 15, 2024
The early th century saw a growing skepticism of the Bible among theologians Today W Robert Godfrey introduces us to one man who stood against the tide of unbelief J Gresham Machen Get the Final Installment of W Robert Godfrey's Teaching Series 'A Survey of Church History' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org survey-of-church-history Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of our podcasts https www ligonier org podcasts [... more]
Dana Loesch Show
Dana Loesch
February 27, 2024
Trans activists bully VA Lt Gov Sears after she calls a trans Senator sir in the General Assembly Meanwhile Dana wonders if the film adaptation of the video game Borderlands has woke casting Please visit our great sponsors Black Rifle Coffeehttps blackriflecoffee com danaJoin the Coffee Club today and get off your first month's subscription ExpressVPNhttps expressvpn com danaKeep your online activity private and get months free with code DANA Goldcohttps danalikesgold comGet your free Gold Kit from GoldCo today Hillsdale Collegehttps danaforhillsdale comVisit today to hear a Constitution Minute and sign up for Hillsdales FREE online courses KelTechttps KelTecWeapons [... more]
Dana Loesch Show
Dana Loesch
February 27, 2024
The migrant suspect in the Laken Riley murder is accused of seriously disfiguring her skull in a new affidavit A guy sets himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington Trans activists bully VA Lt Gov Sears after she calls a trans Senator sir in the General Assembly Biden claims Middle Eastern nations are willing to recognize Israel as a Jewish state Dana wonders if the film adaptation of the video game Borderlands has woke casting Dana celebrates years of the premiere of the movie Falling Down in light of Biden's gaffes The US Army is cutting its force [... more]
Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
June 12, 2023
This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back NC Family's own John Rustin and Jere Royall to discuss some of the key legislation that is making it's way through the General Assembly this year including bills that protect life women's sports doctors children and more [... more]
Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
January 23, 2023
This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back John Rustin and Jere Royall to discuss some of the prominent issues that will be addressed by the North Carolina legislature this session [... more]
What's Right What's Left
Pastor Ernie Sanders
November 02, 2022
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Chosen Generation
Pastor Greg Young
Renewing Your Mind
R.C. Sproul
August 13, 2022
In the th century Sir William Ramsay set out to disprove the historical reliability of the gospel of Luke He later concluded that the beloved physician is the most verifiable historian in all antiquity Today R C Sproul considers the trustworthiness of Scripture Get R C Sproul's 'Defending Your Faith' -Part DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org defending-your-faith Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]
Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
July 18, 2022
This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes NC Family's John Rustin and Jere Royall as they recap the highs and lows of the short legislative session at the North Carolina General Assembly [... more]
The Adam Gold Show
Adam Gold
July 08, 2022
Dennis offers his spoiler-free review on Thor Love Thunder and how wonders how it fits into the MCU as a whole and questions if the movie advances the overall Phase storyline forward Luke DeCock of the New Observer joined to discuss ACC realignment and if the North Carolina General Assembly will try to ensure that NC State UNC have to be paired together Plus Dennis Hayes Permar offer their sports bets for the weekend Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... more]
The Adam Gold Show
Adam Gold
June 23, 2022
The North Carolina Judiciary Committee and General Assembly only passed one of the two sports betting bills Senate Bill and Senate Bill to legalize sports gambling in North Carolina Brian Murphy of WRAL joined the show to share the latest with the North Carolina House of Representatives and what's the timeline for the bill Also Brenden Whitted of the League Pass Lair joined the show to talk about the Charlotte Hornets and what they will do with the NBA Draft the potential to trade Gordon Hayward and an extension for Miles Bridges Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone [... more]
The Adam Gold Show
Adam Gold
June 16, 2022
Game of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors takes place tonight And the US Open golf tournament is underway with Rory McIlroy having a great opening round Also the NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning is underway after Andre Burakovsky scored the game-winning goal in OT Plus Brian Murphy Sports Investigative Reporter for WRALSports joined the show to discuss where the North Carolina General Assembly currently stands regarding legalizing sports betting in the state Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... more]
Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
March 14, 2022
This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr Andy Jackson to discuss North Carolina's recent and complicated redistricting process and explain how our new legislative and congressional districts could impact the upcoming election [... more]
What's Right What's Left
Pastor Ernie Sanders
February 26, 2022
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Renewing Your Mind
R.C. Sproul
February 21, 2022
The early th century saw a growing skepticism of the Bible among theologians Today W Robert Godfrey introduces us to one man who stood against the tide of unbelief Get the 'A Survey of Church History Part A D ' DVD with W Robert Godfrey for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org survey-church-history-part- Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]
Sekulow Radio Show
Jay Sekulow & Jordan Sekulow
September 21, 2021
Today President Biden delivered a speech to the United Nations U N General Assembly and it appears he celebrated his many failures in just nine months as President The Biden Admin's failures at the border as well as his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan has been embarrassing for the U S on the international stage but the President didn't embrace the reality of these failures Jay Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team break down the President's U N speech We're also joined by ACLJ Senior Counsel for Global Affairs Mike Pompeo and ACLJ Senior Advisor for National Security and [... more]
Renewing Your Mind
R.C. Sproul
April 29, 2021
The early th century saw a growing skepticism of the Bible among theologians Today W Robert Godfrey introduces us to one man who stood against the tide of unbelief Get the 'A Survey of Church History Part A D - ' DVD with W Robert Godfrey for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org survey-church-history-part- Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]
Renewing Your Mind
R.C. Sproul
April 28, 2021
What comes to mind when you hear the term fundamentalist Today W Robert Godfrey takes us back to the early th century to consider the battle between modernism and fundamentalism Get the 'A Survey of Church History Part A D - ' DVD with W Robert Godfrey for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org survey-church-history-part- Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
February 01, 2021
If a state government agency wants to avoid complying with N C law it might be able to accomplish its goal through a collusive lawsuit settlement But state lawmakers could take steps this year to strike back against those settlements Andy Jackson director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation explains why the General Assembly should address the issue The recent addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the U S Supreme Court has revived discussion of the legal concept of originalism One ongoing debate among constitutional theorists involves the importance of court precedents for [... more]
Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
January 25, 2021
This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes two of NC Family's own to the show President John Rustin and counsel Director of Community Impact Jere Royall John and Jere examine the new makeup of NC's General Assembly and what we can expect in state politics this coming year [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
January 04, 2021
The N C Association of Educators teachers union has been vocal about keeping brick-and-mortar schools closed to students during the COVID- pandemic That's despite the evidence of major learning loss The union stance also ignores scientific arguments in favor of returning students to classrooms Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies explores NCAE's opposition to restoring classroom instruction The N C General Assembly is likely to debate law enforcement reforms as the year moves forward State lawmakers might want to consult Colorado for clues about avoiding bad reform proposals John Cooke assistant Republican [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
December 21, 2020
The COVID- pandemic has produced both health and economic consequences A new misery index attempts to document how those consequences have played out in states across the country Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow explains why he developed the index He explains how North Carolina compares to neighboring states and others throughout the United States Gov Roy Cooper set up a new bipartisan group to focus on health insurance coverage The governor is focusing on one aspect of coverage Medicaid expansion But lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle want to turn attention to other issues including relaxation [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
November 30, 2020
There's an urgent need to return N C public school students to in-person instruction That's the message Terry Stoops hopes to send The John Locke Foundation's vice president for research and director of education studies explains why the science and data suggest that school kids face much more danger of long-lasting negative effects if they remain stuck in forced online learning Republicans will maintain control of both chambers of the N C General Assembly in After winning key elections this month state Senate leader Phil Berger R-Rockingham and House Speaker Tim Moore R-Cleveland offered their reactions to voters' decisions Berger [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
November 16, 2020
Democratic Gov Roy Cooper will serve a second term as North Carolina state government's chief executive officer But voters have added three new Republicans to the group of elected executives making up the Council of State Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses Cooper's re-election victory the historic election of Mark Robinson as North Carolina's first African-American lieutenant governor and two other newcomers among the council of statewide elected officials A legislative watchdog group believes North Carolina can help clean up government finances by giving new authority to internal auditors You'll learn details of the proposed reform along with reaction from [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
October 26, 2020
Debate about the COVID- pandemic has featured plenty of data involving case numbers deaths and hospitalizations Dig into the details and you learn that the numbers might not be as useful as they first appear They might even portray a misleading picture Jon Sanders John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies discusses key aspects of his research into key COVID- numbers Americans are paying much more attention to China these days largely because of that country's role in the pandemic Part of the discussion involves American trade with China Scott Lincicome senior fellow in economic studies at the Cato Institute [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
September 21, 2020
A Union County judge has approved a deal calling on the state of North Carolina to boost education spending by more than million a year It's the first stage of a plan that would lead to billions of dollars of new spending The money is tied to the long-running Leandro lawsuit Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the latest developments in the quarter-century-old Leandro case The N C Association of Educators teachers union is leading a lawsuit designed to kill the state's Opportunity Scholarship program But three families are going to [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
August 31, 2020
Joe Biden has officially accepted the nomination as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the impact of the recent Democratic National Convention on the presidential race The COVID- pandemic has generated questions about North Carolina's housing supply A recent online forum from the John Locke Foundation highlighted housing issues tied to the pandemic State legislative staffer Brent Woodcox founder of a group called YIMBY Raleigh offered ideas about policy changes that could help residents deal with housing challenges Mark Zimmerman senior vice president of NC REALTORS offered additional perspective During the midst of the pandemic [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
June 29, 2020
A lawsuit has helped expose controversy surrounding a multimillion-dollar N C Medicaid contract Donald van der Vaart John Locke Foundation senior fellow dissects the issue He says evidence suggests that state regulators manipulated the bidding process to help a favored company State Auditor Beth Wood recently revealed that the N C Transportation Department overspent its budget by million in one year Wood presented those findings to the General Assembly's transportation oversight group You'll hear highlights from Wood's comments and lawmakers' responses Many N C businesses remain closed because of government restrictions tied to COVID- State lawmakers have tried to ease [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
March 09, 2020
Carolina Journal recently broke the news that the N C Department of Transportation had purchased a former circus train and parked its cars in a wooded area near Spring Hope in Nash County The CJ story stirred up interest in the transaction among lawmakers who oversee the DOT It's just the latest example of the impact of CJ's work Editor-in-chief Rick Henderson discusses the circus train story He also highlights the N C Press Association's recent recognition of CJ's outstanding achievements NCPA presented seven awards to Carolina Journal writers and editors at an annual banquet Any person who has been [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
February 03, 2020
The John Locke Foundation will soon begin its fourth decade of work advancing liberty in North Carolina As it moves forward Amy O Cooke will lead the organization as its fourth CEO Cooke discusses her history with the liberty movement her return to her family's N C roots and her hopes for her new role leading the state's premier free-market think tank is shaping up to be an important election year in North Carolina The ballot features races for U S president U S Senate and governor Voters also will determine control of the N C General Assembly One of [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
January 13, 2020
Debate about public education in North Carolina gets bogged down by some popular myths The myths include misconceptions about teacher pay and the impact of school choice on public school enrollment Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies addresses those myths and attempts to correct the record Occupational licensing laws limit economic opportunities in North Carolina During a recent speech for the Federalist Society in Raleigh attorney Justin Pearson of the Institute for Justice explained how Pearson shares highlights from that presentation in a one-on-one interview The University of North Carolina System has [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
January 06, 2020
After a December break N C legislators return to Raleigh this month They could vote to override Gov Roy Cooper's veto of the state budget bill They also could try to hash out final deals on the farm bill and other legislation left unresolved in Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes the upcoming legislative session The pursuit of diversity on college campuses is hurting American higher education Heather Mac Donald fellow at the Manhattan Institute explains how in her recent book The Diversity Delusion Mac Donald shared her concerns during a recent visit to Raleigh for a [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
December 09, 2019
With the N C General Assembly wrapping up work for the year now is a good time to review some of the year's victories for the freedom movement Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president focuses on advances in taxes spending regulation education choice and criminal law reform She also places this year's events in the broader context of changes seen since Republicans took over the legislature at the beginning of the decade Medicine continues to make major advances But most of those advances involve new treatments for diseases We've seen very few cures in recent years Rep Jim [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
November 18, 2019
Mecklenburg County voters recently rejected a sales-tax increase It was advertised as raising money for arts and parks Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow has examined the impact of the timing of local sales-tax votes on the likelihood of their approval He's found that voters are less likely to endorse these tax hikes during high-turnout elections Public schools have struggled for years with a racial achievement gap But recent research is pointing toward ways to help improve minority student performance Seth Gershenson professor of public policy at American University explains how a teacher's race can make an impact on [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
August 05, 2019
New research from Duke University scholars questions Medicaid's value for the people the health care program was designed to help The research arrives as the N C General Assembly and Gov Roy Cooper continue to bicker over Cooper's proposal to expand Medicaid to several hundred thousand more people in the state Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst assesses the new research and its potential impact The latest U S Supreme Court term yielded several important rulings including two with direct impacts on N C congressional elections and the state Revenue Department's taxing authority Ilya Shapiro director of [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
July 29, 2019
One of the sticking points in this year's state budget debate involves the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund or SCIF Legislators propose using SCIF instead of a statewide bond to fund school construction projects Gov Roy Cooper objects Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow analyzes the SCIF He explains how it can work better faster and cheaper than a bond package Some state lawmakers want to take another look at what they call an opportunity gap in N C public schools You'll learn details of their proposed study and hear reaction from Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
July 22, 2019
State Rep Greg Murphy has won the Republican runoff in this year's special rd District congressional election He moves on to face Democrat Allen Thomas plus Libertarian and Constitution Party candidates in the Sept general election Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes developments in this contest and the special th District matchup between Republican Dan Bishop and Democrat Dan McCready A new state law places more emphasis in N C high schools on economics and personal financial literacy Lt Gov Dan Forest and colleagues on the N C State Board of Education recently discussed the creation of a mandatory high [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
July 08, 2019
North Carolina has been dealing with the Leandro school funding lawsuit for years But recent developments suggest a resolution to the long-running case could be in sight Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the latest recommendations and courtroom developments in the Leandro dispute Some state lawmakers want to give survivors of childhood sexual abuse more time to take their alleged abusers to civil court You'll hear highlights from a recent N C House debate over a bill that would allow an adult as old as to file suit in a child [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
July 01, 2019
North Carolina's U S Senate race picked up two more candidates in recent weeks Cal Cunningham a former state senator dropped his campaign for lieutenant governor to make a second bid for the upper chamber on Capitol Hill Another former state senator Eric Mansfield also added his name to the list of Democrats who want to challenge incumbent Republican Thom Tillis Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the latest developments in the high-profile race The certificate of need represents one way government steps in to restrict health care innovation Josh Windham attorney at the Institute for Justice explains why IJ [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
June 17, 2019
As Gov Roy Cooper signed into law a compromise between craft brewers and N C beer distributors several other proposed alcohol reforms remain in play within the General Assembly Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the prospects for additional reforms during this legislative session As Medicaid expansion continues to play a major role in this year's legislative debates State Auditor Beth Wood is drawing attention to disturbing findings her auditors have issued in connection with North Carolina's existing multibillion-dollar Medicaid program Wood explains why she is raising questions about management of existing Medicaid dollars North Carolina's craft brewers and the [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
June 03, 2019
Accusations of partisan politics emerged after the new Democratic majority on the N C State Board of Elections decided to fire state elections director Kim Strach Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the politics of the decision He looks at the potential impact on elections scheduled this year and in Many of government's problems stem from an unwillingness to apply common sense to public policy issues That's a key tenet of Try Common Sense the latest book from Philip Howard of the government reform group Common Ground Howard explains how a dose of common sense would make government operate much [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
May 27, 2019
State Sen Dan Bishop won a crowded Republican primary in North Carolina's special th Congressional District election That victory sets up a Sept showdown with Democrat Dan McCready who came close to winning the disputed th District race in Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses Bishop's win and looks ahead to the general election The feminist movement has had an undeniable impact on the lives of women Mona Charen senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center says feminism has had a much-less-publicized effect on men Charen explored the consequences of feminism during a recent presentation in North Carolina [... more]
Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
May 06, 2019
This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family president John Rustin sits down Senator Joyce Krawiec of the North Carolina General Assembly Sen Krawiec discusses SB Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act a bill that she sponsors and Governor Roy Cooper recently vetoed Sen Krawiec explains the necessity of this and other pro-life bills currently in the NC Legislature and why North Carolinians should urge their legislators to override the Governor's veto [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
April 29, 2019
Health care providers in North Carolina need a government permission slip called a certificate of need before they can add hospital beds build new facilities or purchase major pieces of equipment Health care reforms say scrapping CON requirements would boost health care innovation in this state Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health policy analyst discusses legislative efforts to scale back or eliminate state CON restrictions Reformers have been targeting the formula North Carolina uses to fund public schools across the state Aaron Smith education policy analyst for the libertarian Reason Foundation has been watching the debate with interest Smith explains [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
April 22, 2019
The N C Association of Educators union is urging public school teachers across the state to skip school on May to take part in a march and rally in Raleigh Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes the union's goals He also discusses the potential impact of the lost day of classroom instruction Ever since North Carolina's Republican-led General Assembly embarked on major tax reform in the state has served as a model for state-level tax reformers across the country Grover Norquist president of Americans for Tax Reform discusses North Carolina's successful [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
April 15, 2019
North Carolina has been able to cut tax rates in recent years without having to slash state services That's thanks to sustainable budget practices Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow outlines several key steps lawmakers have taken to pursue sustainable budgets When Margaret Spellings wrapped up her tenure as president of the University of North Carolina System she offered the Board of Governors a positive assessment of UNC's current state Shannon Watkins policy associate at the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal says Spellings and other university leaders might be viewing UNC through rose-colored glasses Watkins explains why [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
April 01, 2019
After months of controversy involving his job status East Carolina University Chancellor Cecil Staton has announced his resignation He'll collect a severance package of nearly Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes Staton's decision and the implications for the University of North Carolina System's Board of Governors The U S Supreme Court ruled last year that unions representing state government workers couldn't force nonmembers to pay union dues The winning plaintiff in that case Mark Janus continues his fight against forced unionization Now a senior fellow with the Liberty Justice Center Janus recently visited North Carolina to discuss his case and [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
March 11, 2019
Gov Roy Cooper outlined his priorities for the legislative session during his recent State of the State address Cooper pushed for Medicaid expansion a statewide school construction bond and higher pay for public school teachers The Democrat Cooper also talked about seeking bipartisan solutions Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes Cooper's remarks and the response from Senate Republican leader Phil Berger Freedom of religion is the first freedom spelled out in the U S Constitution's Bill of Rights It's also the fundamental freedom that faces some of the strongest attacks in today's America Ashley McGuire senior fellow [... more]
Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
January 28, 2019
This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family is pleased to bring you a special look into one of our Cornerstone Community calls Our most recent call featured special guest Paul Skip Stam former Speaker Pro Tempore of the North Carolina House of Representatives Along with NC Family President John Rustin Stam shares his insight on the recently convened - session of the NC General Assembly and how he thinks this new legislature will address key issues such as abortion school choice and gambling [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
December 24, 2018
Republicans have been able to cut tax rates balance budgets and increase spending on high-priority items since taking control of the N C General Assembly in But they will face some new challenges as they return to the budget process in the new year Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow outlines those challenges Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman delivered free-market messages to a wide television audience with his Free to Choose program on public TV The Free to Choose Network follows in Friedman's footsteps with a series of programs highlighting the importance of markets President and CEO Robert Chatfield [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
December 17, 2018
Legislators recently loosened restrictions on North Carolina's targeted tax incentive program allowing companies to claim as much as for every job created in connection with a Job Development Investment Grant That's a percent increase from the old cap of per job The change passed without much opposition in the General Assembly But Jon Sanders John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies explains why an increased reliance on targeted tax incentives means bad news for state taxpayers Progressives argue that their policies are designed to help disadvantaged groups including minorities and the poor But Michael Jacobs professor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
December 10, 2018
A recent Civitas poll suggests North Carolina will continue to play a role as an election battleground state in Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief dissects the poll's key findings Henderson assesses the implications for Tar Heel politics during the next two years Partisans on both the left and right tend to agree that our political debates have become far too polarized In a recent column for National Review Online John Locke Foundation Chairman John Hood offered ideas for addressing the crippling level of polarization Hood highlighted the work of North Carolina's bipartisan Leadership Forum Today's economy requires an increased role [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
November 19, 2018
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]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
November 05, 2018
Voters will choose all members of the N C General Assembly Tuesday The elections will determine whether Republicans maintain veto-proof supermajorities in both the state House and Senate Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president explains how the legislative elections could affect state policy That includes relations with Democratic Gov Roy Cooper Most of us believe that we possess pretty good character A recent book The Character Gap suggests we're wrong Author Christian Miller professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University identifies the gap between the character we have and the character we want Miller also explains how we [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
October 29, 2018
N C lawmakers have approved an additional million for relief from damage inflicted by Hurricane Florence That total exceeded the amount Gov Roy Cooper requested and the relief package earned unanimous support within the General Assembly Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes key aspects of the relief package Governments tend to like imposing sin taxes on items like alcohol and tobacco But a new book titled For Your Own Good explores the potential negative consequences of sin taxes and other selective taxes that target disfavored groups Co-editor Todd Nesbit assistant professor of economics at Ball State University [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
October 22, 2018
Gov Roy Cooper is one of just two Southern governors and eight nationwide to earn F grades in the libertarian Cato Institute's latest Fiscal Report Card for America's Governors Cooper earns this failing grade despite the fact that other measures tout North Carolina's strong economy and fiscal health Chris Edwards editor of Cato's DownsizingGovernment org explains why North Carolina's chief executive deserves such low marks School choice faces a number of attacks from critics One of the most common criticisms involves standards at private schools that see increased enrollment thanks to school voucher programs Matthew Ladner senior research fellow at [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
October 01, 2018
As North Carolina recovers from Hurricane Florence state government leaders are happy to have access to a billion rainy-day fund The Republican-led General Assembly made a concerted effort to rebuild that fund in recent years Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow explains why Coletti also explains how the fund could help state government move more quickly to address issues arising from Florence's damage Amid recent controversies involving Facebook some critics have called for increased regulation of the social media giant Computer expert Bob Chandler president of Macvantage discusses Facebook's recent woes Chandler examines pros and cons related to government [... more]
Carolina Journal Radio
Donna Martinez and Mitch Kokai
September 24, 2018
With legal battles over congressional redistricting and state constitutional amendments resolved for now North Carolina's election ballot is now set for November Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief discusses the key issues voters will be addressing in this so-called blue moon election with no presidential gubernatorial or U S Senate race Critics of school voucher programs often point to history They say vouchers arose from segregationists' efforts to fight school integration Phillip Magness senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research says the actual history is much more complicated Magness explains that the earliest supporters of school vouchers often [... more]
Family Policy Matters
NC Family Policy
September 04, 2018
This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family President John L Rustin speaks withDr Greg Murphy a State Representative physician and surgeon from Greenville N C about the opioid epidemic and what the North Carolina General Assembly is doing to combat it [... more]
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