How was your Solar Eclipse Did you travel How was your view Your phone calls A piece of our conversation with Jenna Fink technical issues sorry [... more]

KVOA Tucson sports reporter Jenna Fink joins the show from State Farm Stadium in Phoenix to recap the scene from the National Championship and a UConn repeat [... more]

KVOA Tucson Sports Reporter Jenna Fink joins the show from the National Championship Amy's journey to crowded Western New York Iowa South Carolina sets basketball viewing record [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Jenna Robinson President of The James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal to discuss new model legislation that would revamp general education courses at public universities to better prepare college students for their adult lives [... more]

Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis has pleaded guilty in Fulton County and on top of that she's been forced to deliver a humiliating public apology Charlie reacts and explains why this Orwellian Maoist tactic is a core part of the left's arsenal He also discusses Owen Shroyer becoming the latest J political prisoner and then speaks to TPUSA staffer Peter Christos about getting assaulted by violent Hamas supporters in Illinois Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

It's shameful that leftist mobs are targeting conservatives like Justice Kavanaugh Dave Brat and Jenna Ellis join the conversation See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

When it comes to raising kids -- what if perfection isn't the goal Dave and Ann Wilson dive into the monumental task of parenting kids right here right now cShow Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find Familylife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the Familylife's on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

When it comes to raising kids -- what if perfection isn't the goal Dave and Ann Wilson dive into the monumental task of parenting kids right here right now cShow Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find Familylife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the Familylife's on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

In May rioters tried to breach the WH They injured Secret Service agents But the WH was not breached because it was heavily fortified So why was the U S Capitol not heavily fortified They had advance warning but someone gave the order for police to stand down and Todd Starnes has a theory about why Tune in as we discuss the issues of today with Rep Andy Biggs R-AZ Rep Kat Cammack R-FL and Jenna Ellis See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

The outcome of North Carolina's U S Senate race could help determine which party controls the chamber for the next two years Incumbent Republican Sen Thom Tillis faces a tough challenge from Democrat Cal Cunningham Carolina Journal Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson analyzes recent developments in the hotly contested race It's safe to say N C colleges and universities did not reopen in the fall in the way they had expected Some campuses welcomed students back only to send them home again for online learning within a matter of weeks Jenna Robinson president of the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal [... more]

Now that we've been dealing with COVID- for several months health experts have better information about the typical characteristics of patients struggling with the disease Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst recently reviewed available data and compiled them for a COVID- patient profile The election is approaching and the John Locke Foundation hosted a recent online forum featuring experts on key N C electoral contests You'll hear assessments from political consultants Jonathan Felts Brad Crone and Jim Blaine The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked a national conversation about police reform But U S Rep [... more]

The state of North Carolina requires more than hours of training and a year of apprenticeship before a person can become a barber Jon Sanders John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies says those requirements stem from the racism that helped guide North Carolina's earliest occupational licensing Sanders discusses the history of barber regulations Ever since the COVID- pandemic threw hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians out of work state government has faced problems getting unemployment checks into people's hands A recent legislative hearing highlighted public concerns about the slow pace of unemployment relief State lawmakers added new funding for [... more]

North Carolina will conduct one of the nation's most hotly contested U S Senate races in Incumbent Republican Thom Tillis is seeking his second term A potential primary challenger recently dropped out of the race Meanwhile Democrats are competing for the right to face Tillis next fall Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes recent developments in the highly anticipated Senate battle He also looks at the number of names on N C presidential primary ballots The college football bowl season has arrived and college basketball teams are nearing the heart of their conference schedules It's a good time for Jenna [... more]

The U S economy has posted impressive gains recently Both President Trump and former President Barack Obama are claiming credit Roy Cordato the John Locke Foundation's senior economist puts the competing claims to the test A Winston-Salem surgeon is taking North Carolina state government to court because of a law that blocks him from purchasing an MRI scanner Dr Gajendra Singh says the scanner would help him provide a valuable service to his patients at a reasonable cost North Carolina's certificate-of-need law blocks Singh from making the purchase Singh and his attorney Josh Windham of the Institute for Justice explain [... more]

Higher education watchdogs have seen good news in recent years when it comes to free-speech protections on N C college campuses Jenna Robinson president of the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal discusses a new report that grades the campuses based on their policies promoting or limiting speech It's no secret that American politics has become increasingly polarized Duke University ethics professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong believes more argument could help fight that polarization Sinnott-Armstrong explained his theory during a recent speech in Raleigh You'll hear highlights from his remarks Before Hurricane Florence stormed through North Carolina state lawmakers already were [... more]

As N C lawmakers look for ways to improve school safety in the aftermath of the Parkland Fla school shooting one area that's attracting attention is increased access to school mental health services Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal associate editor reports on a recent meeting that emphasized recommendations for more school nurses and psychologists Marchello also notes one other interesting piece of education news the selection of a charter school operator to run the Robeson County school selected for the state's new Innovative School District College athletes devote much of their time to practicing and playing games They also spend 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]

North Carolina moves up to No in the Tax Foundation's latest ranking of states' business tax climates Before comprehensive tax reform launched in the Tar Heel State's ranking languished in the s Roy Cordato John Locke Foundation senior economist and resident scholar discusses the reasons for the improvement Cordato also outlines some top priorities for federal tax reform Free speech will get additional attention and protection on N C public college campuses That's thanks to the Campus Free Speech Act state lawmakers approved this year Jenna Robinson president of the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal explains why this [... more]

North Carolina's solar energy industry depends on heavy subsidies from taxpayers and electric ratepayers State legislators recently heard a presentation from Duke Energy spelling out the details of those subsidies Dan Way Carolina Journal associate editor recaps the presentation's highlights and the reaction from state lawmakers North Carolina's premier higher education watchdog recently changed its name The James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal honors North Carolina's only two-term Republican governor of the th century Martin explains why he was willing to lend his name to the group while Martin Center President Jenna Robinson explains the group's priorities for the [... more]