This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Denise Harle from Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss the role of the U S Supreme Court and what cases are coming up this cycle that pertain to life religious liberty and free speech [... more]

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]

As we look forward to a new year Carolina Journal Radio reviews some of the most interesting topics from Amy Coney Barrett has joined the U S Supreme Court as its th justice She has said her judicial philosophy mirrors that of the late Justice Antonin Scalia and supporters characterize her as an originalist Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director of legal studies analyzes Barrett's record He discusses the new justice's likely impact on the nation's highest court As Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden relied on advice from U S Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez known popularly as AOC in developing policies [... more]

Amy Coney Barrett has joined the U S Supreme Court as its th justice She has said her judicial philosophy mirrors that of the late Justice Antonin Scalia and supporters characterize her as an originalist Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director legal studies analyzes Barrett's record He discusses the new justice's likely impact on the nation's highest court Those who want to reform higher education ought to look at governing boards That's a key piece of advice in a recent report from the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal Report author Jay Schalin the center's director of policy analysis [... more]

Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed to the Supreme Court We discuss this and more [... more]

LIVE ANALYSIS Barrett Confirmation Hearings Begin Ric Grenell in Studio Join us for today's show [... more]

Reaction to the nomination of federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U S Supreme Court offers a reminder of progressives' continuing attacks against the U S Constitution Jon Guze John Locke Foundation director of legal studies analyzes Barrett's nomination He discusses the attacks Barrett faces because of her conservative jurisprudence As the Supreme Court returns to action Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute looks back at the court's key rulings from its last term Shapiro also discusses recent trends on the high court and looks ahead to major cases for the new term The COVID- pandemic has raised plenty [... more]

Jim Daly speaks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell about the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett and the process of confirming her to the U S Supreme Court as confirmation hearings begin Monday Oct Then Dr David Ireland offers parents guidance for fostering their kids' spiritual development in a discussion based on his book Raising a Child Who Prays Teaching Your Family the Power of Prayer Get David's book for your donation of any amount https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item don-daily-broadcast-product- - - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast developing-a-love-of-prayer-in-your-kids If [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family President John L Rustin sits down with Matt Sharp from Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss the U S Supreme Court's recent critical ruling that redefined sex in federal law to include sexual orientation and gender identity Sharp shares the dangerous impact this ruling could have on our communities state and nation [... more]

COVID- prompted statewide public school closings Those closings are bound to cause disruptions for teachers students parents and others as the academic year resumes Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies assesses the challenge schools will face returning to a normal schedule He addresses the likelihood that students will get access to all the material they would have encountered without the interruption in classes If you follow the U S Supreme Court and constitutional law you've likely heard the term originalism Until recently it's been hard to find a book-length introduction to the [... more]

The open N C lieutenant governor's race is drawing a crowded field of candidates including one Republican who plans to vacate his current job on the Council of State Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes recent developments in the race for lieutenant governor Henderson also explains how Mark Johnson's decision to run for lieutenant governor will open up competition for the statewide job of superintendent of public instruction The current lineup of the U S Supreme Court has started its second year of hearing cases together Daniel Gibson an attorney with the Stam law firm assesses the high court's first [... more]

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Teachers who left North Carolina public school classrooms in the past year were on average less effective than those who stayed That's one of the key findings of a newly redesigned report on teacher attrition prepared by the N C Department of Public Instruction Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation director of research and education studies analyzes the changes and explains why they might prove helpful in assessing links between state public policy and teachers' willingness to work in the Tar Heel State Education reformers have made great strides in North Carolina in recent years They have scrapped the state's public [... more]