Guest host Lee Cowan In our cover story Cowan examines the health threats posed by the prevalence of long-lasting compounds known as PFAS in drinking water sources Robert Costa interviews retiring Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy Neil Giraldo David Pogue looks at the rise in unionization efforts at Amazon and other corporations and Seth Doane finds out how Birkenstock is going toe-to-toe with counterfeiters See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

Jane Pauley hosts our annual Money Issue In our cover story Lee Cowan looks at the evolution of Rust Belt communities to hubs of e-commerce David Pogue looks at the resurgence of unions Seth Doane visits a German wine region turning disaster into a good year Nancy Chen checks out some unusual Zillow listings Tracy Smith chats with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin stars of Grace and Frankie Lilia Luciano finds out about home-cooked meals delivered to your home Rita Braver looks into the nation's child care crisis Plus Serena Altschul explores Americana up for auction and Luke Burbank meets [... more]

After a month of uncertainty Republican Paul Newby emerged as the eventual winner of the N C Supreme Court chief justice's election unseating incumbent Democrat Cheri Beasley Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses Newby's likely impact as the leader of the state's highest court and top officer in North Carolina's judicial branch American history has faced attacks in recent years But a textbook titled Land of Hope aims to renew interest in the traditional story of American greatness Author Wilfred McClay professor in the history of liberty at the University of Oklahoma explains why he decided to set his scholarly [... 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]

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]

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]

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]