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John Locke Foundation celebrates its 22nd anniversary

The John Locke Foundation's 22nd anniversary dinner Jan. 21, 2012, in Raleigh featured remarks from JLF President John Hood, as well as James Knox Polk awards for leadership in public office to Buncombe County school board member Lisa Baldwin and freshman U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers. At the speaker's request, video of Judge Andrew Napolitano's headlining speech is not available online.

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JLF's Terry Stoops compares N.C. public school students to their peers around the globe

Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of education studies, compares N.C. public school students' test performance with the achievement levels in economic competitor nations around the globe. Stoops' comments are linked to the report North Carolina vs. the World: Comparisons of educational inputs and outcomes.

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LSU law professor John Baker discusses the overcriminalization of federal law

John Baker, professor emeritus of law at Louisiana State University, discusses the problems associated with the overcriminalization of federal law. Baker offered these comments during a Jan. 31, 2012, speech to the John Locke Foundation and Federalist Society. To watch full-length presentations of JLF events, click here.

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Americans For Prosperity hosts State of the Union viewing party

Americans for Prosperity North Carolina hosts a State of the Union viewing party Jan. 24, 2012, at the John Locke Foundation office in Raleigh. AFP state director Dallas Woodhouse and Civitas Institute executive director Francis De Luca offer remarks during the event.

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JLF's Michael Sanera pans Wake County's transit plan

Dr. Michael Sanera, John Locke Foundation director of research and local government studies, critiques Wake County's transit plan for a Jan. 31, 2012, report on WTVD (ABC11).

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Jan 26, 2012

Last Stand for the NCAE?

If the courts uphold a law preventing payroll deductions of teacher union dues, the North Carolina Association of Educators could become nothing more than another interest group.


Jan 19, 2012

No Time To Ignore Unemployment Insurance Hole

Generous unemployment benefits have led to a UI deficit that will take years to repay. Tightening our UI belts will reduce government debt and improve the state's labor market.


Jan 13, 2012

The Importance of the Digital Dossier

College admissions offices increasingly monitor applicants' social media activity before making decisions about accepting them.


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Jan 16, 2012

Anatomy of a Newspaper Hit Piece

In a Sunday piece, <i>The Charlotte Observer</i> employs all the steps used by the mainstream media to mislead readers.


Jan 03, 2012

A Pauline Kael Syndrome at The News & Observer?

When it comes to quoting blog sites in <i>The News & Observer</i>, the liberal Huffington Post seems to be a favorite.


Oct 19, 2011

Post Amazed by Obama Teleprompter Ridicule

The Washington Post is at a loss to explain all the jokes about President Obama's reliance on a teleprompter.


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