Lead Story
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.
Recent CJ TV Videos
- LSU law professor John Baker discusses the overcriminalization of federal law
- JLF's Michael Sanera pans Wake County's transit plan
- JLF's Fergus Hodgson outlines ideas for repaying N.C.'s unemployment debt
- Victor Guzman explains the work of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly in N.C.
- JLF's John Hood analyzes the impact of a recent court decision linked to N.C. redistricting
Locke Box
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.
On the Record
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.
Air Wars
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).
Upcoming Events
Jan
31
A Lunchtime Discussion with our special guest Professor John Baker
Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.
Feb
06
A meeting of the Shaftesbury Society with our special guest Connie Sage
Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 12:00 pm Noon
Jan 31, 2012 04:24 PM
The overcriminalization of federal law
Jan 31, 2012 01:52 PM
Global Warming Comes to North Carolina–Not
Jan 31, 2012 11:16 AM
Hey, Bob Hall, meet Jim Goodmon
Jan 31, 2012 11:06 AM
Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx: I’m not running for governor
Jan 31, 2012 10:58 AM
JLF expert compares N.C. public school students’ performance to peers around the globe
Jan 31, 2012 09:46 AM
Obama to Catholics, “Get out of the charity businss or else….”
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.
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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Jan 31, 2012
Fishing for a Solution
Government exists to manage some disputes within the economy, such as resource conflicts on non-private property. But it doesn’t exist to manage the economy itself.
