Articles by Amy O. Cooke

Statement on NC’s Carbon Plan: Amy O. Cooke

RALEIGH – A statement from Amy O. Cooke, CEO of the John Locke Foundation: “While China emits enough carbon dioxide to eliminate any gains North Carolina makes in a matter of minutes, the…

Fear Congressional Regulation, Not the Speech

On September 14, 2022, Locke CEO Amy Cooke testified before U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations regarding the importance of free and open debate in…

The Usurper Four Denies North Carolinians Justice

RALEIGH — The “Usurper Four” Democrat majority has gone scorched earth on the state constitution and the will of millions of North Carolina voters. This decision, crafted by notorious progressive idealogue Anita Earls, is designed…

How Gov. Roy Cooper’s Plan for Offshore Wind Turbines Could Destroy North Carolina’s Coasts

Wind turbines have been highlighted as the future of green energy by Gov. Roy Cooper, but could these monolith windmills destroy North Carolina’s coasts? Have you been to the North…

‘Just Let Them Buy Teslas’

“Just let them buy Teslas.” That’s the policy of President Joe Biden and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper are putting forth in the face of an energy crisis that’s forcing…

The Cruel Biden Administration

I keep thinking no administration can be this incompetent. It must be intentional. Americans aren’t debating marginal tax rates. Instead, parents are desperately searching for baby formula. We’re wondering why…

The Primaries Are Over. Now What?

For political junkies like me, election night is like Christmas – even if it’s just the primary. All the anticipation comes down to one day and who wins. Now that…

Statement From Our CEO on Medicaid Expansion

“It makes zero sense for the N.C. General Assembly to consider expanding Medicaid now. At a time of rising inflation, growing shortages of critical supplies like baby formula, and other…

The Big Leak – The Stuff of Banana Republics

The Left wants more executive power, but that pesky Supreme Court stands in their way. For four years we suffered through the Big Lie – Russian collusion. It was meant…

Battling Wokeism

I Am Woman

Unmasking Putin’s Propaganda Machine

Some of the most sanctimonious and morally righteous environmental left groups have been conduits of Russia’s propaganda machine for years. As part of their sophisticated information and disinformation operations, Russia…