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Examining the NCInnovation Controversy: Debunking the Massachusetts Life Science Center Comparison
Another failed attempt by NCInnovation to justify the proposed $1.4 billion in taxpayer funds.
Elections & Public Integrity
WRAL Discovers Strange New Beasts Called “Election Observers”
There have been some complaints about several election reform bills being considered in the General Assembly, including a bill on election observers. A Bill Clarifying What Election Observers Can and…
Liberty
Barbie: The New Spokeswoman for Capitalism
Lately, my social media feeds have been full of Barbie-branded memes, AI-generated photos that you can put a picture of yourself and “become an instant Barbie,” and pink. Lots and…
Liberty
Helping the Hurting, Protecting the Vulnerable: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Join the conversation as state Senator Jim Burgin (R – Harnett) and Locke senior legal fellow Jon Guze highlight the numerous personal and policy challenges those battling severe mental illness…
Elections & Public Integrity
2023 Mid-Year Campaign Finances: North Carolina Congressional Candidates
July 28 Update: The Excel spreadsheet containing North Carolina Congressional Candidate data now contains an in-state vs. out of state financial breakdown alongside links to Candidate specific financial breakdowns. Saturday,…
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NCInnovation is not a “free market approach”
An influential staffer at the General Assembly recently described NCInnovation as a “free market approach.” The description relies on a gross mischaracterization of free markets. As a government program using…
Liberty
SCOTUS Verdict: ‘Time’s Up’ for Race-Based College Admissions
With the recent landmark SCOTUS ruling, a significant stride was made in dismantling racial discrimination in America, in this case regarding college admissions. Let’s examine this a little closer. Chief…
Research Brief
Education
Cooper’s State of Emergency for Public Education: Just Throwing More Against the Wall, Part 2
Gov. Cooper’s decision to declare a “state of emergency” for public education lacks justification and widespread public support. Cooper’s policies to close schools and pivot to remote learning helped fuel…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
North Carolina’s “Top State for Business” Ranking Further Undercuts the Case for NCInnovation
With such a business-friendly climate, why would NCInnovation even be necessary?
Energy
No, We Didn’t Just See the Hottest World Temperatures in 125,000 Years
A headline of “BREAKING: Computer Model Produces Results As Designed” would not sound quite as horrifying as what credulous media treated us with last week. For example, WRAL, which is…
Liberty
Matt Ridley on Britain’s Electric Vehicle Mandate
In a new piece in the Daily Mail, the well-known science writer explains why he’ll be buying a new gas powered car before the UK’s electric vehicle mandate goes into…
Education
Voucher Critic Flubs the Numbers
Kris Nordstrom is at it again. In a recent article commenting on the Opportunity Scholarship Program, Nordstrom alleged that “many private schools in N.C. have more vouchers than students.” He…