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Why Nancy Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan Matters
Why has China been so aggressive about US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) visit to Taiwan? Given that the island nation is usually considered small and inconsequential the minds of…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Do Nothing to Reduce Inflation
Inflation is at 9.1%, the economy is in a recession, and after a year of back and forth, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) agreed to a massive…
Liberty
More Troubling Economic News at Home and Abroad
Americans should prepare for more dire economic news at home and abroad as Russia restricts its natural gas supply to Germany, the Fed raises the interest rate again, Senator Joe…
Education
I Completed The NCAE-PAC 2022 General Assembly Candidate Questionnaire
NCAE-PAC 2022 General Assembly Candidate Questionnaire Questionnaires are for internal NCAE purposes only and will not be distributed to the public. Completing a questionnaire does not guarantee an endorsement. However,…
Education
Recession 2022: What Will Teachers Teach and Students Learn?
As the 2022-23 school year approaches, the United States economy appears to be sliding into a recession. Unfortunately, North Carolina social studies standards offer few opportunities for students to develop…
Elections & Public Integrity
Testimony Opposing Election Board’s Proposed Suppression of Election Observers
The temporary rule process is not appropriate for these changes. There have been no related changes in state or federal election law, there have been no related court orders, and…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
US Economy Contracts Again, Harming Poor Most
The U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) this morning. This data…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Worker Shortage Continues: Low Wage Sectors Hardest Hit
We all have witnessed examples of the worker shortage. Signs in business windows that read: “now hiring,” “please be patient, we are short on staff,” and “reduced hours” abound. The…
Liberty
John Locke Foundation Finalist for ‘Biggest State Win’ Award’
This year the John Locke Foundation has been honored as one of the finalists for the State Policy Network’s (SPN) Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement. The category is…
Research Brief
Education
Which North Carolina County Has the Most School Choice?
Northampton County is the only majority-choice county in North Carolina, with 57% enrolled in private, home, and public charter schools School choice is not an urban or suburban phenomenon. Of…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Latest State Budget Adds More Pork
North Carolina’s latest budget spends exorbitantly on pork and establishes a “Local Project Reserve” as a catch-all for local government projects Local projects should not be funded by statewide taxpayers…
Liberty
White House Redefines ‘Recession’ Ahead of Report
The White House has redefined recession ahead of a GDP report expected on Thursday, which many believe will show a second consecutive quarter of negative growth. Despite the looming economic…