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Bill filed to give away millions of taxpayer dollars to Hollywood studios
A bill was filed today that would add another $34 million to the program that gives away taxpayer dollars to wealthy Hollywood movie studios. Senate Bill 268, sponsored by Michael…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Entrepreneurship is on the rise in NC
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Plato is credited with first espousing this principle over 2,300 years ago. The pandemic has proven the wisdom of it for our…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Send it back! And four not-awful ways legislators could use the next round of Covid cash
Any state that has $5.4 billion in unspent money should have no need for another $5.2 billion, especially since taking the money could mean no tax cuts until 2024.
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Virus and government restrictions flip our behavior on its head
Food for thought. The chart below from Axios details the monumental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and government restrictions on our most basic activity: eating. Remember, it wasn’t all that…
Education
Martin Center column examines diversity, equity, and inclusion movement
Jay Schalin of the Martin Center explores a disturbing trend in higher education. The political left has proven itself to be amazingly incompetent when it comes to governing. Examples abound…
Education
California schools could get especially kooky curriculum
Terresa Monroe-Hamilton reports for Biz Pac Review on California’s latest proposals for indoctrinating public school students. The California Department of Education (CDE) is set to vote on a new ethnic…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The impact of Warren’s Ultra-Millionaire tax bill
David Lesperance examines likely consequences of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s latest attack on American wealth. After weeks of tough talk Senator Elizabeth Warren has now thrown down the gauntlet. The…
Liberty
Government’s role in promoting tyranny and racism
Glenn Loury’s testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee earlier this month offers an interesting take on government efforts to fight disadvantages for black Americans. First, two statements of principle:…
Liberty
Cancel culture reaching a tipping point?
Andrea Widburg of the American Thinker highlights a possible turn in cancel culture. I’ve learned that, if I apply my natural cynicism and pessimism to anything that originated with leftists,…
Energy
Biden’s team likes crises
Robert Smith explains at the American Thinker why the new presidential administration likes multiple major problems to address. The Biden administration has enjoyed no honeymoon. The cabal that addled Joe…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
New Carolina Journal Online features
John Trump reports for Carolina Journal Online on state alcohol regulators renewing a contract with a vendor tied to a controversial 2018 audit. John Hood’s CJ Opinion labels the latest…
Liberty
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The John Locke Foundation uses paid interns throughout the year. Candidates should be undergraduates, regardless of major, recent graduates, or graduate students who have a strong commitment to individual liberty,…