Freedom Focus
In the spirit of John Locke’s own philosophies, we believe and support a free society, rather than one that is under the thumb of a powerful ruling class. We are also against the Communist and Marxist mentalities of “equity” or “social justice” that require unequal treatment under the law.
Freedom, Transparency, and Good Government Require Keeping Regulations Under Control
In our state constitution, laws are made only by elected legislators accountable to the people. Regulations carry the force of laws but are made by bureaucrats in the executive branch…
Freedom Offers a Better Game Plan for the Poor
The progressive plan to address poverty has been ineffective at best, but most likely incredibly harmful. Government programs control people, while freedom empowers people. Free people should rely on each…
The Vital Importance of Work to Liberty
Without the ability to work for our earnings, we do not have freedom. Severing the link between work and reward has disastrous results. The government disrupts work and economic life,…
Why Focus on Funding Students and Not Systems?
Rather than try to redeem an unredeemable system, North Carolinians should embrace a superior model of governance: parental school choice
How to Reply to the “Health Care and Housing Are Human Rights” Argument
Nothing that requires the labor of others is a right. Rights don't need to be rationed.
Who Should Provide For You?
Charitable action is often mutually beneficial in that not only does the recipient benefit, but also the giver benefits from satisfying an altruistic desire to help those in need. Conversely,…
Government Exists To Protect Our God-Given Individual Rights
North Carolina recognizes one more self-evident gift of God to each of us: the right to the enjoyment of the fruits of our own labor.
Building a Conservative Vision for Education
If conservatives want to win the public debate over education, they must articulate a principled vision. A vision based on civil society, freedom to define the purpose of education, and…
Why We Should Be Thankful for the Freedom to Gather Together
If politics-first socialists were somehow to succeed in subjugating our associations to the whims of the State, it's hard to estimate how much we would lose, so we must be…
Freedom Requires “Laws,” Not “Legislation”
Because legislation is often based merely on a temporally prevailing preference of a majority of legislators and not on the lengthy process of evolving societal customs, legislation becomes arbitrary and…
What Is the Intended Role of Government?
If we tell the government its principal role is to take care of us, there will be no end to the violation of rights.
True Morality is Not Found in a Government Program
Far too many equate compassion and morality with government programs. Here's why they're wrong.