Education
Liberty
Liberty
Young men adrift: looking beneath the surface
A new survey from the Institute for Family Studies asks why so many young men are adrift, disconnected and disengaged from today’s world. The study, conducted by YouGov between April…
Research Brief
Liberty
Zoning reform law marred by unintended consequences
In North Carolina’s 132-page disaster relief bill of 2024, SB 382, page 131 included a sweeping prohibition on local government–initiated down-zoning, which involves the local governments changing their land-use rules to reduce the allowable density on a given piece of land. This…
Law & Public Safety
Kansas shows the way on judicial deference reform
The right to a fair trial before an impartial tribunal is one of the oldest and most fundamental principles of natural justice. That’s why, in addition to carrying a pair…
Liberty
Risky business
What a difference two years can make. I’m talking about the two years between 1774 and 1776, as North Carolinians — as well as other American colonists — shifted from…
Law & Public Safety
Antonin Scalia died 10 years ago today
In commemoration, I’m reposting something I wtote about Justice Scalia at the time of his death. The title was “We shall not look upon his like again.” If constitutional government…
Education
Yes, DEI programs continue to be alive and well in North Carolina
In recent years Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs infiltrated all levels of government as well as schools and universities. Proponents say such programs are necessary to give people of…
Freedom Focus
Budget, Taxation & Economy
What is the role of a think tank?
As we begin a new year, it is worth reflecting on the institutions that shape public policy in America — and the principles that ought to guide them. For the…
Liberty
New Federal Rule to Affect End-of-Year Charitable Giving
Thank you for your partnership with the John Locke Foundation, North Carolina’s home for freedom. Now at the end of the year, don’t let the bureaucracy punish your generosity. A new…
Liberty
Thoughts for Veterans Day
(Note: This piece was originally posted in 2018 under the title “Remembering World War One.” I’ve started reposting it every year because we need to remember the first world war,…
Liberty
Locke Foundation Releases the 2026 Civitas Partisan Index
RALEIGH — The Locke Foundation is proud to announce the release of its 2026 Civitas Partisan Index (CPI), a data-driven look at how each legislative district in the state leans politically…
Agriculture
SNAP, DC’s Shutdown, & Ending the Welfare State
As the federal government’s shutdown stretches into another week, millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are facing an uncertain month. The U.S. Department of…
Liberty
Ken Burns interview, JLF podcast highlight NC’s role in American Revolution
As 2026 approaches and America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, many individuals and groups have undertaken efforts to spotlight North Carolina’s…