Liberty
John Locke Foundation Film “In the Pines” to Screen at Raleigh Film Festival
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation’s gripping short film, In the Pines, is making waves through the film festival circuit. The film, produced by Greg de Deugd, and directed by Dugan…
Happy Constitution Day
To mark the day, I’m reposting the following, which orginally appeared in The Carolina Journal on September 17, 2020: The Left’s Long War on the Constitution The United States was…
Earls Is Right on Political Speech, but Wrong in Making It a Campaign Tool
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls has recently filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, alleging the commission has aimed to stifle her First Amendment right…
9/11 to Now: America’s Unwavering Quest for Freedom and Unity
Yesterday marked the twenty-second anniversary of the deadly terror attacks on September 11, 2001, a day that started like any other but quickly became the deadliest day our nation has…
What Do Our Sons and Daughters Know Of 9/11?
Today, I woke my children up, helping them prepare for their week ahead; ensuring backpacks were zipped, faces washed, breakfasts eaten. On the drive to school, my older son and…
North Carolina: The Textbook Example of a “Purple” State
As the 2024 presidential election countdown gets underway, voters are starting to identify which candidate to support going into what we know will be a momentous election. Recent findings…
Is Trump Disqualified Under Section Three of the 14th Amendment?
Two democratically aligned advocacy organizations recently sent a letter to the election boards in ten states, including North Carolina. In the letter, Free Speech For People and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund argue that Donald Trump is…
North Carolina Ban on Giving Food or Drink for Voting Is Likely Safe After Court Ruling
A federal judge partially struck down Georgia’s ban on giving food and drink to people standing in line to vote. What does that mean for North Carolina’s similar law? Judge…
Cementing North Carolina’s Position as America’s Energy Leader
Duke Energy recently announced its plans to replace one of the company’s coal-fired power plants with new small modular reactors at the Belews Creek Steam Station. Also included in their revised…
Veto-Mania in North Carolina: School’s in Session with New Rules
Last week, the state legislature overrode six of Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes, setting a record for the most veto overrides in a single day. Let’s take a look at…
Locke Back 2 School Launch Party: A Family-Friendly Kickoff to the New School Year
What: Celebrate the beginning of the school year with the John Locke Foundation at our Back 2 School Launch Party! Locke will provide parents with resources and students with complimentary school supply…
The Learning Loss Generation?
Research on the pandemic’s effect on student enrichment shows that just forty-five percent of North Carolina’s K-12 students passed state reading, math, and science exams. Recently, Donna King, editor-in-chief of…