Time Warner Cable News’ statewide “Capital Tonight” program called on John Locke Foundation Vice President for Outreach Becki Gray again this week for expert analysis of the day’s top political issues. Gray continues her weekly radio appearances on WWNC in Asheville and WTSB in Johnston County. Director of Outreach Donna Martinez and Carolina Journal Managing Editor Rick Henderson dissect major political developments for Curtis Media Group’s syndicated weekend “People In Politics” program.

N.C. History Project Founding Director Troy Kickler moderated a JLF-sponsored panel discussion at the Campbell University law school commemorating the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.

The Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News and Record quoted JLF Director of Communications Mitch Kokai in an article about a dispute between Yadkin County and the private operator of the county hospital. NCPoliticalNews.com and N.C. Senate Republicans’ daily press email cited Kokai’s column on the progressive nature of a flat tax. The N.C. Spin website promoted Kokai’s “Locker Room” blog entry on the latest bad news linked to the federal debt.

NCPoliticalNews.com promoted CJ Associate Editor Dan Way‘s articles on a court ruling linked to teacher tenure and a bill that would lead to more information about the causes of teacher turnover, along with Associate Editor Barry Smith‘s story about the anticipation surrounding a pending court ruling on school vouchers. The Senate GOP highlighted Way’s article on the tenure ruling, Smith’s school voucher article, JLF Chairman John Hood‘s column panning liberal claims of moral superiority, and CJ contributor Harry Painter‘s article on the possibility of year-round funding for state community colleges.