National Review Online readers learned about the link between Ronald Reagan and fictional character John Carter of Mars, thanks to a column today from John Locke Foundation President John Hood. N.C. Senate Republicans promoted Hood’s columns this week on government-run job training programs, two political battles involving 1 percent, and the facts surrounding preventive medicine. Becki Gray, Vice President for Outreach, joins Hood this week on the N.C. Spin syndicated television program to discuss topics such as state industrial recruitment policy, the public costs of obesity, and government support for historic and natural attractions. Gray will recap the week’s top state government news this afternoon on WTSB Radio. She offered WTSB listeners a preview of top political stories earlier this week. Mitch Kokai, Director of Communications, also discussed top state government developments on the WAAV/WFNC Radio morning program. The Greensboro News & Record‘s “Mixing It Up” column quoted Piedmont Publius blogger Sam Hieb‘s commentary on Greensboro City Council member Trudy Wade. A Wilmington Star-News column on the city’s proposed baseball stadium noted author Chad Adams’ former work as a JLF vice president.