We?ve seen some interesting legal developments in recent weeks regarding imprisoned former N.C. House Speaker Jim Black and retiring N.C. Sen. R.C. Soles, D-Columbus. Rick Henderson responds to those developments in the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

We?ll also hear Roy Cordato?s reaction to the latest case of North Carolina hospitals pleading for state permission to expand their operations. Those pleadings are tied to the state?s certificate-of-need laws.

Philosopher and theologian Michael Novak will discuss the role religion played in the Founders? construction of the American system of government, while John Dodd of the Jesse Helms Center will discuss the center?s efforts to teach young people about free enterprise and entrepreneurship.

Plus Joe Freddoso of MCNC and Joe Coletti will offer different perspectives on government involvement in building infrastructure for Internet service.