Charlotte is scheduled to host the Republican National Convention in 2020. Rick Henderson assesses the pros and cons for the Queen City during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

Jon Sanders explains why North Carolina leaders might want to look west to New Mexico for ideas linked to occupational licensing reform. National Affairs Editor Yuval Levin discusses the increasing impact of American elected leaders who treat politics as performance.

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows renews his call for federal legislation that would boost election security. Plus you’ll hear highlights from the confirmation hearing for Robert Wilkie, the new U.S. secretary of veterans affairs.