all of the processes of governing, whether undertaken by a government, market or network, whether over a family, tribe, formal or informal organization or territory and whether through the laws, norms, power or language of an organized society
Editors at Issues and Insights assess two different approaches toward governing an American state. California Gov. Gavin Newsom can’t help himself when it comes to bragging about the performance of…
A former provost has accused the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees of holding closed sessions to discuss policy matters and destroying records. If proven true, those would…
With more than $55 billion in unfunded retirement liabilities, the State Investment Modernization Act (House Bill 506) represents a significant reform of the state retirement system’s governance and financial management.
Matthew Continetti writes for National Review Online about lessons to be learned from the Virginia governor’s race. In truth, Youngkin might not be as replicable as he appears. The reason…
Garry Kasparov and Uriel Epshtein write at National Review about a troubling development at a prestigious Ivy League school. The trustees of Yale University have made it clear that they…
Michael Brendan Dougherty of National Review Online highlights one particularly disturbing aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem we face is almost too large to confront honestly. You can try…
Reforming the Emergency Management Act is about good governance, regardless of who resides in the governor’s mansion. No individual should have the power unilaterally to deprive citizens of their liberty…
Andrew Dunn reports for Carolina Journal Online on a bill to protect nonprofit donors’ anonymity in North Carolina. Andy Taylor’s CJ Opinion explains how today’s British Conservatives offer useful lessons…
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center focuses on the frequent absence of “no” votes among the UNC System’s Board of Governors. That board sets statewide policies for the North Carolina’s…
Anthony Hennen writes for the Martin Center about a community college controversy in southeastern North Carolina. Something is rotten in the County of New Hanover. Cape Fear Community College, the…
Anthony Hennen of the Martin Center devotes a column to reform of collegiate athletics. The public has lost faith in the NCAA and colleges to protect student-athletes. When surveying the…
Kevin Williamson of National Review Online asks which political party deserves the blame for poverty and crime. Baltimore is . . . not great. It has the second-highest murder rate…