county seat city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
A Canadian voted in several recent elections in North Carolina, demonstrating continued weakness in our state’s system of citizenship verification for voting. There are ways to strengthen citizenship verification. The…
Recently, on a particularly hot day that made me wonder how in the world Revolutionary War soldiers weathered the heat in their woolen garb, much less while evading whizzing musket…
Did you know that the wire tip of a sparkler burns at more than 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit? So when you’re lighting up the night on July Fourth with the family,…
For nearly a decade now, the composition and ownership of the North Carolina Board of Elections (NCSBE) have been a contested battle between the General Assembly and the Governor. The…
On April 19, 1775, a “shot heard round the world” rang out — including in North Carolina. That “shot” refers to the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which marked the…
A new report from the Center for Food, Power, and Life at the John Locke Foundation takes stock of North Carolina’s energy infrastructure and estimates how much infrastructure the state…
The North Carolina House's proposal to alter the uses for sports betting tax revenue favors affluent universities.
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation presents potential solutions to improve our state’s vital seaports in our latest report, “Gateway to the World: A Report on North Carolina’s Ports.” North…
We noted on October 20 how the proposed North Carolina Senate map tended to favor Republicans. We also noted how closely they adhered to or failed to adhere to traditional…
In recent days, our world has faced profound violence, stark division, palpable fear, and raw hatred as the war between Hamas and Israel enters its second week. Even tuning into the news,…
RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation’s gripping short film, In the Pines, is making waves through the film festival circuit. The film, produced by Greg de Deugd, and directed by Dugan…
Though North Carolina passed its newest budget last week, the legislature will still be busy this week. The legislature still must draw new congressional and legislative maps following the North…