John Locke Updates: 2008

North Carolina public schools continue to struggle with an abysmal high school dropout rate. More than 23,000 students dropped out of the state’s schools in 2006-2007. Two JLF experts shared…

Even Durham’s Independent Weekly, in its positive portrayal of the recent sex workers show at Duke University, acknowledged the impact of Jay Schalin and the Pope Center for…

The nation’s largest radio audience heard the words “John Locke Foundation” and “Roy Cordato” Wednesday. Syndicated radio host Rush Limbaugh quoted extensively from the article Cordato…

After Duke University attracted months of unsolicited negative national attention in connection with an off-campus party involving strippers, observers might have expected the school to shy away from an event…

In an event much more closely aligned to the traditional role of higher education, JLF’s Faculty Affiliate Network and Barton College’s School of Business assembled a seminar on economic development…

Raleigh is set to step up water restrictions next week. JLF Fiscal Policy Analyst Joe Coletti explained to WPTF Radio’s morning show that flexible water pricing would work…

The Fayetteville Observer spotlighted the recent Statement of Principles on municipal annexation laws for North Carolina. Daren Bakst led JLF efforts to assemble a coalition of…

Paul Chesser of Climate Strategies Watch continues to expose the questionable processes used to promote global warming policies in North Carolina and other states. Chesser’s work drew attention this week…

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina recently announced plans to help health care consumers learn more about the costs of the health services they use. The idea makes sense…

State Treasurer Richard Moore is attracting media attention as he campaigns for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. His latest state debt affordability report drew a response from JLF Fiscal Policy Analyst…