John Locke Updates: 2009

People looking for help paying their mortgage bills converged in Charlotte this week to take part in an event dubbed “Save The Dream.” Meck Deck blogger Jeff Taylor offered a…

Most North Carolina public school systems earn lukewarm grades in the John Locke Foundation’s latest assessment of schools’ “parent-friendliness.” This week’s report attracted media attention for Education Policy…

The latest entry in Don Carrington‘s ledger of former Gov. Mike Easley’s dubious dealings focuses on a property transaction involving Easley, retiring N.C. Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand, and Bald…

Questions about expenses associated with Mecklenburg County’s Department of Social Services helped lead to two WBT Radio appearances for Meck Deck blogger Jeff Taylor. He discussed the controversy with…

The ongoing investigation into former Gov. Mike Easley’s dubious dealings attracts attention to the work of Carolina Journal. One week ago, Executive Editor Don Carrington discussed recent developments…

The Obama administration’s recent decisions about trying terror suspects in civilian courtrooms prompted a response from John Locke Foundation senior fellow Marc Rotterman, whose column on the topic…

As Congress continues to haggle over health-care reform, John Locke Foundation analysts add their expertise to the debate. Fiscal and Health Care Policy Analyst Joseph Coletti discussed reform proposals during…

The Lincoln Tribune republished this week several Carolina Journal exclusives: David Bass’ article on the Council of State’s debate about an air-quality lawsuit the state filed against the…

In addition to her appearance on Fox Charlotte Television, Lindalyn Kakadelis appeared in an education panel discussion this week sponsored by WFAE Radio. The Charlotte Observer published both…

John Locke Foundation experts logged more road time and media air time this week. A crowd of 200 students involved with the University Scholars Program at N.C. State University heard…