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Monday In Raleigh: Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol Analyzes Election Results

Posted November 7th, 2014 at 1:04 PM by Donna Martinez

Join the John Locke Foundation Monday for an analysis of 2014 midterm election results by the Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol. Register here. Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel, 4100 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609 Price: $40 Join us for a post-election analysis with one of the country’s most influential political analysts and commentators. […]

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They have to be enticed with a “shirtless male model” to vote?

Posted November 3rd, 2014 at 10:04 AM by Donna Martinez

So much for maturity at NC State.  Attention, students of North Carolina State University: The #CosmoVotes party bus is coming for you. On Election Day, a bus decked out with snacks, swag, and models (hi, this is Cosmo) will roll up to North Carolina State University, the winner of Cosmopolitan.com’s first-ever party bus contest. The […]

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Nonsensical Environmentalists: Fido Bad For The Planet

Posted at 9:47 AM by Donna Martinez

If you’ve ever had a dog you know how much pure emotion they produce in you every time they look into your eyes or get caught snuggled up on the bed when they’re supposed to be on the floor. Well, the Leftist environmental movement has decided that dogs — and the poop they produce — […]

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“just very far from reality”

Posted at 9:13 AM by Donna Martinez

Fact of fiction? The Left’s narrative about education funding includes the notion that paring back the budget for the behemoth Department of Public Instruction damages the classroom. Not so, says Dr. Terry Stoops, the John Locke Foundation’s director of research and education studies. Stoops refuted the Left’s often-used attack on legislative fiscal reformers in this […]

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What To Look For Tuesday Night

Posted October 31st, 2014 at 9:21 AM by Donna Martinez

JLF’s Becki Gray weighs in today on the midterm election, what’s at stake in terms of legislative action and policy decisions, and what the results could signal. I believe if Republicans lose no more than eight seats in the House and four in the Senate, they can consider it a green light from voters to […]

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In Defense of (Most) Photojournalism

Regardless of the recent examples of unethical photojournalism, most photographers have very high standards.

Will TTA Use Eminent Domain?

Many in the Triangle fear the TTA will resort to Kelo-style eminent domain condemnations.

The Joke's on U

In the new movie, "Accepted," a group of friends make up their own college after being rejected by real ones. The real joke is, the hoax college isn't any more outrageous than many real ones.

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By The Numbers: What Government Costs in North Carolina Cities and Counties FY 2012

The economic recession that hit full force in 2008 was declared officially over in June 2009 when the country experienced two quarters of very slow growth. But a troubled housing sector and a still-sluggish economy with high unemployment have contributed to the fiscal crises facing many cities and counties in North Carolina. As always, this edition of By the Numbers is must reading for government officials and taxpayers alike. It highlights what kinds of fiscal problems face local governments in an economy that grows only very slowly. With the facts given here, county commissioners and city council members can easily compare their area’s tax burden to similarly situated cities or counties. For taxpayers, BTN is a starting point for questions about taxes and spending, enabling them to hold their elected and appointed officials accountable.

Agenda 2014: A Candidate's Guide to Key Issues in North Carolina Public Policy

Every two years since 1996, coinciding with North Carolina's races for the General Assembly, the John Locke Foundation has published a revised edition of Agenda, our public policy guide for candidates and voters. Typically as we enter the campaign season, candidates for public office in North Carolina are faced with a daunting task: to develop informed positions on dozens of public policy issues. In the pages of Agenda 2014 we provide a concise and easily digestible guide covering a wide range of specific issues, from taxes and spending to energy policy and education.

City and County Issue Guide 2014

Policymakers in the many local governments of North Carolina face a host of important challenges. This issue guide offers solutions to problems that confront North Carolinians at municipal and county levels. The common thread in these recommendations is freedom. By increasing individual freedom, local governments can foster the prosperity of all North Carolinians and keep open avenues to innovative solutions from enterprising citizens.

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