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John Locke Foundation Guest Editorial  

JLF’s Mission: The John Locke Foundation employs research, journalism, and outreach programs to transform government through competition, innovation, personal freedom, and personal responsibility. JLF seeks a better balance between the public sector and private institutions of family, faith, community, and enterprise.

The official theme of the first night of the Democratic National Convention may have been "Americans Coming Together," but anyone listening to the speeches and watching the videos heard little more than a litany of grievances from the swamps of identity politics.
The official theme of the first night of the Democratic National Convention may have been "Americans Coming Together," but anyone listening to the speeches and watching the videos heard little more than a litany of grievances from the swamps of identity politics.
 
Mormon Democrats got a boost Tuesday when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., told an estimated 300 faithful, "Ladies and gentlemen, be proud of who you are."
Mormon Democrats got a boost Tuesday when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., told an estimated 300 faithful, "Ladies and gentlemen, be proud of who you are."
 
In March 2012, a new survey of the state line separating North and South Carolina resulted in 93 property owners being sent, as it were, into the other state.
In March 2012, a new survey of the state line separating North and South Carolina resulted in 93 property owners being sent, as it were, into the other state.
 
If official Charlotte was hoping to roll out the welcome mat for the tens of thousands of visitors who have come to town for the Democratic National Convention, the folks in charge in Uptown are off to a rough start.
If official Charlotte was hoping to roll out the welcome mat for the tens of thousands of visitors who have come to town for the Democratic National Convention, the folks in charge in Uptown are off to a rough start.
 
North Carolina's entire "economic development policy" should be replaced with "economic growth policy."
North Carolina's entire "economic development policy" should be replaced with "economic growth policy."
 
Republicans have completed their three-day infomercial with a solid performance by Mitt Romney on Thursday, which followed even-stronger performances by Paul Ryan on Wednesday and Ann Romney on Tuesday.
Republicans have completed their three-day infomercial with a solid performance by Mitt Romney on Thursday, which followed even-stronger performances by Paul Ryan on Wednesday and Ann Romney on Tuesday.
 
When you promise to pay someone in the future, you have a debt with him. However, were you to use cash accounting, as North Carolina's government does, you would not record it as such, because no cash changed hands.
When you promise to pay someone in the future, you have a debt with him. However, were you to use cash accounting, as North Carolina's government does, you would not record it as such, because no cash changed hands.
 
As North Carolina prepares to host its first major party presidential nominating convention, beginning Monday, staff members of Carolina Journal will be in Charlotte covering the proceedings.
As North Carolina prepares to host its first major party presidential nominating convention, beginning Monday, staff members of Carolina Journal will be in Charlotte covering the proceedings.
 
In early August, North Carolina education officials announced that the state's graduation rate exceeded 80 percent for the first time. The game of political one-upmanship that followed was legendary.
In early August, North Carolina education officials announced that the state's graduation rate exceeded 80 percent for the first time. The game of political one-upmanship that followed was legendary.
 
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson is traveling across the Tar Heel State to educate voters about the relationship between smaller class sizes and improved student performance.
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson is traveling across the Tar Heel State to educate voters about the relationship between smaller class sizes and improved student performance.
 
In North Carolina, public education is a core fiscal responsibility of state and local government. The state constitution, in the words of the N.C. Supreme Court, recognizes the right to a "sound, basic education" for every child in the state.
In North Carolina, public education is a core fiscal responsibility of state and local government. The state constitution, in the words of the N.C. Supreme Court, recognizes the right to a "sound, basic education" for every child in the state.
 
Spending tax dollars on preschool intervention for at-risk North Carolina children may be a worthwhile idea.
Spending tax dollars on preschool intervention for at-risk North Carolina children may be a worthwhile idea.
 
Three GOP congressional challengers gave a preview of their speeches before the Republican National Convention during a morning press teleconference.
Three GOP congressional challengers gave a preview of their speeches before the Republican National Convention during a morning press teleconference.
 
A federal judge said a Charlotte-area man advocating a Paleolithic or "caveman" diet on his blog is "unlikely to succeed" in his claim that the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition has violated his freedom of speech.
A federal judge said a Charlotte-area man advocating a Paleolithic or "caveman" diet on his blog is "unlikely to succeed" in his claim that the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition has violated his freedom of speech.
 
When Jean Monnet and Paul-Henri Spaak conceived of the European Economic Community in the mid-1950s, they may not have wanted a European superstate.
When Jean Monnet and Paul-Henri Spaak conceived of the European Economic Community in the mid-1950s, they may not have wanted a European superstate.
 
Since the onset of the Great Recession, federal legislators have rapidly expanded debt-financed aid-to-state programs.
Since the onset of the Great Recession, federal legislators have rapidly expanded debt-financed aid-to-state programs.
 
Republican Secretary of State candidate Ed Goodwin accused incumbent Democrat Elaine Marshall of backing what he labeled a subversive organization with revolutionary goals during a candidate forum Thursday night.
Republican Secretary of State candidate Ed Goodwin accused incumbent Democrat Elaine Marshall of backing what he labeled a subversive organization with revolutionary goals during a candidate forum Thursday night.
 
A majority of North Carolinians support a cap on total state spending at inflation and population growth.
A majority of North Carolinians support a cap on total state spending at inflation and population growth.
 
Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms or, in modern language, to own and keep guns.
 
Hammering forcefully at what he called President Obama's "raid" on Medicare, divisive re-election tactics and economic policies that have put America on the edge of a fiscal cliff, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan told a Raleigh crowd Wednesday it is imperative to elect Republican challenge
Hammering forcefully at what he called President Obama's "raid" on Medicare, divisive re-election tactics and economic policies that have put America on the edge of a fiscal cliff, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan told a Raleigh crowd Wednesday it is imperative to elect Republican challenge
 
During President Obama's much-criticized "you didn't build that" speech last month in Roanoke, Va., his main point seemed to be that if you are successful in business you didn't do it alone.
During President Obama's much-criticized "you didn't build that" speech last month in Roanoke, Va., his main point seemed to be that if you are successful in business you didn't do it alone.
 
As a longtime advocate of shortening North Carolina's ballot and rationalizing the distribution of executive power in state government, I was glad to see some folks reacting to a recent News & Observer series on workers-comp evasion by calling for state agency reorganization.
As a longtime advocate of shortening North Carolina's ballot and rationalizing the distribution of executive power in state government, I was glad to see some folks reacting to a recent News & Observer series on workers-comp evasion by calling for state agency reorganization.
 
If chronic poverty were easy to prevent, it wouldn't have become chronic in the first place.
If chronic poverty were easy to prevent, it wouldn't have become chronic in the first place.
 
North Carolina's corporate income tax violates basic principles of sound economic policy and open government.
 
The N.C. Court of Appeals recently delivered a mixed verdict to Charlotte in its dispute with Cedar Greene Apartments over garbage collection.
The N.C. Court of Appeals recently delivered a mixed verdict to Charlotte in its dispute with Cedar Greene Apartments over garbage collection.
 
You wouldn't call someone "anti-spoon" if he preferred to use a knife to cut his steak.
 
In 2012, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction will introduce new curricula and standards for all public school students. This will include the new North Carolina Essential Standards for social studies, science, arts education, and world languages, among others.
In 2012, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction will introduce new curricula and standards for all public school students. This will include the new North Carolina Essential Standards for social studies, science, arts education, and world languages, among others.
 
Along with most other states, North Carolina is in the process of adopting new Common Core national standards for reading and mathematics. The good news is that the Common Core is much better than North Carolina's previously reading and math standards.
Along with most other states, North Carolina is in the process of adopting new Common Core national standards for reading and mathematics. The good news is that the Common Core is much better than North Carolina's previously reading and math standards.
 
We keep hearing that the Anointed One is taking of over $700B out of the medicare trust fund to fund Obamacare. We are told that won't hurt Medicare at all because all the money is "savings" that the Dems are going to realize.
We keep hearing that the Anointed One is taking of over $700B out of the medicare trust fund to fund Obamacare. We are told that won't hurt Medicare at all because all the money is "savings" that the Dems are going to realize.
 
It may be a down-ticket race, but the battle for state auditor is showing some pop.
It may be a down-ticket race, but the battle for state auditor is showing some pop.
 
The tables have been turned in the political money wars. North Carolina Republicans, who traditionally lag behind their Democratic rivals in fund-raising, are leading their opponents in most races across the state, although there are some notable exceptions.
The tables have been turned in the political money wars. North Carolina Republicans, who traditionally lag behind their Democratic rivals in fund-raising, are leading their opponents in most races across the state, although there are some notable exceptions.
 
North Carolina's tax on retail sales needs reforming. At the present time, there exists a hodgepodge of taxes on consumption and sales that show very little consistency or forethought.
North Carolina's tax on retail sales needs reforming. At the present time, there exists a hodgepodge of taxes on consumption and sales that show very little consistency or forethought.
 
North Carolina's public university system faces a number of challenges. Taxpayer funding has become more limited. Academic expectations are higher.
North Carolina's public university system faces a number of challenges. Taxpayer funding has become more limited. Academic expectations are higher.
 
Don't look now, but North Carolina seems to have survived a significant reduction in the duration of the state's legislative sessions.
Don't look now, but North Carolina seems to have survived a significant reduction in the duration of the state's legislative sessions.
 
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