North Carolina's criminal code is out of control, but lawmakers are ready to rein it in
Published: Friday, June 30th, 2017 @ 6:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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December 29, 2016 ...128 years ago today, a group of Lumbee petitioned the United States Government for recognition as an American Indian tribe. That fight continues today.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2017 @ 1:27 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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It came across as an offhand comment, not designed to sway colleagues to vote one way or another
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 @ 9:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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University of North Carolina system officials apparently need a refresher course on the First Amendment
Published: Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 @ 5:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Administrators at the University of Florida recently notified students that a 24-hour counseling hotline is available to anyone who feels offended by Halloween costumes. Other colleges, in an attempt to pre-empt the psychological threat of offensive costumes
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Even if you've never had any interest in doing it yourself, you should want North Carolina to be a great place to start a new business.
Published: Sunday, December 11th, 2016 @ 3:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last month, PEN America, the U.S. branch of an international organization, published a strong defense of free speech on college campuses
Published: Thursday, November 17th, 2016 @ 12:45 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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In 1653, an Anglican clergyman named William Lee had an idea. Watching his family members work constantly with their knitting needles, Lee wondered if it might be possible to automate the process of knitting wool into cloth
Published: Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 @ 4:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Many have often accused the Democrats of buying votes by giving away money. But if you examine the political landscape closely you will see that both Democrats and Republicans do the same think in an effort to influence voters.
Published: Saturday, October 8th, 2016 @ 6:57 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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There are few aspects of the 2013 tax reform in North Carolina that have drawn more criticism from Democrats and progressives than elimination of the Earned Income Tax Credit
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2016 @ 12:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As part of a settlement with a Christian student group, officials with North Carolina State University have revised the school's solicitation policy so that it no longer unconstitutionally censors the free speech of students
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 @ 11:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Many view regulations as a nuisance to life in this country, or an outright infringement on our rights. These people are clearly delusional
Published: Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 @ 10:39 pm
By: Sabe Wilis
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Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer will be available for media interviews Thursday following a hearing in federal court in the lawsuit of a Christian student group against North Carolina State University
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2016 @ 6:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Following a particularly tumultuous year, Duke University has issued a lengthy report to address “bias and hate” on campus
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2016 @ 3:33 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Several years ago, the La Voz de Aztlan, a radical left-wing supplement to Fresno State University's student newspaper, published a poem steeped in anti-American sentiment
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2016 @ 4:50 am
By: John William Pope Center
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North Carolina has been voted the #3 best state for business for the second year in a row, according to an annual survey of CEOs conducted by Chief Executive Magazine released today
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 @ 2:11 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Karen Kozel, founder and coordinator of the ENC Tea Party, offers a message to start the new year.
Published: Sunday, April 10th, 2016 @ 10:59 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Do you keep up with the news on the latest nutrition guidelines?
Published: Friday, February 26th, 2016 @ 9:05 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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North Carolina lawmakers should take aim at the state's current system of depreciation, as they look for more ways to improve the tax code
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 @ 3:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's unlikely Congress will take major steps in the next year to reform the federal tax code or the Affordable Care Act. That's the assessment from a leader of the National Taxpayers Union.
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 6:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It was an address to reassure the nation, but only mostly reassured the core low-information variety of Democrats.
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 12:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the last few years, the rights of students in North Carolina universities have received some significant new protections
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 6:21 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Building on transformational reforms begun in 2011, North Carolina's elected leaders continued changes in 2015 to curtail spending, instill fiscal responsibility, rein in regulations, improve education, make government open and accountable, and create the best possible conditions for economic growth
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Tax Reform In North Carolina: John Locke Foundation Principles Move The State In The Right DirectionThe Tax Foundation estimates that, once all reforms are fully phased in, North Carolina's overall business tax climate ranking will be 13th best in the country. According to the 2016 index, North Carolina is now ranked as the 15th most attractive business tax climate. Given where we started...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In the last two years, academics and scholars of public policy have identified North Carolina as a state with an overly complex criminal code that can ensnare small businesses, farmers, and individuals who unknowingly fail to comply with regulatory rules. In 2014, Professor Jeff Welty of the...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 12:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's tax code penalizes savings and investment by double taxing their returns - specifically interest, dividends, and capital gains. These biases can only be eliminated by removing savings and investment from the tax base, or by eliminating the returns to saving; for example...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 11:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Johnson Amendment was adopted to silence Churches in the political arena and the time has come when pastors need to stand up to the intimidation.
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 12:21 am
By: Diane Rufino
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The medical code overkill is now here. After a four-year delay, the US health care system has crossed over to an updated medical diagnosis coding system endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO), formally known as the tenth edition of the International Classification of Diseases, or ICD-10.
Published: Sunday, October 18th, 2015 @ 11:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Congratulations are once again due Raleigh, as the city now ranks No. 5 among the top 10 culinary cultures in America, according to a recent poll from USA Today.
Published: Saturday, September 19th, 2015 @ 5:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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