A state Superior Court panel and the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt Gov. Roy Cooper and his political allies two setbacks
Published: Sunday, June 18th, 2017 @ 9:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When did North Carolina become known as North Carolina and acquire its modern shape?
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 1:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 1971, notorious community organizer Saul Alinsky published his now infamous RULES FOR RADICALS with the intent of enabling the readers to change the world into what they want it to be.
Published: Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 @ 11:00 am
By: Diane Rufino
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The beginning of 2015 has been consequential for the University of North Carolina system
Published: Thursday, April 9th, 2015 @ 5:42 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Well, the crotch-sniffing finished over on Jones Street today, and we have ourselves a new slate of candidates for the UNC Board of Governors.
Published: Friday, March 27th, 2015 @ 7:23 am
By: Brant Clifton
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I am sure many of you rushed home last night, cleared your schedule, and camped out in front of the TV awaiting breathlessly the latest pronouncements of our Dear Leader.
Published: Friday, January 23rd, 2015 @ 12:05 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The heated debates over national politics that played out during the recent election campaign and its aftermath often pale in comparison to the battles that took place throughout the 1800s.
Published: Wednesday, December 17th, 2014 @ 6:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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"I didn't go looking for this opportunity," said John Rhodes, the best-known of the three qualified write-in candidates for US Senate in North Carolina. "It found me.
Published: Monday, August 25th, 2014 @ 9:43 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Early next year, the John Locke Foundation will be celebrating our 25th anniversary.
Published: Sunday, August 10th, 2014 @ 5:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After the English Civil War, in 1660 King Charles II was restored to the throne, and the crown rewarded its political allies with vast tracts of land in British America. Eight tracts were bestowed to eight lords proprietors in Carolina (later divided into modern-day North and South Carolina).
Published: Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 @ 4:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Imagine that the first-term governor of your state declined to seek reelection. In the interim between the election of his successor and his leaving office, this lame-duck governor sought to use the power of his office to make a last-minute real estate deal.
Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2013 @ 3:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's corporate income tax violates basic principles of sound economic policy and open government.
Published: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 @ 8:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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