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Critics of educational freedom increasingly use the threat of privatization to shine a negative spotlight on school choice programs.
Published: Friday, January 14th, 2022 @ 12:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants charter schools gone, but several prominent N.C. and national advocates for charter schools say the presidential contender is out of touch with voters.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2019 @ 3:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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It has begun. Or, probably more accurately, a local and statewide crusade to prevent privatization of North Carolina’s liquor business is intensifying.
Published: Sunday, August 18th, 2019 @ 5:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A stack of bills from lawmakers looking to modernize the way North Carolina distributes and sells liquor is growing.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 4:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The way North Carolina governs alcoholic spirits must change, for myriad reasons
Published: Saturday, September 8th, 2018 @ 4:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired a joint House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing to welcome the American Legion members visiting Washington, D.C. to give their legislative presentation
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2017 @ 4:18 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Last semester at my school, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, students protested the privatization of the campus bookstore through rallies and social media uproar.
Published: Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 @ 5:01 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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The higher education establishment is growing worried about privatization. Should the rest of us do the same
Published: Sunday, October 25th, 2015 @ 10:10 am
By: John William Pope Center
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The 2015 legislative session has commenced, which means that the House and Senate will be hashing out their differences about how best to reform our state's Medicaid program. The Senate favors a privatization approach, where multiple managed care companies (MCOs) compete for state contracts to...
Published: Sunday, January 25th, 2015 @ 6:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Remember Where's Waldo? Imagine for a moment that he had the word "privatization" stitched on his colorful little cap, and see if you can spot him...
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 @ 12:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A legal-issues think tank is calling for privatization of the state's ABC stores, even suggesting that the current government-controlled system might violate the N.C. Constitution's ban on monopolies.
Published: Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 @ 7:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Privatization is an umbrella term to describe techniques that increase competition in the public sector. Private sector entrepreneurs must constantly look for ways to cut costs and improve efficiency to maintain a competitive advantage.
Published: Monday, October 29th, 2012 @ 10:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Across North Carolina, some county governments are saving money by privatizing services. A recent John Locke Foundation report catalogues privatization practices from 44 counties.
Published: Saturday, April 21st, 2012 @ 6:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The John Locke Foundation has long advocated privatization, outsourcing and competition as useful tools for building effective public policies.
Published: Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 @ 4:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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