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North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls has recently filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, alleging the commission has aimed to stifle her First Amendment right to freedom of speech.
Published: Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 @ 11:00 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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House Republicans are exploring ways to restrain prosecutors who have cases against former President Donald Trump as he runs for another term in the White House.
Published: Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 @ 8:03 am
By: Daily Wire
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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) released his third edition of the “Facebook Files,” saying the Biden administration pressured the social media giant to stifle speech the White House didn’t like, including limiting The Daily Wire’s reach on the platform and boosting the reach of legacy media outlets.
Published: Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 @ 5:37 pm
By: Daily Wire
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An envoy of extraterrestrial beings stifled their frustration and asked to be taken to a different leader after their initial meeting with President Joe Biden left them confused and exasperated, sources say.
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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As inflationary pressures continue to stifle the economy, American small business owners are increasingly pessimistic, according to a Tuesday report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).
Published: Friday, July 22nd, 2022 @ 7:23 am
By: Daily Wire
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The unlegislated tax of inflation plagues small businesses with higher costs, threatens to reverse recovery, and stifles optimism.
Published: Friday, July 15th, 2022 @ 9:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Collin Anderson of the Washington Free Beacon highlights union efforts nationwide to stifle the reopening of public schools.
Published: Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 @ 3:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, the North State Journal broke an alarming story that Governor Cooper is using a Democrat campaign firm to host press conferences in an effort to stifle unfriendly press questions.
Published: Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 @ 5:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina hemp farmers are bracing for an onslaught of federal regulation.
Published: Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 @ 10:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Since taking office, President Donald J. Trump has led historic deregulation efforts to roll back red tape that burdened Americans and stifled economic growth.
Published: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 @ 1:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Craft beer is on tap at the state legislature, where lawmakers have introduced three bills to roll back laws that stifle unprecedented growth in the brewing industry
Published: Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 @ 1:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, the Civitas Institute released a new study authored by energy expert Dr. Timothy Considine of the University of Wyoming, which finds that North Carolina’s 12 percent renewable portfolio standard (RPS) will increase electricity prices by 42 percent by 2020 and destroy 50,000 jobs by 2020
Published: Monday, September 26th, 2016 @ 4:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest will be turning his attention to a Campus Free Expression Act meant to protect free speech on UNC system campuses, strike down restrictive speech codes, and punish those who attempt to stifle public discourse.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Regulation stifles innovation, resulting in poor-quality products at higher prices for consumers. And removing long-established regulations takes a massive effort, usually driven by obvious massive benefits that an emerging new industry offers.
Published: Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 @ 8:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last night, the UNC Student Congress voted to affirm the finance committee's cut of the UNC College Republican's funding for the fall semester. UNC College Republicans received $3,090 - a 75% cut from last year's funding.
Published: Thursday, September 5th, 2013 @ 2:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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School boards in Wake and Buncombe counties are pursuing disciplinary policies they say are necessary to prevent rogue board members from bringing their school systems into disrepute. Critics say they're pure intimidation tactics meant to silence critics and cover up problems.
Published: Friday, August 23rd, 2013 @ 8:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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High taxes have stifled North Carolina's economic growth for decades. The Tar Heel State has the highest taxes in the Southeast and ranks 44th as the worst state in the country for business, according to the Tax Foundation.
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 7:22 pm
By: Thom Goolsby
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Lawmakers are considering a bill that critics say would stifle the actions of whistleblowers trying to uncover wrongdoing by North Carolina businesses.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2013 @ 10:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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After months of complaining about being bullied by her colleagues on the Buncombe County Board of Education, Lisa Baldwin has enlisted the assistance of a state lawmaker to determine whether a new board policy improperly restricts her access to public records.
Published: Thursday, July 26th, 2012 @ 2:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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