Republican justices focus on fundamental principles, not politics
The chief justice of North Carolina's Supreme court spells out his approach to the court's role in policy disputes.
The chief justice of North Carolina's Supreme court spells out his approach to the court's role in policy disputes.
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the potential impact for Congress of a recent N.C. Supreme Court ruling dealing with election maps. Kokai offered these comments during a May 1, 2023, appearance on One America News Network.
Five months after its latest major ruling in North Carolina’s Leandro case, the N.C. Supreme Court is on track to consider the long-running education funding dispute again. Perhaps this time the court will display a stronger regard for the constitutional separation of powers.
It's hard for the public to make fair assessments of conservative education reforms when all they read and hear is misguided spin.
The approaching summer and Atlantic hurricane season are bound to bring doom-and-gloom predictions/
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses Rep. Tricia Cotham’s party switch from Democrat to Republican. Kokai offered these comments during the April 7, 2023, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Changing state law to raise future tax rates amounts to a tax increase. That's true, regardless of the governor's spin.
Diverting resources to oppose a government policy doesn't create a legal "injury."
Chris Cooper, professor of political science at Western Carolina University, analyzes the early work of the 2023 N.C. General Assembly.
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-10th District, discusses his role as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in looking into recent bank failures. The committee meets again March 29.
It's silly to say "many teachers earn less" than the average salary. It's true, of course, but many also earn more.
Rafael Mangual, Nick Ohnell fellow and head of research for policing and public safety at the Manhattan Institute, discusses key findings in his book “Criminal {in)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.”