Three families are working with the Institute for Justice to challenge a lawsuit targeting North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship program. The John Locke Foundation interviews IJ senior attorney Tim Keller, plaintiff Janet Nunn, and JLF education expert Terry Stoops about the case. This interview took place for the John Locke Foundation’s “HeadLocke” podcast.
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At Carolina Journal and The John Locke Foundation, staff members can often be found on weekends with their noses in a book. There are few better smells in this world than that of ink and paper with a little salt air and sunscreen mixed in. As you hit North Carolina’s glorious beaches this year, stick a few of these in your bag for that after dinner conversation.