Podcasts about John Locke Foundation

In this conversation with Mitch Kokai, Senior Political Analyst at the John Locke Foundation, we take an in-depth look at North Carolina's 2025 General Assembly. With Republicans controlling both houses but lacking a veto-proof supermajority, significant bills—from immigration enforcement to budget disputes—are making waves. We'll explore the dynamics shaping the session, key policy battles, and what this all means for North Carolinians.The Triad Podcast Network is proudly sponsored by The Ginther Group Real Estate, Dewey's Bakery, and Three Magnolias Financial Advisors.

What is "the Right"? Over the next several months, Giving Ventures will be exploring this question through a series of interviews with leaders in the conservative and libertarian space. From the libertarians to the traditionalists, the national conservatives and the New Right—this series will give you a sense of the scope and diversity on the American Right. In this inaugural episode, we're considering Freedom Conservatism. Launched in response to the increasingly popularity of nationalism and populism in conservative quarters, Freedom Conservatism aims to preserve a Reaganite understanding of classical liberalism. To help unpack what it means to be a "FreeCon," Peter is joined by Avik Roy and John Hood, who helped launch the Freedom Conservatism movement with a Statement of Principles in the summer of 2023. That statement boasts signers like former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, columnist George Will, and former Heritage Foundation President Kay Cole James. John Hood is president of the John William Pope Foundation, based in Raleigh, and previously spent many years running North Carolina's free-market think tank, the John Locke Foundation. Avik Roy is the founder and chairman of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, a think tank focused on promoting market-based solutions to economic and social issues affecting low and middle-income Americans.

Nick Craig fills in for Vince and starts by talking with Mitch Kokai of The John Locke Foundation about the ongoing NC Supreme Court race. Also, a look at the continued battle between Harvard University and the Trump Administration. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guests are Laura Greene and Angela Ruth, cofounders of Harmony Homeschool Academy, a secular homeschool hybrid solution for middle and high school students in the greater Raleigh-Durham-Cary, North Carolina area.  Laura is a licensed psychologist with a background in school psychology. She is also a homeschool parent. Angela is also a homeschooling parent who spent her early career working in the US Government and transitioned to being a public school teacher about a decade ago.  Check out this weekend's "Jumpstarting Microschools" event in North Carolina, sponsored by the John Locke Foundation. *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly LiberatED e-newsletter on education trends and entrepreneurial stories at fee.org/liberated.

The current education system in the United States is increasingly misaligned with the needs of many Americans. This paper explores the shortcomings of our “federalist” approach to education, emphasizing how federal overreach and bureaucratic stagnation have hindered progress and outcomes.While federal involvement was intended to promote equity and accountability, it has often devolved into inflexible mandates and uniform policies that erode local autonomy and fail to address the unique needs of communities. These dynamics not only limit the ability of families to govern themselves but also weaken the cultivation of moral character, which is vital for personal and societal growth.Ray Nothstine is a Future of Freedom Fellow and senior editor and writer for State Policy Network, where he primarily helps to shepherd the American Habits publication. He previously worked as opinion editor at Carolina Journal and as a Second Amendment research fellow at the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina.Nothstine graduated with a Master of Divinity (M.Div) degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He also holds a B.A. in political science from The University of Mississippi in Oxford. He currently lives in North Carolina with his wife and three sons.

On this week's episode, longtime political guru John Hood joins host Tim Boyum to discuss the early days of launching one of North Carolina's first think tanks, and the impact all think tanks have in today's political world.  For over two decades, Hood directed the John Locke Foundation and presently authors a nationally syndicated newspaper column for over 50 newspapers. Recently, he's written seven books, including a historical-fantasy novel.  The pair also have a thorough conversation about redistricting and its influence stemming from the 2020 Census, and the need for non-governmental organizations like John Locke Foundation.

Fergus Hodgson discusses the deep-rooted problems plaguing Latin America and what he considers to be a red pill: that for now LatAm is practically a lost cause. We discuss his vast experience in the Americas, how much foreign intervention really is to blame, what solutions might look like, why Americans should think twice before expatriating, and more. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Fergus Hodgson: The Latin America Red Pill, Americans Have Nowhere To Escape To #495 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Become a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics easyDNS (use code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.com Escape The Technocracy course (15% discount using link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics LegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.com Sociatates Civis (CitizenHR, CitizenIT, CitizenPL) https://societates-civis.com Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Fergus Hodgson Websites Linktree https://linktr.ee/ferghodgson The Latin America Red Pill: My Search for Freedom South of the Border https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM9M1BRK X https://x.com/FergHodgson About Fergus Hodgson Fergus Hodgson is a New Zealand native who grew up on a sheep and cattle farm near Ngaruawahia on the North Island. He is the third of six children in a Catholic family, and he is a Canadian and Irish citizen through his mother and grandparents. He rode a horse to elementary school, and until retirement his father milked a cow by hand for the family. Hodgson's younger brother and sister-in-law now run the farm: Te Akatea Station. As an escape from boarding school, he embraced sports, especially cycling, rowing, rugby, and running—and he has the scars to prove it. After representing New Zealand in the single scull at the under-21 level, he came to the United States in 2003 on a rowing scholarship with Boston University. He has completed marathons in Canada, Ecuador, Poland, and the United States. His four years based in Boston opened his eyes to classical liberalism and gave him an affection for the United States. In particular, he learned the importance of free speech, and he found a treasure of information in the Foundation for Economic Education and the Mises Institute. In his final semester, he completed a directed study on the economic origins of marital decline, and he achieved his first academic publication with the Boston University Brownstone Journal. After completing his BA in economics, he returned to New Zealand and completed a second major in political science at the University of Waikato. While there, he became a student columnist for Nexus Magazine and found unexpected success. The top provincial paper, the Waikato Times, published him, and these early columns opened the door to work with think tanks in Canada and the United States. His first article stateside made the Washington Times, and his second achieved national syndication. He cut his teeth as a reporter and editor in Louisiana with the Pelican Institute, before becoming the director of fiscal policy studies for the John Locke Foundation in North Carolina. Alongside these roles, he wrote for countless outlets—including the American Conservative, the Daily Caller, Econ Journal Watch, Fox News, the Fraser Institute, the Future of Freedom Foundation, and WND.com—and he started his own podcast on liberty around the world. This later evolved into the Gold Newsletter Podcast. He was the founding editor in chief of the PanAm Post and is the founder and director of Econ Americas, a consultancy devoted to international finance, geopolitical risk, and jurisdictional arbitrage. During this time,

Fergus Hodgson discusses the deep-rooted problems plaguing Latin America and what he considers to be a red pill: that for now LatAm is practically a lost cause. We discuss his vast experience in the Americas, how much foreign intervention really is to blame, what solutions might look like, why Americans should think twice before expatriating, and more. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Fergus Hodgson: The Latin America Red Pill, Americans Have Nowhere To Escape To #495 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Become a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics easyDNS (use code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.com Escape The Technocracy course (15% discount using link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics LegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.com Sociatates Civis (CitizenHR, CitizenIT, CitizenPL) https://societates-civis.com Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Fergus Hodgson Websites Linktree https://linktr.ee/ferghodgson The Latin America Red Pill: My Search for Freedom South of the Border https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM9M1BRK X https://x.com/FergHodgson About Fergus Hodgson Fergus Hodgson is a New Zealand native who grew up on a sheep and cattle farm near Ngaruawahia on the North Island. He is the third of six children in a Catholic family, and he is a Canadian and Irish citizen through his mother and grandparents. He rode a horse to elementary school, and until retirement his father milked a cow by hand for the family. Hodgson's younger brother and sister-in-law now run the farm: Te Akatea Station. As an escape from boarding school, he embraced sports, especially cycling, rowing, rugby, and running—and he has the scars to prove it. After representing New Zealand in the single scull at the under-21 level, he came to the United States in 2003 on a rowing scholarship with Boston University. He has completed marathons in Canada, Ecuador, Poland, and the United States. His four years based in Boston opened his eyes to classical liberalism and gave him an affection for the United States. In particular, he learned the importance of free speech, and he found a treasure of information in the Foundation for Economic Education and the Mises Institute. In his final semester, he completed a directed study on the economic origins of marital decline, and he achieved his first academic publication with the Boston University Brownstone Journal. After completing his BA in economics, he returned to New Zealand and completed a second major in political science at the University of Waikato. While there, he became a student columnist for Nexus Magazine and found unexpected success. The top provincial paper, the Waikato Times, published him, and these early columns opened the door to work with think tanks in Canada and the United States. His first article stateside made the Washington Times, and his second achieved national syndication. He cut his teeth as a reporter and editor in Louisiana with the Pelican Institute, before becoming the director of fiscal policy studies for the John Locke Foundation in North Carolina. Alongside these roles, he wrote for countless outlets—including the American Conservative, the Daily Caller, Econ Journal Watch, Fox News, the Fraser Institute, the Future of Freedom Foundation, and WND.com—and he started his own podcast on liberty around the world. This later evolved into the Gold Newsletter Podcast. He was the founding editor in chief of the PanAm Post and is the founder and director of Econ Americas, a consultancy devoted to international finance, geopolitical risk, and jurisdictional arbitrage. During this time,

In this session, Brian Balfour will look at issues making headlines in the news such as inflation, price controls, and tariffs. He will explain how and why inflation sets in, why price controls create shortages of vital goods and services, and why tariffs help create cartels and higher prices passed onto consumers. Lastly, Mr. Balfour will present why free markets offer a better alternative as prescribed by the Austrian School of Economics.Brian Balfour is Senior Vice President of Research for the John Locke Foundation, where he oversees the organization's research and analysis on a variety of issues. He previously worked for the Civitas Institute for 13 years, and has a master's degree in economics from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. He specializes in fiscal policy issues and is also the author of the book “Economics in Action,” which teaches the free-market principles of the ‘Austrian School' of economics.This lecture was delivered live at the Fall Classical Summit, a regional classical conference held at Thales Academy Rolesville Junior High-High School on October 4, 2024. Want to read more of Brian Balfour's work? Interested in economics taught from this perspective? Need a textbook that helps students see the vital principles and intuition behind economic concepts?Check out Brian Balfour's "Economics in Action," a high school economics textbook based on the principles of the Austrian School of Economics, available here: https://amzn.to/3W4cmZs

Sam Stone and Chuck Warren, co-hosts of Breaking Battlegrounds, heard every Saturday at 9 AM right here on 960 The Patriot, join Seth in studio for the full hour. Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, political analyst, columnist, and host of the Beyond the Polls podcast, calls-in with his thoughts on the national race for the White House. Donald Bryson, chief executive officer of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of Carolina Journal, calls-in to discuss the 2024 General Election and local races in North Carolina. Charles McElwee, founding editor of RealClear Pennsylvania and contributing writer to RealClearPolitics (RCP), calls-in to give insights into Congressional races to watch in Pennsylvania. Benjamin Yount, news director and show host at News Talk 1130 WISN, calls-in to give perspective on the Wisconsin Senate election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, co-hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren join Seth Leibsohn in studio for a special cross-over episode discussing all things elections. The episode features a series of key political analysts to discuss pivotal national and local races ahead of the 2024 General Election. Chris Cillizza, political analyst and author at So What Substack, emphasizes the importance of winning Pennsylvania in the upcoming presidential race. Constantin Querard, a conservative political consultant, shares insights on Arizona's local and statewide races. Sam and Chuck also break down the many propositions on Arizonans' ballots with Seth. Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, offers his perspective on the national race for the White House. Donald Bryson, CEO of the John Locke Foundation, provides analysis of local elections in North Carolina. Charles McElwee, founding editor of RealClear Pennsylvania, highlights key congressional races in Pennsylvania, and Benjamin Yount, news director at News Talk 1130 WISN, discusses the Wisconsin Senate race. Don't miss this comprehensive overview of crucial political contests shaping the nation's future.www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds-Show sponsors:Invest YrefyYrefy offers a secure, collateralized portfolio with a strong, fixed rate of return - up to a 10.25%. There is no attack on your principal if you ever need your money back. You can let your investment compound daily, or take your income whenever you choose. Make sure you tell them Sam and Chuck sent you!Learn more at investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.vote-About our guests:Chris Cillizza is a political analyst with two decades of experience at major outlets like CNN and The Washington Post. He now runs "So What?", a newsletter where he dives deep into the "why" behind major political events to help us understand what's coming next.-Constantin Querard is the founder and president of Grassroots Partners, LLC, one of Arizona's leading campaign consulting and public affairs firms.  A frequent guest on local and national media, Constantin has won hundreds of races at various levels, with notable success at the state legislative level.  In fact, nearly 60% of the Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature are Grassroots clients.-Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, political analyst, columnist, and host of the Beyond the Polls podcast.-Donald Bryson is the CEO of the John Locke Foundation and Publisher of Carolina Journal. He writes about history, politics, and public policy and has been featured in Investor's Business Daily, National Review, The Wall Street Journal and Fox News.-Charles McElwee is the founding editor of RealClearPennsylvania. He is a contributing writer for RealClearPolitics, City Journal, and POLITICO. You can follow him on X at @CFMcElwee.-Benjamin Yount is the news director and show host at News Talk 1130 WISN. He spent 15 years covering corruption and the daily insights at the Illinois Capitol, and now writes and talks about Wisconsin each day. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

(We had some unusual technical difficulties when recording this episode. So please forgive any choppiness that may result – we did what we could to edit it as smoothly as possible.) Brooke Medina, Vice President of Communications for the John Locke Foundation, joins Garrett Ballengee to discuss the impact of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina and how these Appalachian communities are responding to this unprecedented disaster. Additional Resources: John Locke Foundation: https://www.johnlocke.org/about/team/brooke-medina/ Samaritan's Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/disaster/hurricane-helene/ Baptists on Mission: https://baptistsonmission.org/ Cajun Navy: https://www.cajunnavyrelief.com/ Donate to Hurricane Helene Refief: https://www.johnlocke.org/help-support-hurricane-helene-relief-efforts-in-western-nc/ Shop to Support Relief Efforts: https://johnlockestore.com/collections/restore-western-nc Carolina Journal: https://www.carolinajournal.com/ Hurricane Helene: https://www.axios.com/2024/10/04/hurricane-helene-deadliest-us-storms-death-toll       Garrett Ballengee, Host President & CEO - @gballeng Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Amanda Kieffer, Executive Producer Vice President of Communications & Strategy - @akieffer13  Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy   Nate Phipps, Editor & Producer - @Aviv5753   Follow: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram Support: Patreon, Donate, Newsletter

This week on Ask the Pastor features a conversation between Pastor J.D. Greear and Brooke Medina. Brooke is a member of the Summit Church and serves as Vice President of Communications for the John Locke Foundation.

There's turmoil in the People's Republic of The Dispatch. Democratically elected President Jonah J. Goldberg was deposed in the early hours of the morning by dissident General Kevin D. Williamson, who has taken over The Remnant airwaves in an often-precedented coup d'état. Kevin is joined by Mitch Kokai, senior political analyst at the John Locke Foundation, to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the potential consequences on the fast-approaching presidential election. Kevin and Mitch negate the loony conspiracies stemming from the storm, discuss the status of polling sites across the state, and dig into the voter demographics of the southern swing state. Mitch explains why North Carolina is in a unique position this election season, and makes a case that it's time for the sane among us to reclaim the term “RINO” once and for all. Show Notes: —Kevin's reporting from Asheville —Learn more about the John Locke Foundation —The Carolina Journal The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Note from DPB:  This podcast was recorded the day before CNN broke the news about Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's alleged online pornography posts.  Skye and Brian record a brief intro before the podcast starts to give listeners a heads up to this fact and to comment about the gravity of the news. The podcast will talk more about the controversy next week.   Sen. Bob Brinson (R-Lenoir/Craven/Beaufort) is the newest member of the NC Senate, and after his first day of casting votes in the September legislative session, he sat down with Skye and Brian to talk about his life, military career, and public service, including the dramatic hours leading up to him filing for his Senate seat.   Then Sen. Benton Sawrey co-hosts the podcast with Brian as Skye enjoys a vacation trip.  The Johnston County Republican helps Brian understand the latest Carolina Journal Poll from the John Locke Foundation, with a focus on the four swing Senate races. They also discuss AI campaigning, nominee taking the seat of the late Rep. Kelly Alexander, a storm hits the coast, the Christian Action League is dissolving, #TOTW, NC State football, and more.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, the NC Pork Council, and the NC Healthcare Association.

  Thursday on AOA, we take a look at the market action and ask Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net if the grain market "bear" is dead or just taking a vacation with this recent rally. In Segment Two, we go over the latest Meat Demand Monitor results for August and discuss price gouging at the grocery store and more with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (View the latest and historical data at https://agmanager.info)    Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the talk of price caps on food in this election cycle and thoughts on the overall economic picture with Kelly Lester, Policy Analyst at the John Locke Foundation. Then in Segment Four, we talk with central Minnesota's Mark Koehn who is set to drive a restored 1940 Farmall tractor pulling a camper from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico to raise awareness and money for FFA. Follow his journey on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562350811738

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of the Brett Winterble Show!  Brett kicks off the program by talking about Former Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi celebrating a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to buy homes with taxpayer loans in her home state of California. The fund gives first-time homebuyers loan assistance of up to 20 percent of a property's value with a cap of $150,000. Depending on income, buyers then pay back the loan plus up to 20 percent of any property appreciation. Giving government assistance to undocumented immigrants to buy houses, and Soaring sausage sales could indicate economic turmoil as consumers turn away from costlier meatsAs American families battle the impact of rampant inflation, more are resorting to buying sausage as a meat alternative to cut back on consumer spending. However, some experts are worried that the modest growth of sausage sales is indicative of deeper-rooted economic turmoil as the price of necessities continues to climb. “People at the end of the day are trading down right now,” Kelly Lester, a policy analyst for the Center for Food, Power & Life at the John Locke Foundation, told “Fox & Friends” on Thursday. “Budgets are strained, and people are feeling the effects of the last few years of inflation when it comes to the grocery store.”  We're joined by Robert Chernin CEO of Israel Appreciation Day to talk about the significance of Israel Appreciation Day, scheduled for September 18th, and the recent tragic events involving the murder of six hostages by Hamas. Robert Chernin, the chairman and CEO of Israel Appreciation Day, expresses his grief over the loss and emphasizes the broader implications of the violence on Israel, the Western world, and the concept of valuing human life.  They touch on the complexity of the situation in the Middle East, highlighting the roles of Iran, Hezbollah, and other groups, and criticize the perceived weakness in the U.S. administration's response to these threats. Chernin argues that Hamas values its cause over human life, making peace difficult, and calls for a recognition of the evil inherent in these actions.   Beth Troutman from Good Morning BT is also here for this Tuesday episode of Crossing the Streams. Brett and Beth talk about the upcoming Debate between Trump and Harris and the Different Strategies they may Use also the different rule during the debate for both candidates and Beth also shares what She and Bo Thompson  have coming up Wednesday on Good Morning BT!  Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political polling has always been under public scrutiny, but the 2016 election took our skepticism to an all new level.  To help us understand polling, Skye and Brian sit down with John Locke Foundation CEO Donald Bryson, whose organization issues ten #ncpol polls each year.   Plus, the podcast discusses Governor Cooper's exit from VP consideration, veto overrides, Republican House Caucus TV ad budget, Race of the Week, Tweet of the Week, and winning gold at the Olympics.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, the NC Pork Council, and the NC Healthcare Association.  

Many of us sense that politics are contentious and messy. They often leave us feeling weary about the future of our country and its leaders. This was certainly the case in the 2020 presidential race. As our nation prepares for yet another presidential election in November, it's helpful for us to be aware of what's happening in our culture and have clear expectations for the season ahead so that, as Christians, we can be “salt and light” in our communities and engage politics with the hope of the gospel. On today's episode, you'll hear from Brooke Medina, who serves as vice president of communications for the John Locke Foundation and an ERLC Research Institute fellow.You'll also hear from Yuval Levin, the director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Jason Thacker, the senior fellow and director of the research institute at the ERLC. 

ANDRE BELIVEAU OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION JOINS DAWN LIVE! Senior Manager of Energy Policy at the Commonwealth Foundation. - ANDRE JOINS TO BREAKDOWN THE EPA RULE THAT WILL HURT PA RESIDENTS, AND ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF FEDERAL OVERREACH...  EPA's Latest Carbon Emissions Rule Is a Raw Deal for PennsylvaniansNew federal regulation would devastate Pennsylvania's energy industry, increase electric bills, and undermine energy reliability. Harrisburg, Pa., April 26, 2024 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unilaterally issued a final rule establishing draconian carbon dioxide emission standards, targeting coal and new natural gas power plants. The rule, submitted this week to the Federal Register, would require 90 percent carbon capture for power-generating facilities—a change that will drastically raise Pennsylvanians' electricity costs and destroy the state's natural gas industry. Commonwealth Foundation Senior Manager of Energy Policy André Béliveau issued the following statement in response: “The EPA's final rule is another excessive radical scheme to emerge from the current administration with sweeping federal overreach." Yet another consequence of policies imposed by unelected bureaucrats, the rule aims to effectively shut down the fossil fuel industry. “Pennsylvanians deserve access to affordable and reliable energy, but the EPA's decision threatens their ability to keep the lights on and properly heat their homes. Alongside Governor Shapiro's harmful Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Act (PACER) and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), this EPA rule will wreak havoc on the state's economy. “The Keystone State is the nation's second-largest natural gas producer and the largest energy exporter. As such, Pennsylvania is uniquely vulnerable to bad energy policies intended to undermine our abundant natural gas resources. Whether those policies come from Harrisburg or Washington, DC, the impact is the same: our families and businesses pay the price. “Natural gas accounts for nearly 60 percent of Pennsylvania's electricity generation—and despite what progressives would have you believe, natural gas has reduced our state's overall emissions." Data from the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) shows that, from 2022 to 2023, Pennsylvania successfully reduced CO2 emissions by 10.8 percent year-over-year—the largest decrease since the 1990s. All the while producing even more reliable power. How? Transitioning from coal to natural gas for power. The EPA's rule threatens to upend this positive trend and artificially shift the market toward more unreliable sources. “Policymakers should remove regulatory barriers preventing our energy industry from continuing to provide reliable, increasingly clean power. It shouldn't hamstring our state with onerous, job-killing regulations. Additionally, our congressional delegation should advance the REINS Act, a policy supported by 79 percent of Pennsylvania voters that would boost accountability and transparency in the Federal regulatory process. “Pennsylvania must be free to develop the optimal mix of energy sources at the lowest possible cost while ensuring reliability and investing in innovation. That is the path to prosperity.” André Béliveau is the Senior Manager of Energy Policy at the Commonwealth Foundation. André has extensive public policy experience. His work includes energy policy, elections law, redistricting, separation of powers, Second Amendment policy, regulatory reform, economic policy, and various elements of social policy. He is a member of the American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network and an alumnus of the State Policy Network Generation Liberty Fellowship and the E.A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders. He holds an MA in Government with an honors thesis from Johns Hopkins University and a BA cum laude in History from Marist College. His academic expertise spans various topics, including American political development, American conservatism, political thought and history, governance, social and cultural studies, and intellectual history. Prior to joining the Commonwealth Foundation, André worked for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation as its policy and outreach manager, as a policy advisor in the North Carolina General Assembly, and for the John Locke Foundation as the strategic projects and government affairs manager—where he concurrently serves as a visiting fellow. Outside his professional life, André enjoys competition shooting, traveling, hiking, camping, antiquing, playing the bagpipes, and cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes. A native of upstate New York, he resides in Washington, DC. Tune in weekdays 10 AM - 12 PM EST on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT; or on the Audacy app!

Andre Beliveau Senior Manager of Energy Policy at the Commonwealth Foundation & Columnist at the National Review joins Dawn to break down his latest on PA & Shapiro...  Pennsylvania Governor Flirts with Reckless ‘Green' Initiatives - via National Review... André has extensive public policy experience. His work includes energy policy, elections law, redistricting, separation of powers, Second Amendment policy, regulatory reform, economic policy, and various elements of social policy. He is a member of the American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network and an alumnus of the State Policy Network Generation Liberty Fellowship and the E.A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders. He holds an MA in Government with an honors thesis from Johns Hopkins University and a BA cum laude in History from Marist College. His academic expertise spans various topics, including American political development, American conservatism, political thought and history, governance, social and cultural studies, and intellectual history. Prior to joining the Commonwealth Foundation, André worked for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation as its policy and outreach manager, as a policy advisor in the North Carolina General Assembly, and for the John Locke Foundation as the strategic projects and government affairs manager—where he concurrently serves as a visiting fellow. Outside his professional life, André enjoys competition shooting, traveling, hiking, camping, antiquing, playing the bagpipes, and cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes. A native of upstate New York, he resides in Washington, DC. Tune in 10 AM - 12 PM EST weekdays on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT; or on the Audacy app!

André Béliveau, Commonwealth Foundation's senior manager of energy policy JOINS DAWN LIVE! ANDRE BREAKSDOWN THE LATEST COMMONWEALTH SURVEY WITH PA RESIDENTS.. A significant majority of Pennsylvania voters (80 percent) say their household energy bills have increased over the past two years, including 34 percent who say their bills have increased “a lot,” according to a new Commonwealth Foundation poll released yesterday. The statewide survey investigated voters' attitudes toward various state and federal energy issues, finding that most Pennsylvanians (67 percent) say ensuring affordable energy is a higher priority than combatting climate change (33 percent). Key findings from the poll include: ·       Rising Energy Costs Are Top Voter Concern: Eight in 10 voters say their household energy bills have increased over the past two years, and more than two-thirds (70 percent) say they're concerned about affording their family's energy needs. Rising energy costs (63 percent) top the list as the most prominent environmental issue in Pennsylvania. ·       Energy Affordability a Critical Policy Priority: Energy affordability remains a top priority ahead of the November elections, with 81 percent saying it is an important factor in deciding which candidates to support and 34 percent saying it is very important. Sixty percent are concerned “about the reliability of the Pennsylvania electricity grid and the possibility of blackouts.” ·       Pennsylvanians Want Candidates Focused on Lower Costs: A 59 percent majority want candidates committed to lowering energy costs and using natural resources, compared to 41 percent who prioritize environmental protection. ·       RGGI Opposition Grows after Cost Details: Only 22 percent initially supported the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax. After learning that RGGI would raise electricity bills by 30 percent, a majority (63 percent) of those who initially supported or were undecided about RGGI said they would be less likely to support the initiative. ·       No Appetite for Climate Change Costs: Two-thirds (67 percent) of Pennsylvanians are unwilling to pay to combat climate change. “Pennsylvania voters have made it clear they prioritize energy affordability and reliability over climate alarmism,” said André Béliveau, Commonwealth Foundation's senior manager of energy policy. “Likewise, Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly support economic freedom and oppose excessive government regulations and red tape.” Andre Beliveau has extensive public policy experience.  Prior to joining the Commonwealth Foundation, André worked for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation as its policy and outreach manager, as a policy advisor in the North Carolina General Assembly, and for the John Locke Foundation as the strategic projects and government affairs manager.  He holds an MA in Government with an honors thesis from Johns Hopkins University and a BA cum laude in History from Marist College.

Rep. Brian Biggs is in his first term representing Randolph County, however his path to victory included a primary race in 2022 against a veteran GOP legislator.   The Freshman GOP Whip talks about his life, family and political career, including that intra-party race and his prior service on the Randolph County School Board.   Skye and Brian unpack the week's news, including Congressman-elect Addison McDowell, a pair of polls, John Locke Foundation's 2024 Civitas Partisan Index, Gov. Cooper's court win, Speaker outlines short session priorities, #TOTW, and more.    The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, the NC Pork Council, and the NC Healthcare Association.  

John Locke Foundation political analyst Mitch Kokai joins Algenon Cash to discuss the 2024 primary election races. The Triad Podcast Network is sponsored by The Ginther Group Real Estate, Ashley McKenzie-Sharpe of Highlands Residential Mortgage, and Three Magnolias Financial Advisors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Daren Bakst is Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Center for Energy and Environment and a Senior Fellow. In this role, he manages, develops, and leads the coalition, advocacy, and research activities of the Center, which is one of the most effective advocates for Free Market Environmentalism. Before joining CEI as Deputy Director in March, 2023, Daren was a Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Policy and Regulation at the Heritage Foundation, where he played a leading role in the launch of the organization's new energy and environment center, and created and hosted the Heritage Foundation's energy and environment podcast the “PowerCast.” During his decade at Heritage, Daren wrote about energy and environmental policy, food and agricultural policy (including editing and co-authoring the book Farms and Free Enterprise), regulation, and trade among other topics. Daren also worked on environmental policy and regulation at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he was a policy counsel and served as the executive to the association's Government Oversight, Operations & Consumer Affairs committee, which was responsible for issues such as regulatory process reform. Daren has significant state level experience, working for seven years at the Raleigh, N.C.-based John Locke Foundation, one of the largest state-based, free-market think tanks. As director of legal and regulatory studies, his broad portfolio included energy and environmental policy, regulatory reform, and property rights. Daren has testified numerous times before Congress, regularly submits comments to federal agencies and has appeared in or been quoted by a wide range of media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Times, CNN, Fox Business News, Al-Jazeera America, and U.S. News and World Report. He is a member of the Federalist Society's Environmental Law and Property Rights Executive Committee and serves on the College Level Advisory Board for Constituting America, an organization that informs and educates about the importance of the U.S. Constitution. Daren, who hails from Florida, received his bachelor's and master's degrees from George Washington University. A licensed attorney, he holds a law degree from the University of Miami and a master of laws degree from American University.

On this episode, Steve and Cody barely talk about the founding documents, as they dive into the up-and-down military career of North Carolina's first governor, Richard Caswell.Podcast to recommend: History of China (https://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com/)SourcesBuchanan, John. The Road to Guilford Courthouse: The Revolution in the Carolinas. New York City, NY: Wiley & Sons, 1997.Connor, R.D.W. Revolutionary Leaders of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC: U. of North Carolina Press, 1916.Lewis, J.D. “Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge.” The American Revolution in North Carolina. . Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.Slappey, Kelly. “Richard Caswell.” North Carolina History Project. John Locke Foundation. . Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.United States Congress. “Richard Caswell” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. . Retrieved 31 Oct 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Covid-19 pandemic has radically reshaped our world and almost every level of society. Capitalizing on these changes, the World Economic Forum has been urging a “great reset” for civic and political leaders to reshape the world in light of the pandemic. But what changes are they proposing, and will any of these changes make our world a better place?Learn about these changes and more in this lecture from Brian Balfour, a Senior Vice President of Research for the John Locke Foundation. Mr. Balfour oversees the organization's research and analysis on a variety of issues related to economic policy.If you want to read more of Mr. Balfour's work, check out Brian Balfour's "Economics in Action," a high school economics textbook based on the principles of the Austrian School of Economics. The book is available from Thales Press: https://amzn.to/3W4cmZs This webinar was streamed live on November 16, 2023.Interested in teaching at Thales Academy? Please check out our website if you are interested in pursuing a career at Thales Academy and learning about needs across our network. Find out more at https://www.thalesacademy.org/contact/careers.

Join Roger in this week's Liberty + Leadership Podcast as he speaks with John Hood, President of the John William Pope Foundation. Roger and John discuss John's transformation from journalist to think tank president to philanthropist. They explore John's leadership in rejuvenating the core concepts of American conservatism and the importance of Freedom Conservativism principles and the statement that he was instrumental in formulating. John also shares his insight about the importance of personal responsibility, civility and the critical role of arts and cultural programs in American society. John Hood is President at the John William Pope Foundation and serves on the board of the John Locke Foundation, a state policy think tank he founded in 1989. As a journalist, John wrote extensively about politics and public policy for several North Carolina newspapers and penned a syndicated column that appeared in more than 40 papers across the state. John authored seven nonfiction books and two historical-fantasy novels, “Mountain Folk” and “Forest Folk.” He is also a contributing editor at Reason Magazine. John was previously a Bradley Fellow with the Heritage Foundation and currently teaches at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. He received his undergraduate degree at UNC Chapel Hill and his master's degree at UNC-Greensboro. The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS President Roger Ream and produced by kglobal. This episode was recorded at Reason Magazine's podcast studio. If you have a comment or question for the show, please drop us an email at podcast@TFAS.org. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.Forest Folk – John HoodMountain Folk – John HoodThe Soul of Civility: Alexandra HudsonThe Theme is Freedom - Stan EvansIn Defense of Freedom – Frank MeyerM. Stanton Evans: Conservative Wit, Apostle of Freedom - Steve HaywardSupport the show

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show and discuss stress on the farm and a new, Emmy award winning documentary that highlights the challenges farmers face with stress as Mississippi State University Associate Professor David Buys joins the program to tell us more about “On the Farm.” In Segment Two, we have a conversation with USA Rice board member and Arkansas Rice chair Dow Brantley about trade issues with India and the outlook for this year's U.S. rice crop. In Segment Three, we learn more about the Poultry Grower Fairness Act and whether it is good or bad for poultry growers. Kelly Lester, Policy Analyst for the Center for Food, Power, and Life, John Locke Foundation joins the show to discuss the legislation. And finally in Segment Four, we get a harvest update from Northeast Missouri and Southeast Iowa with LG Seeds Agronomist, Bryant Luers.

Rep. Cecil Brockman is one of a handful of Democrats who is considered a swing vote in the General Assembly.  The 5-term legislator talks about how he balances getting needed resources for his High Point district in the budget while holding to his values as a self-described progressive.   Rep. Brockman also talks about his transition from serving as a legislative assistant to serving as a Representative, his evolving views on school choice, and his enduring friendship with Rep. Tricia Cotham.   Skye and Brian also unpack the week of news including Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the election bill, a Democratic legislator complains to Wake DA about Speaker Moore, GOP Lt. Governor's race gets another candidate, Freedom Park opens, NC Supreme Court Justice to step down, new polling from John Locke Foundation, an Unsubstantiated Rumor circulating, #TOTW, and the politics of college football.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, and the NC Pork Council.   

This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply -- Dr. Andy Jackson, Director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, discusses the US Supreme Court's ruling in the North Carolina case that tested whether slate legislatures have wide latitude to draw federal congressional districts.  Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this brave new digital world, opportunities for hate speech seem ubiquitous and increasingly dangerous.  How should a conservative balance their values of limited-government and protection of the vulnerable in social media?  How do we answer the charges of “silence is violence”, or that speech and equal violence from a legal, cultural, and moral framework?   Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis is joined by frequent guest Brooke Medina to grapple with the problem of hate speech.  Josh shares his experiences of being harassed while (briefly) identifying as a woman on Facebook and Brooke draws from her contributing chapter in the recently published book The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society.   About Brooke Medina Brooke Medina serves as Vice President of Communications for the John Locke Foundation, an independent, nonprofit think tank in North Carolina.  There Brooke manages a team of talented communications, design, and media professionals.  Brooke oversees the implementation of the organization's strategic communications efforts and regularly engages with the press and public through written commentary, television and radio interviews, as well as public speaking engagements.  In addition to these roles, Brooke is responsible for creating and implementing the foundation's marketing strategy.   Brooke is a graduate of Regent University, holding a B.A. in Government and a minor in English.  While in college, she attended both the Koch Leaders Program and Koch Communications Fellowship, programs that focus on the philosophical underpinnings of market-based management and classical liberalism.  She is currently a member of the American Enterprise Institute's Leadership Network.   Brooke's writing has been published in outlets such as The Hill, Entrepreneur, Washington Examiner, WORLD, Daily Signal, FEE, and other publications.  She is a frequent podcast guest on a variety of shows, a C. S. Lewis aficionado, and, along with Josh, part of the quartet that make up the hosts of the Are We Right? podcast.   You can follow Brooke on Twitter @Brooke_Medina_   About The Digital Public Square Brooke was one of the contributing writers to the recently published book The Digital Public Square.  In The Digital Public Square, editor Jason Thacker has chosen top Christian voices to help the church navigate the issues of censorship, conspiracy theories, sexual ethics, hate speech, religious freedom, and tribalism.  Many of the contributing writers (David French, Bonnie Kristian, Bryan Baise, and Brooke Medina) have been prior guests on the Saving Elephants show.

Good Morning, #LALiens! We are feeling the love. Thank you for the continued support and daily engagement. For newcomers, welcome to Law and Legitimacy—the platform devoted to the contrarian, the free-thinker, and the unafraid. Our purpose here to is explore the boundaries of what we call 'legitimacy'; our common conceptions of right and common interest and how such relates to the reserves of institutional power within our daily lives. We are honored to have you. The NBA Finals have crowned a champion! The Denver Nuggets took care of business at home last night, smacking the Miami Heat in Game 5 to earn the franchise its first-ever title. Nikola Jokic is the Finals MVP, because who else? Today, Norm and Mike have a full plate: › Former President and Leading Republican Candidate for President Donald J. Trump arrived in Miami yesterday ahead of his scheduled arraignment today before the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida in connection with criminal charges stemming from the classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate. › The Washington Examiner and The Post Millennial report: President Joe Biden and son, Hunter Biden, were caught on a combined 17 audio recordings discussing the removal of the then Chief Prosecutor investigating the Ukrainian energy company, Burisma, as well as financial payments to secure the removal and how to structure the transactions to best avoid scrutiny. The person on the other side of the phone? The CEO of Burisma. › Axios reports that Tucker Carlson has received a cease and desist letter from Fox News alleging that Carlson's new show, "Tucker on Twitter," violates his contract's noncompete clause. Tucker is slated to air his next installment of Tucker on Twitter, Episode 3, today. According to Tucker's producer, Justin Wells, the next episode will focus on the federal indictment of President Donald J. Trump. › A North Carolina case which portends to reduce judicial deference to the exercise of administrative authority has a chance to reach the North Carolina Supreme Court. The Carolina Journal published an opinion piece from The John Locke Foundation's senior political analyst, Mitch Kokai, detailing the issue at the heart of Mitchell v. North Carolina Board of Governors. North Carolina's appellate court ruled against the terminated-professor, 2-1. Professor Mitchell now petitions the North Carolina Supreme Court for redress, supported by an amicus brief from Jon Guze, The John Locke Foundation's top legal expert. Join us. Daily livestreams beginning at 8:00 am EST on: › Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/LawandLegitimacy › Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandlegitimacy › Twitter: https://twitter.com/PattisPodcast Subscribe and turn on notifications! Support Law and Legitimacy: - Locals: https://lawandlegitimacy.locals.com/ - Follow on Twitter: @PattisPodcast, @PattisNorm, and @MichaelBoyer_ - Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Audible, Spotify, or wherever you receive podcasts and rate LAL 5 stars. - Subscribe here on our Rumble and Youtube channels, give us a Rumble, and join our active community of free-thinkers, contrarians, and the unafraid on Locals!

Axios Raleigh reporter Lucille Sherman has broken some blockbuster stories that in many ways have defined the 2023 legislative session:  Auditor Beth Wood's car accident, Rep. Tricia Cotham's party switch, and the Medicaid expansion deal.   Lucille talks about her career as a journalist, her path to North Carolina, and her approach to covering North Carolina politics.   Skye and Brian also discuss Governor Cooper's State of Emergency speech, pair of House Republicans resign leadership positions, sports wagering moves in the Senate, medical marijuana scheduled for House committee, and John Locke Foundation's gubernatorial head-to-head poll.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, and the NC Pork Council. 

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Andy Jackson, Director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, to discuss the North Carolina Supreme Court's recent decision reversals and the implications they will have for the 2024 elections. These include voter ID, redistricting, and voting rights for felons. 

On today's show, we discuss what I believe to be the single biggest threat to U.S. National Security and our freedoms as we know them. It's called ESG. What Is ESG Investing? ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Investors are increasingly applying these non-financial factors as part of their analysis process to identify material risks and growth opportunities. ABOUT PAUL CHESSER Paul Chesser has been the director of the Corporate Integrity Project for the National Legal and Policy Center since October 2021. He has been associated with NLPC since 2010, previously serving as an associate fellow. While concurrently assisting NLPC, Paul was also editor of the national news site HeadlineUSA, reaching hundreds of thousands of readers monthly. Before that, he co-founded and published a Drudge Report-style news aggregator for North Carolina called CarolinaPlottHound.com. He has also served as: director of communications and research for the American Tradition Institute; special correspondent for the Heartland Institute; senior fellow for the Commonwealth Foundation (Pa.); director of Climate Strategies Watch; and associate editor for the John Locke Foundation's Carolina Journal (NC). His articles and commentary have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country, including the Washington Post, New York Post, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, and the San Francisco Examiner. His work has also appeared in National Review Online, American Spectator, and WORLDmagazine. For years he was a regular contributor and blogger for American Spectator Online, and he has also appeared on NBC's “The Today Show,” several Fox Business Network programs, and as a talk radio guest on stations across the country. His commentary has been cited favorably by Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, among many others. Chesser is the author of scores of investigative reports that expose corporate welfare, crony capitalism, and government waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer resources. LEARN MORE ABOUT PAUL CHESSER AND THE NLPC

As we continue our mini-series on our recently released volume The Digital Public Square with B&H Academic, this week I am joined by Brooke Medina to talk about her contribution entitled, “Defining the Limits of Hate Speech and Violence: Dignity, Truth, and Speech in the Digital Public Square.” Brooke and I talk about the widespread debate over hate speech and how Christians must speak both truth and grace in the public square.Meet Brooke:Brooke serves as vice president of communications for the John Locke Foundation. She has completed numerous programs with the Charles Koch Institute, including the Koch Leaders Program and Koch Communications Fellowship, focusing on the philosophical underpinnings of market-based management and classical liberalism. She also sits on the board of directors for ReCity Network. Her writing has been published in numerous outlets, such as The Hill, the Washington Examiner, the Daily Signal, and FEE. She is a graduate of Regent University.--The Digital Public Square is a production of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and is produced and hosted by Jason Thacker. Production assistance is provided by Kadin Christian. Technical production provided by Owens Productions. It is edited and mixed by Mark Owens.

Last night, President Biden delivered the State of the Union address. It came at a moment when his approval rating is about 41-percent, close to the lowest of his entire presidency.  On the Republican side, Arkansas Governor and former Trump White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, delivered the GOP's response. We hear analysis from Joel Payne, CBS News political contributor and Chief Communications officer for Move On, and Mitch Kokai, senior political analyst for the John Locke Foundation.    

On this edition of Heard Tell: Twice on SundayWe are previewing the 2024 US Senate election cycle with Elections-Daily.com's Eric Cunningham. From the hot mess that is Arizona, changing electorates in Ohio and Michigan, party primary infighting in Montana, Indiana, and California, another round of What Would Joe Manchin Do, and why 2024 will be unlike any election we've ever seen before.Our guest is Brooke Medina, VP of Communications for John Locke Foundation, joins for a discussion about the currently headlines of Marie Kondo changing her neat and tidy ways, and how we should be discussing how we present the "ideal" on everything from reality TV to our own social media, the search for authenticity, better ways to use our social media, and focusing on the important things in life both online and off.Our guest is economist Jack Salmon who talks through the changing politics and policy proposals - or lack there of - of Social Security these days, comps to UK's ingrained NHS, the numbers and terminology to watch out for in news media, and some ideas that might actually make things better. Then,Our guest is Ashley Baker of the Committee For Justice who joins us to talk the SCOTUS leaker of the Dobbs decision and the non-finding in that investigation, Supreme Court news and headlines, and the importance of reading source documents and following the court for yourself and not just talking a talking head's word for it.Our guest is host of The Sweaty Penguine and Heard Tell regular Ethan Brown to explain why those viral vids of Extinction Rebellion and other protests groups have turned people against both them and their cause to the point even the extremists are starting to pull back on public spectacles, why hassling the regular folks is always going to backfire, and far better ways to discuss climate and environmental issues without the extremism. --------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Your Heard Tell for Friday, February 3rd, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking through examples of a trend in headline writing that is made for engagement of all the wrong kinds. Our guest is economist Jack Salmon who talks through the changing politics and policy proposals - or lack there of - of Social Security these days, comps to UK's ingrained NHS, the numbers and terminology to watch out for in news media, and some ideas that might actually make things better. Then, our guest is Brooke Medina, VP of Communications for John Locke Foundation, joins for a discussion about the currently headlines of Marie Kondo changing her neat and tidy ways, and how we should be discussing how we present the "ideal" on everything from reality TV to our own social media, the search for authenticity, better ways to use our social media, and focusing on the important things in life both online and off. Also, a story of "woke" not only having gone too far but backfiring into becoming a success story for the woman targeted by social media assumptions. All that and more on this Friday edition of Heard Tell. --------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mitch Kokai, Senior Political Analyst with the John Locke Foundation, discusses the issues that are likely to come up in the new NC legislative long session that began yesterday.  Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One might assume the conservative John Locke Foundation gets everything it asks for from a Republican General Assembly.  Well, the think-tank gets a lot, but the organization has differences over big legislative issues, including Medicaid expansion.   JLF President/Chief Strategy Officer Donald Bryson talks with Skye and Brian about Locke's approach to the General Assembly, his life and career, and how JLF prepares for the 2023 General Assembly session.   Skye has a few questions for Brian about the opening ceremonial session on January 11, including the tumultuous 2003 session that required days of roll call votes and back-room deals to produce Co-Speakers of the House.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, and the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association. 

NC House Republican Caucus Director, Stephen Wiley, manages the candidate recruitment and campaigns for the 120 state House races. He says getting to a 72-seat majority was always going to be a heavy lift, even as they over-performed national GOP trends. While it's too early to analyze all of the results and turnout, Wiley says it appears that the anti-Trump coalition that formed in 2018 had an impact yesterday. Also, Dr. Andy Jackson, the Director of Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, says the Congressional races turned out as expected - thanks to maps drawn by court-appointed "special masters." Jackson says the NC House may have fallen one vote shy of a supermajority, but Republicans can offer Democrats reasons to break with their governor.         Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Locke Foundation's Mitch Kokai joins me to discuss the North Carolina Supreme Court's Leandro school funding lawsuit, and the constitutional crisis it has created for the state.  Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demi Dowdy is the Communications Director for House Speaker Tim Moore, a job that often has her in the room where it happens and working with journalists in the NC Capitol Press Corps to get the story told to the public.   The first generation Cuban-American also talks about her career advocating for conservative causes, including her work for the Civitas Institute (now merged with the John Locke Foundation), and her hopes and aspirations for the Republican Party. Skye and Brian unpack a pair of polls showing Ted Budd edging out Cheri Beasley in the U.S. Senate race while the congressional race between Wiley Nickel and Bo Hines seems to be knotted.  They also tick through swing NC Senate and NC House races, including an odd rumor circulating this week about the Bobby Hanig-Valerie Jordan race.   Plus, Unsubstantiated Rumors, Tweet of the Week, celebrity endorsements, and more.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, and the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association.   

Early voting is underway in North Carolina, and Republicans are hoping a "red wave" will deliver them a super-majority in the state legislature. Doing so would allow them to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's vetoes. Andrew Dunn, writing at Longleaf Politics doesn't think the GOP will be able to pull off big enough gains in both the Senate and the House: The GOP currently holds 28 seats in the N.C. Senate and 69 in the N.C. House. A veto-proof supermajority requires 30 seats and 72 seats, respectively. New electoral districts resulting from the 2020 Census (and court battles, of course) shift more voting power to deep blue urban areas and the suburbs, which have trended more liberal in their voting patterns. The Republican majority is safe. A supermajority is difficult. The excellent analysis of the partisan leanings of North Carolina's districts by the John Locke Foundation shows that Republicans will win a comfortable majority by holding onto seats that already are solidly or leaning red. The supermajority is considerably more difficult. Republicans would not only need to sweep the few true toss-up districts, but also pick up a handful of districts that lean Democratic. In a true red wave year, this is doable but not a guarantee.    Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The decades-long school funding lawsuit - referred to as Leandro - goes to the North Carolina Supreme Court tomorrow for oral arguments. Dr. Terry Stoops, Director of the Center for Effective Education at the John Locke Foundation, says the lawsuit has been hijacked by leftist organizations by urging the courts to "circumvent lawmakers and order state government agencies to extract billions of taxpayer dollars from state coffers": The state Supreme Court hearing is the culmination of years of advocacy efforts by more than three dozen special interest groups, progressive organizations, and union-supported enterprises that are members of North Carolina Communities for the Education of Every Child or Every Child NC. As part of its “state-level systemic change strategy,” the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation awarded a $60,000 grant to the left-wing North Carolina Justice Center in 2020 to establish the Every Child NC coalition. At issue will be whether a court can dictate budget allocations to fund schools in the state, or whether that power rests solely with the legislature. Democrats hold a 4-3 majority on the state Supreme Court, and has already shown a willingness to conjure super-legislative powers to enact policy that the lawmaking branch did not.      Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke Medina serves as Vice President of Communications for the John Locke Foundation, a free-market think tank in North Carolina. Brooke's writing has been published in outlets such as The Hill, Entrepreneur, Washington Examiner, Daily Signal, and she is a regular contributor at WORLD Magazine. Brooke and her husband James have four children and live in Raleigh, NC and attend the Summit Church. She is a contributor to the upcoming book, The Digital Public Square: Ethics and Religion in a Technological Society, which will release in November 2022

John Hood, a columnist, co-founder of the John Locke Foundation, and author of the latest book "Forest Folk" discusses the historical fantasy series - and how they help convey the ideals of America. Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke Medina serves as Vice President of Communications for the John Locke Foundation, a free-market think tank in North Carolina. Brooke's writing has been published in outlets such as The Hill, Entrepreneur, Washington Examiner, Daily Signal, and she is a regular contributor at WORLD Magazine. Brooke and her husband James have four children and live in Raleigh, NC and attend the Summit Church. She is a contributor to the upcoming book, The Digital Public Square: Ethics and Religion in a Technological Society, which will release in November 2022