Health Care
Focusing on creating and pushing legislation that secures a free, competitive health care market for North Carolinians.
Could continued COVID-19 shutdown lead to a ‘mass casualty incident’?
Tyler Olson writes at FoxNews.com about medical concerns surrounding the preferred government response to COVID-19. More than 600 doctors signed onto a letter sent to President Trump Tuesday pushing him…
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated new attention for telemedicine. Jordan Roberts shares key insights from his latest research on the topic during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio. Rick…
Why do we do we let them do this kind of thing?
In 2012, Science magazine published a report by a group of scientists who proudly reported: Highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 virus can cause morbidity and mortality in humans but thus…
N.C. no trailblazer in reopening much of the economy by Memorial Day
Cassidy Morrison of the Washington Examiner reports that most states are moving toward an end of government lockdowns in time for the unofficial start of summer. Every state will have…
The Complications of COVID-19 Fatality Data
This week, JLF’s Senior Fellow and former Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Dr. Don van der Vaart, wrote a research brief analyzing the currently available data…
The COVID-19 death toll: Not as simple as you might think
John Fund and Phil Kerpen explain at National Review Online why reports about COVID-19 deaths can be misleading. Deborah Birx, the physician advising the White House’s coronavirus task force, gave…
Kicking off a new feature – Candidate Questions – First question: Is Medicaid expansion a good idea?
Since 2008, the John Locke Foundation has provided candidates for the General Assembly and state-wide offices research, data and information to address NC’s most pressing public policy challenges. Our 2020…
What I’m Hoping For
Karol Sikora is Dean and Professor of Medicine at Buckingham Medical School in the UK. He recently posted this encouraging assessment on Twitter: Fingers crossed!
Medicaid Mismanagement and Fears of Medicaid Fraud from N.C. State Auditor
Gov. Roy Cooper, in the wake of COVID-19, made it easier to apply for Medicaid. Carolina Journal’s Julie Havlak reports that N.C. State Auditor Beth Wood has concerns this may…
New York’s COVID-19 response and the negative impact nationwide
Katie Pavlich explains at Townhall.com why New York city and state leaders deserve some blame for the damage COVID-19 has inflicted on the rest of the country. [B]ad decisions made…
UNC economist asks why state remains in coronavirus lockdown
UNC-Chapel Hill economist Martin Zelder (guest on the latest edition of the John Locke Foundation’s “HeadLocke” podcast) submits a new column this week. He continues to question state government’s approach…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on State Auditor Beth Wood’s concerns about the impact of new Medicaid rules on already-law oversight. Becki Gray’s Daily Journal explains how the…