Regulation
Government regulations typically restrict people’s behaviors and choices– causing economic damage, especially to society’s vulnerable who can least afford to comply. Locke works to deregulate and support innovation and growth.
American businesses and innovators stepping up
Helen Raleigh of the Federalist assesses one aspect of the private sector’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. As confirmed Wuhan coronavirus cases in the United States surpass 60,000, our nation…
New Carolina Journal Online features
John Trump and Kari Travis report for Carolina Journal Online on N.C. craft alcohol businesses struggling to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains why government’s…
JLF CEO responds to Gov. Roy Cooper’s statewide stay-at-home order
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke issues the following statement in response to Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest COVID-19 executive order. It orders people across North Carolina to stay at home…
Make it explicit that gun and ammo sales are essential services in an emergency
On March 24, Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker announced his office was suspending all pistol permit and concealed-carry services. The suspension would last through April 30, he said. The sheriff…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Kari Travis reports for Carolina Journal Online how cutting red tape can help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Jon Sanders’ Daily Journal explains why the pandemic doesn’t give Gov. Roy Cooper…
How should correctional institutions deal with COVID-19?
It’s not just cruise ships. The danger of a catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak is acute at any institution where large numbers of people live or work in close proximity, and that…
Craft beverage producers and home delivery
Jarrett Dieterle writes for the Washington Examiner about one industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches its tentacles into communities across the country, it’s no secret…
National Review editor labels the economic shutdown unsustainable
Rich Lowry of National Review Online explores the long-term impact of shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government can alleviate some of the damage, but even the biggest,…
Lines At ABC Stores Unveil Weakness In NC’s ABC System
The Coronavirus has many people rushing to grocery stores and other establishments and stocking up for what could be weeks or even months of quarantine. One of the establishments getting…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Kari Travis reports for Carolina Journal Online on reaction to Mecklenburg County’s decision to order residents to shelter in place. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains why North Carolina must brace…
New Carolina Journal Online features
Lindsay Marchello reports for Carolina Journal Online on the UNC System board member who recommends an increased focus on online learning. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains how loosening government regulations…
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
As North Carolina copes with the coronavirus, government rules and restrictions stand in the way of some effective responses. Jordan Roberts discusses reforms that could help state residents during the…