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.
John Locke Foundation Files Brief in a Case Challenging North Carolina’s Certificate-of-Need Law
Under North Carolina law, health care providers who wish to open or expand facilities, buy various kinds of new equipment, or in some cases simply treat more patients, must first…
Infamous Dred Scott Ruling Could Have Implications in Gun Case
David Kopel writes for the Federalist about an important element of the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest gun case. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in New York…
Princeton Gerrymandering Project Grades Are Arbitrary and Favor Democrats
The Princeton Gerrymandering Project purports to measure gerrymandering objectively. The PGP's measure of gerrymandering is not based on any objective standard but the analysts' opinion and preferences, however. In nearly…
Locke’d & Loaded: Women & Blacks Lead the Surge In Gun Ownership
Wondering who and what is driving the surge in new gun purchases? Locke CEO Amy Cooke is Locke’d & Loaded with the story. Get informed in 90 seconds.
New Carolina Journal Online Features
Theresa Opeka reports for Csrolina Journal Online on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s speech promising to continue to fight for his values. John Hood’s Daily Journal says the public remains conflicted…
Legislators Don’t Need to Use Racial Data in Redistricting to Comply With the Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act prohibits redistricting in a way that limits citizens' ability to “elect representatives of their choice” on account of their race. Using racial data in redistricting would…
California Government Policies Play Role in Emptying Store Shelves
Daniel Greenfield writes for FrontPageMag.com about a critical case of cause and effect. After a long cross-country flight, I made it out of LAX and into an Uber. I wasn’t…
A Toast to Expanding Alcohol Freedom in North Carolina
With House Bill 890 becoming law, the General Assembly continues its good work in recent years expanding alcohol freedom in North Carolina. More freedoms for North Carolina's distilleries are especially…
Leandro Lunacy: An Appointed Judge Declares War on the Elected Members of the Legislature
Judge David Lee recently and unexpectedly declared that the General Assembly is an unnamed defendant in the long-running Leandro case. The General Assembly has never been a party to the…
Time To Put Government On a Diet
This past weekend, I visited West Jefferson, a lovely town tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I enjoyed spending time interacting with the small business owners that opened their doors to…
A New Law Means Higher Electricity Costs Are Coming, But Does It Stop Even Worse Rate Hikes?
Signed by Gov. Cooper, HB 951 puts his policy goal of 70% reduction of CO2 emissions into law, allows multiyear rate plans for utilities, and lets small solar facilities amend…
Partisan Activists Choose Posturing for Future Litigation Over Voter Participation
All On The Line, a program of Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee, is seeking to use public hearings as a way to assist in future litigation of district maps.…