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84 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMaking North Carolina First in Freedom
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HeadLocke No. 128: Cooper’s school shutdowns panned, left-wing funder gets prominent government job, research targets CON rules
January 28, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBCivitas Poll results show support for school choice in North Carolina. An executive with North Carolina's leading funder of left-wing causes joins Gov. Roy Cooper's administration. New research highlights problems caused by certificate-of-need restrictions. Brooke Medina and Mitch Kokai discuss these issues.
HeadLocke No. 127: Moving trucks head to N.C., the costs of a $15 minimum wage, taking aim at collusive settlements
January 21, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25 MBNorth Carolina's tax policy plays a positive role in attracting people to the state. A $15 per hour federal minimum wage would have negative consequences. N.C. lawmakers could close a loophole in a law against collusive lawsuit settlements. Brooke Medina and Mitch Kokai tackle these three topics.
HeadLocke No. 126: General Assembly returns to work, Robinson takes the stage, COVID-19 sparks education innovation
January 13, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBCOVID-19 will drive much of this year's legislative session in North Carolina. New Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson offers a stark contrast to Gov. Roy Cooper. The pandemic is sparking new interest in education innovation. Brooke Medina and Mitch Kokai tackle these three topics.
HeadLocke No. 125: N.C. Supreme Court politics, slow vaccine rollout, ‘epic’ deal for Cary
January 05, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBBrooke Medina joins the HeadLocke team for a discussion about N.C. Supreme Court politics, slow COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, and good business news for Cary.
HeadLocke No. 124: Colorado law enforcement debate could offer useful N.C. lessons
December 09, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBOne western state's recent experience with criminal justice and law enforcement issues could provide useful lessons.
HeadLocke No. 123: Evidence continues to back in-person student instruction as N.C. welcomes new education leader
November 18, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBN.C. voters have elected Catherine Truitt to serve as the new superintendent of public instruction, as the state continues to struggle with public education in the time of COVID-19.
HeadLocke No. 122: Constitution offers key to resolving election mess
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBThe nation's governing document spells out a process for Congress and state legislatures to resolve the types of problems that arose in the 2020 presidential election.
HeadLocke No. 121: American history text invites readers to learn about ‘land of hope’
November 12, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBProfessor Wilfred McClay challenges false narratives embodied in the 1619 Project and other critiques of American history.
HeadLocke No. 120: Conservatives see good news in 2020 election results
November 05, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBNorth Carolina defies pollsters' predictions of major electoral gains for progressive Democrats.
HeadLocke No. 119: N.C. election-law fight carries national implications
October 28, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBOnly the U.S. Supreme Court can take steps to stop a flood of election-related lawsuits. North Carolina's current cases give the court a great opportunity.
HeadLocke No. 118: Great Barrington Declaration advocates alternative to COVID-19 lockdowns
October 12, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBProminent public health experts have endorsed a one-page document that repudiates lockdowns and other restrictions tied to COVID-19. They advocate a new approach called "Focused Protection."
HeadLocke No. 117: Scalia’s impact on Constitution, courts highlighted in new book
October 08, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBFour years after his death, a conservative U.S. Supreme Court justice continues to exercise major influence over constitutional law.
HeadLocke No. 116: Pharmacist reform should accompany push for COVID-19 vaccine
October 01, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBMaking a COVID-19 vaccine widely available will require relaxation of state rules restricting pharmacists' work.
HeadLocke No. 115: Outlandish alcohol restrictions highlighted in liberty-themed book
September 15, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBEvery state features at least one inexplicable alcohol regulation. A new book highlights dozens of those restrictions in an attempt to highlight the need for reform.
HeadLocke No. 114: Taking a conservative approach toward the environment
September 14, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBA John Locke Foundation expert critiques a national article on conservatives' embrace of environmental issues.
HeadLocke No. 113: Judge issues order in decades-old N.C. school funding dispute
September 09, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBA Superior Court judge's decision to endorse a major public school spending plan raises significant constitutional and public policy questions.
HeadLocke No. 111: Chief justice asserts authority over ‘Roberts Court’
September 01, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 24.7 MBThe U.S. chief justice plays the key role in major 2019-20 Supreme Court cases, according to an expert from the libertarian Cato Institute.
HeadLocke No. 112: Lawsuit challenges Wilmington’s restrictions on vacation rentals
August 31, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBA coastal N.C. city tramples property rights while attempting to limit vacation rentals.
HeadLocke No. 110: Parents go to court to defend N.C. Opportunity Scholarships
August 21, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBThree families are fighting a union-led effort to kill a school choice program. It benefits students from low-income households.
HeadLocke No. 109: The Right AOC explains why the other AOC is wrong on energy, the environment
August 18, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBA high-profile adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden espouses dangerously wrong policy ideas for energy and the environment.
HeadLocke No. 108: Reforming government from within takes hard work
August 12, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBThe retirement of a longtime government watchdog reminds North Carolinians about the challenges of reforming government from within existing agencies.
HeadLocke No. 107: Certificate-of-need restrictions contribute to rural health crisis
August 06, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBA new report indicates states with certificate-of-need laws see worse outcomes in several measures linked to rural health care access.
HeadLocke No. 106: Opportunity Scholarship lawsuit highlights importance of N.C. Supreme Court
July 29, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBFive years after the state's highest court upheld a school voucher program, a new lawsuit challenges that program's implementation.
HeadLocke No. 105: Website aims to educate about libertarian thought
July 21, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBThe newly redesigned Libertarianism.org aims to answer questions and spur discussion about an important strand of political thought.
HeadLocke No. 104: Supreme Court ruling removes major obstacle for school choice
July 15, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBThe U.S. Supreme Court's decision against so-called "Blaine amendments" in the recent Espinoza case could open the door to more educational opportunities nationwide.
HeadLocke No. 103: Cooper’s COVID-19 orders generate legal, constitutional concerns
July 07, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBGov. Roy Cooper has produced multiple executive orders connected to COVID-19. Those orders have generated questions about his constitutional authority, along with practical concerns about enforcement.
HeadLocke No. 101: Pandemic reminds us that some regulations were #NeverNeeded
June 25, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced policymakers to rethink rules that block innovation and hamper people's ability to earn a living.
HeadLocke No. 102: Focusing on fixing private health insurance
June 25, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic focuses new attention on the need to reform a major piece of American health care.
HeadLocke No. 100: The Right AOC on Point, Carolina Rebound, and JLF looks ahead
June 15, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBAs "HeadLocke" reaches a milestone, the John Locke Foundation's CEO reflects on the organization's future.
HeadLocke No. 99: Protecting nonprofit donor privacy to protect free expression
June 09, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBA new report urges N.C. lawmakers to protect nonprofit donors from having their names subjected to public scrutiny.
HeadLocke No. 98: Trial lawyers could hinder COVID-19 recovery
June 02, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBPolicymakers can take steps to ensure that litigation doesn't derail efforts to climb out of the COVID-19 hole.
HeadLocke No. 97: Carolina Rebound will help N.C. recover from COVID-19
May 28, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBThe John Locke Foundation's new Carolina Rebound project gives policymakers ideas for responding to COVID-19's challenges.
HeadLocke No. 96: Rational optimist Ridley highlights need for innovation in post-COVID-19 world
May 20, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBEven in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, author Matt Ridley maintains the nickname tied to his best-selling book, "The Rational Optimist." In his latest book, RIdley touts the need for innovation during our economic recovery.
HeadLocke No. 95: Economic costs of N.C.’s ‘misguided’ economic lockdown
May 13, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBA cost-benefit analysis of N.C. state government's approach to COVID-19 raises questions about Gov. Roy Cooper's economic lockdown.
HeadLocke No. 93: Chief justice details COVID-19 impact on N.C. courts
May 05, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has prompted changes at courtrooms across North Carolina. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley highlights key revisions to courtroom procedures. She discusses the potential for long-term court impacts from COVID-19.
HeadLocke No. 94: The COVID-19 pandemic offers a deregulatory opportunity
May 01, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBDespite its chaos, the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity for helpful federal deregulation. The pandemic has highlighted federal rules that stand in the way of an effective public health response and economic recovery.
HeadLocke No. 92: A call for better COVID-19 modeling, plus the pandemic’s electoral impact
April 30, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBGovernment needs better modeling as it makes major decisions about the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus the pandemic is likely to have a significant impact on North Carolina's 2020 elections.
HeadLocke No. 91: A strategy for bringing people back to work in the pandemic
April 23, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBThe unique character of COVID-19 offers "good news" for those looking for the best way to reopen the American economy.
HeadLocke No. 90: Ensuring CARES Act flexibility, monitoring online education
April 16, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBThe John Locke Foundation is leading a national effort to ensure state governments have flexibility in using federal CARES Act relief money. Plus a JLF expert assesses pandemic-inspired online education in public schools.
HeadLocke No. 89: Easing the transition to online learning in grades K-12
April 02, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced more families to consider ways to educate their children through online resources in the home.
HeadLocke No. 88: Looking for the COVID-19 ‘endgame,’ analyzing the CARES Act
April 02, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBThe John Locke Foundation's CEO wants to know how the COVID-19 emergency response will end. JLF's top budget analyst raises concerns about long-term impacts from federal relief.
HeadLocke No. 87: JLF experts respond to COVID-19 pandemic
March 27, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all of our lives. John Locke Foundation experts are helping N.C. policymakers respond to the disruption.
HeadLocke No. 86: New report rebuts key claim about Medicaid expansion
March 16, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBResearch suggests an expanded Medicaid program does not boost the financial picture for struggling hospitals.
HeadLocke No. 85: Wealth tax would represent ‘horror’ for American economy
March 09, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBA wealth tax is misguided, unconstitutional, unenforceable, and overhyped. Beyond those problems, it's also immoral and unfair. Yet leading Democratic presidential contenders are touting the concept.
HeadLocke No. 84: Democracy, politics play too large a role in American life
March 02, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBAn overemphasis on increasing political participation and deliberation contributes to our polarized partisan divisions.
HeadLocke No. 83: Reforms needed to shore up N.C. public pension fund
February 19, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBThough well-regarded nationally, North Carolina's pension fund for retired government workers and teachers has built up billions of dollars in unfunded liabilities in recent years.
HeadLocke No. 82: White House infighting nothing new with Trump
February 11, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBInfighting has influenced every presidential administration since World War II. A new book documents the impact of White House rivalries and explains how presidents can approach managing them.
HeadLocke No. 80: North Carolina offers model for addressing retiree health benefit crisis
February 06, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBState government has taken two major steps since 2006 to limit government retiree health costs.
HeadLocke No. 81: Introduction to originalism highlights balance between self-government, liberty
January 23, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBA short book aims to introduce readers to an important, influential constitutional concept.
HeadLocke No. 78: John Locke Foundation Begins 2020 With New CEO
January 22, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBAmy O. Cooke, known across the United States for her innovative efforts to defend and advance freedom, is returning to her family’s N.C. roots to lead the John Locke Foundation.