Occupiers continue to protest in Raleigh, Charlotte, and other spots across the state. Why? John Hood addresses that topic in the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.
Michael Sanera and Troy Kickler discuss the latest round of their Citizens’ Constitutional Workshops, including a new workshop that focuses on the Federalists’ and Antifederalists’ responses to today’s political controversies.
While Sanera and Kickler are focusing on debates that took place more than 200 years ago, C.L. Gray explains how philosophical debates from more than 2,000 years ago continue to influence American politics today. He shares themes from his book The Battle For America’s Soul.
And we’ll hear highlights from some current state-level political debates. Lawmakers recently discussed the best way to repay $2.5 billion in debt owed to the federal government for unemployment benefits. They also discussed the long-term health of North Carolina’s state government retirement system.
