Mitch Kokai

Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center explores the notion that community college “dropouts” represent a public policy problem. A sense of urgency has taken hold of higher education leaders nationwide. Reports of declining community college graduation rates and the lack of skilled workers have led policymakers and college leaders…

Derek Hunter explains at TownHall.com why it’s good for Elizabeth Warren to be a Democrat when dealing with media scrutiny. Imagine a world free of consequences. More than that, a world where your bad acts are largely ignored and where those that aren’t are absolved, where excuses are…

Roger Simon uses a PJMedia.com column to contrast President Trump with his Democratic congressional critics. The press conference, live on television, from the Oval Office concluding this round of China trade negotiations was one of the more fascinating events of recent years. Spin, real, or a combination, the…

Helen Raleigh argues in a Federalist column that the communist Chinese government’s goal extends far beyond limiting criticism of its actions. If ESPN thought shutting down on-air discussion about China and Hong Kong would please its Chinese master and protect the commercial interests of itself and its corporate…

Mark Jamison writes for the American Enterprise Institute about one of Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren‘s questionable proposals. [I]t’s easy to understand why presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wants a law that would allow her as president to determine which billion dollar companies live or die: Politicians…

Reshma Kapadia of Barron’s highlights disturbing challenges for American companies doing business in China. Lester Ross has headed law firm WilmerHale’s office in Beijing since it opened in 2004, advising companies on investment, trade, and regulatory matters in China. Below is an edited interview with Ross on issues…

Lindsay Marchello reports for Carolina Journal Online about expert concerns surrounding coastal development. John Hood’s Daily Journal urges politicians to accept reality when it comes to urban transportation.

In addition to his role as the John Locke Foundation’s in-house K-12 education expert, Terry Stoops is also a driving force behind a charter school — Carolina Charter Academy — near the Wake/Harnett County line. He discussed the school during a recent episode of the “HeadLocke” podcast. Today Stoops…