Mitch Kokai

Theresa Opeka reports for Carolina Journal Online on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s response to controversy over recently publicized comments. John Hood’s CJ Opinion explains why ongoing COVID-related school closings were a mistake. John Trump’s CJ Opinion says a recent hearing highlighted the mess created by N.C. alcohol…

Miranda Devine writes in the New York Post about the U.S. attorney general’s misguided attack on families. Only a fool pokes a mama bear, but that’s Merrick Garland for you. The attorney general thought to be such a moderate that 20 Republicans confirmed his nomination turns out to…

Joy Pullmann of the Federalist ponders the decision to kill off gifted education in New York City. As if the striver types who keep New York City’s lights on need any more reasons to flee, outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he’s canceling gifted education for “equality.” The…

Emily Brooks of the Washington Examiner highlights an interesting component of Republicans’ long-term electoral strategy. Hispanic and Latino voters helped give Republicans some of their biggest gains in the last election, and national Republicans are investing big in making relationships in the growing portion of the electorate ahead…

Brad Raffensperger writes at National Review Online about an apparent double standard involving claims about stolen elections. Last week, I called out Stacey Abrams for making the same kind of stolen-election claims regarding her 2018 gubernatorial loss that President Trump has roundly, and rightly, been criticized for making…

Zachary Evans reports for National Review Online on a dubious claim from Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Former Virginia governor and current Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe claimed that controversies over critical race theory in public schools are a “made up” plan by Republicans to “divide” voters, in comments…

John Trump reports for Carolina Journal Online on reactions to the 20th anniversary of 9/11. A new CJ Opinion focuses on two recent N.C. court opinions that emphasize the separation of powers and economic liberty rights.

Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center interviews a professor from N.C. State who is suing the university. Incidents of academics being targeted for their views are on the rise, according to a new report by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). FIRE notes that the number of…