By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League July 23, 2024 Remember the transformation of Bedford Falls to Pottersville in the classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life”? Once a picturesque, peaceful town where everyone knew each other and community values thrived, Bedford Falls became Pottersville—a place characterized by unchecked vice, neon signs, and a pervasive sense […]
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Governor Cooper vs. Parents: The Fight Over North Carolina’s Education Opportunity Scholarships
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League March 15, 2024 North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarships — funding vouchers that are allowing a growing number of parents to choose their children’s school — came under fire from Gov. Roy Cooper earlier this month. He called them a “reckless waste” of taxpayer money and asked that the program be […]
John Locke Program Shows Driving Force Behind Push to Deregulate Alcohol Policies
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 11, 2022 An hourlong telecast critical of the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control System released Monday by the John Locke Foundation gave a small peek into some big plans that could have devastating effects on the lives of some North Carolinians. “This program clearly shows the driving forces behind […]
ABC Regulatory Reform Bill: Nothing to Celebrate (Part 2)
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League August 15, 2019 Monday, July 29th, Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law the most extensive reform of North Carolina’s alcohol policies since the repeal of Prohibition. Lawmakers, The Retail Merchants Association, the John Locke Foundation, and high profile members of the alcohol industry lauded the measure and celebrated […]