This week, Ray is joined by Leah Byers, policy analyst and government affairs coordinator, to discuss what Gov. Roy Cooper's Phase 1 entails (and doesn't), the challenges of ... Keep Reading
Consumer confidence, perverse incentives, and economic recovery
This week, Ray and I sit down with Brian Balfour, Civitas' executive vice president and author of Economics in Action. Brian unpacks the various federal relief programs and delves ... Keep Reading
Reopening plans and homeschool bans
On this week's episode, Ray and I venture into the growing controversy surrounding a recent attack on homeschooling families. In a Harvard Magazine interview, Prof. Elizabeth ... Keep Reading
Western Civilization, Common Good Capitalism, and Cronyism
This week, Ray and I are joined by Dr. Samuel Gregg, research director of Acton Institute and author of Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization (in addition to ... Keep Reading
Economic pain, Mardi Gras, and 5G conspiracy theories with Eric Peterson
This week, Ray and I are joined by Eric Peterson, director of policy, at the Pelican Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana. Eric gives us insights into the virus outbreak in New ... Keep Reading
Michael Harden joins Civitas Institute; To head up new agricultural studies and outreach center
RALEIGH – This week, the Civitas Institute hired Michael Harden as director of agricultural studies and outreach. Harden's hiring comes as Civitas is expanding its policy portfolio ... Keep Reading
Respecting the constitution, protecting private property, and preserving sanity
This week Ray and I discuss ways we have grown in thankfulness during this difficult time, as well as the impact social isolation stands to have on mental health. We also examine ... Keep Reading
Civitas statement on New Hanover County Board of Education v. Stein ruling
RALEIGH – Today, in response to the decision from the Supreme Court of North Carolina on the case of New Hanover County Board of Education v. Stein, the Civitas Institute's ... Keep Reading
Protecting lives, abusing power, and consuming social media during crisis
As more of us begin to place faces behind the numbers of those impacted by the coronavirus, whether due to sickness or job loss, the reality of this unprecedented moment begins to ... Keep Reading
Civitas responds to Wake County Sheriff’s Ban on Handgun Permits
RALEIGH – Today, in response to Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker's announcement that he would halt the issuance of new handgun permits, Civitas Institute President Donald Bryson ... Keep Reading
