RALEIGH – Today, Gov. Roy Cooper issued another executive order in response to the coronavirus outbreak, extending public school closures and ordering the closure of some ... Keep Reading
Smart news consumption, parenting, and law and order during the coronavirus crisis with Andrew Donaldson
Join a lively and in-depth conversation with Ray, myself, and Andrew Donaldson, an NC-based writer and commentator. We're sharing how we're surviving the social distancing mandates ... Keep Reading
Loving your neighbor and bracing for economic impact during the Coronavirus crisis
Based on the course this virus has run in other countries, it appears that the United States is still in the earlier stages of the spread of Coronavirus. In an effort to mitigate ... Keep Reading
Civitas Partisan Index 2020 is now live
RALEIGH – Today, the Civitas Institute released the updated Civitas Partisan Index. This tool reflects the political balance of power in North Carolina. Modeled after the Cook ... Keep Reading
Anti-establishment voters, Mark Robinson’s win, and Cooper’s voter suppression
This week we're discussing the new Civitas staff book club, the implications of the North Carolina primary, growing anti-establishment sentiments in the GOP and Democratic parties, ... Keep Reading
Gov. Roy Cooper and voter suppression
RALEIGH – Over 15 months and one primary election ago, North Carolina voters expressed their desire for voter ID. Despite the millions of dollars poured into disinformation ... Keep Reading
Don’t buy what the anti-capitalists are selling
By Doug McCullough of Lone Star Policy Institute and Brooke Medina of Civitas Institute The [American] Dream is not dead, and we shouldn’t let a populist scream convince us ... Keep Reading
Student loans, Super Tuesday, and socialism
Ray is back from the beach and we're going to meander through a variety of topics, as there are quite a few scenic things to view and discuss! We'll begin our journey with a deep ... Keep Reading
Activist judges, Michael Bloomberg, and parenting in 2020
This week I'm joined by Dr. Andy Jackson, Civitas' elections policy analyst. We discuss the uphill battle to implement voter ID, Michael Bloomberg's poor showing at the most ... Keep Reading
Entering a busy 2020, leading North Carolina think tank launches voter education initiative
RALEIGH – Today, the Civitas Institute, North Carolina's leading conservative think tank, launched a new initiative called "A Better Carolina." With participation reaching record ... Keep Reading
