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Hong Kong, Medicaid expansion, and Halloween costumes gone wrong
From, ahem..."memorable" Halloween costumes (looking at you Lumberjack Leah and Terrorist Ray) to the unfolding drama in Hong Kong and political prognostications for the 2020 ... Keep Reading
The economy’s role in the 2020 presidential election, the rise of loneliness, and the power of forgiveness
The economic forecast appears to be changing, as tariffs and exorbitant spending take their toll. What effect will the economy have on President Trump's re-election prospects as we ... Keep Reading
Democratic legislators mum; whereabouts on 9/11/19 remain unanswered
RALEIGH, N.C. – Over two weeks ago, on September 13, Civitas Institute sent calendar requests to the 38 Democratic legislators that didn’t register a vote on the House budget veto ... Keep Reading
Ukraine, guns in purple states, and state fair food
A whistleblower's anonymous complaint of the President's summertime phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy has set off new calls for impeachment proceedings*. Is ... Keep Reading
Trump, Reagan, and Tillis: assessing the politics of pragmatism and principles with Marc Rotterman
Is Sen. Thom Tillis on shaky ground going into the Republican primary? How is President Donald Trump similar and different from President Ronald Reagan? What does the future hold ... Keep Reading
Redistricting shenanigans, Republican gains in Congress, and Trump’s vaping ban
What in the world happened at the General Assembly last week that even senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren chimed in? In a word, much. And let's not forget North ... Keep Reading
“We’re…trying to redraw partisan-heavy maps.” Civitas files public records requests into Rep. Deb Butler’s statement
RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, Civitas Institute filed a public records request, pursuant to Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes, asking Representatives Deb Butler (New ... Keep Reading
It’s time to empower military families with education freedom
The military life is often marked by periods of uncertainty, so it’s no surprise that seven out of 10 current school parents in the military community support school choice ... Keep Reading
Journalism’s partisanship problem, the dwindling Democratic presidential field, and NC09
A recent Rasmussen poll revealed Americans' growing skepticism of journalists, with many believing that reporters are more liberal than they, the reader, are. Once lost, can public ... Keep Reading
