By Matt Nese and Donald Bryson Would elections be more secure if it was harder for Americans to speak about them? That bizarre proposition has been put into legislation in North ... Keep Reading
States Need to Stop Falling for the Boondoggle of Medicaid Expansion
By: Jim Anthony and Donald Bryson In every state that has implemented Medicaid expansion, the costs have been substantially above projections. The expansion of Medicaid, a policy ... Keep Reading
Medicaid Expansion Is a Political Loser for NC Conservatives
Several Republicans in our state still have a lot to learn from conservatives. Moderating your principles is something entirely different from compromising on policy solutions. ... Keep Reading
NC Legislators Should Reject Medicaid Expansion
North Carolina has been a leader in enacting free-market reforms that are improving people’s lives. Four tax reform packages have reduced the burden of government and simplified ... Keep Reading
Is North Carolina Renting Honeywell?
There was a good deal of fanfare last week as the North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 820 - High-Pay JDIG Job Cap Modification – which was quickly followed by the ... Keep Reading
NC Justice Center’s Confusing Position(s) on Political Civility
The NC Justice Center is the preeminent progressive think tank in North Carolina. The organization describes itself as a “progressive research and advocacy ... Keep Reading
Sound Policy Comes From Good Debate: What’s Missing From This Year’s Budget Process
This article originally ran as an oped in the News & Observer on June 4, 2018. The recent announcement by leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly that changes to the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Trump would win NC again
Trump Approval Rating at 51%; Generic Congressional ballot tied RALEIGH, NC - Today the Civitas Institute released a statewide poll which reveals that if the 2016 presidential ... Keep Reading
Tribalism: The Consequence of the Left’s Love of Extreme Rhetoric
In early December 2017, as Congress was debating changes to the nation’s tax code, U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California) gave one of the more hyperbolic ... Keep Reading
