Imagine talking with a friend who tells you that he’s been forced to support the Duke basketball team for the past five years, even though he doesn’t like the Blue Devils. He’d ... Keep Reading
Political Playground: Catawba Schools Boost Candidate’s Campaign
Pat Hensley bristles at being called a politician, and until her June retirement she held a supposedly nonpartisan position as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Highlights NC Voters’ Mood
Aug. 14, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.deluca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The latest Civitas Institute Poll sheds light on the ... Keep Reading
NC Up for Grabs in 2016 GOP White House Run
Aug. 6, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.deluca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The latest Civitas Institute Poll of registered North ... Keep Reading
Tillis Retakes Lead over Hagan in 1-on-1 Matchup
Aug. 5, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.deluca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The latest Civitas Institute Poll showed that House ... Keep Reading
Time to Slow Down the Runaway Solar Train
Trains are notoriously hard to slow down – even when we need them to. North Carolina’s solar subsidies, some of the most generous in the nation, are sort of like a runaway train ... Keep Reading
Why Charter School Salaries Should Be Secret
One quality that makes charter and private schools effective in educating children is their ability to operate efficiently. Part of that efficiency comes from the freedom charter ... Keep Reading
A ‘To Do’ List for the Legislature
It has been said, “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session.” That should be the guiding principle for all legislative sessions: convene, get ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action Releases 2013 State Legislative Rankings
RALEIGH – Civitas Action has released its annual Conservative Effectiveness Ranking of North Carolina state lawmakers for the 2013 legislative session. Scores suggest that the ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Tillis Leading Hagan
RALEIGH – The latest Civitas Institute Poll shows state House Speaker Thom Tillis, the Republican candidate, leading Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan in the race for the U.S. ... Keep Reading
