“When guns are outlawed,” the adage goes, “only outlaws will have guns.” That certainly seems to be the case in Charlotte: A Civitas analysis of gun-related arrests in Charlotte ... Keep Reading
Medicaid Expansion: A Quick Primer
In North Carolina, most news coverage on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, has focused on the massive technical failures of the federal exchange website. But ... Keep Reading
For Mentally Ill, Some Long-Awaited Glimmers of Hope
A version of this op-ed appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Last week, a young man from eastern North Carolina named Keith Vidal became the latest victim in a long series of ... Keep Reading
The New Front Lines of Mental Health
This week, another preventable tragedy in North Carolina. From WWAY NC: A Boiling Springs Lake father says his son was murdered by police this afternoon. Mark Wilsey called police ... Keep Reading
Assisted Outpatient Treatment Could Be Key Component in Crisis Solutions Initiative
Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the Crisis Solutions Initiative, a new state effort aimed at addressing the failures of Gov. Easley's 2001 mental ... Keep Reading
The Man Who Would Dismantle the Constitution
Meet Herbert Croly, one of the most important political theorists in American history. Along with Woodrow Wilson, Herbert Croly was instrumental in describing an alternative vision ... Keep Reading
Veteran’s Day 2013 Quiz
In honor of North Carolina's veterans, the Civitas Institute has created a special quiz to commemorate "those who have borne the battle." [quiz id="veterans_day_2013"] ... Keep Reading
Mental Health Quiz
North Carolina’s mental health industry has experienced dramatic changes and been the source of much debate over the past few decades. But how much do you know about the state of ... Keep Reading
Mental Health Gaps Jeopardize Public Safety
This is part I of a three-part article on mental health and severe mental illnesses in North Carolina. Almost unheard of before 1966, mass shootings like the Newtown massacre ... Keep Reading
Unions Vow to ‘Organize the South’
Last month, union bosses from the AFL-CIO came together at a major convention in Los Angeles to discuss the future of organized labor in the United States. There they unveiled a ... Keep Reading
