The scandal involving political mega-donor Greg Lindberg is given as a reason by progressives to reinstate taxpayer-funded political campaigns But this practice compels people ... Keep Reading
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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
Electoral College gives North Carolina a commanding influence
Like many political issues today, North Carolinians have divided opinions about the way we elect our presidents. A Civitas poll released in March revealed that 47 percent of those ... Keep Reading
Anglers and shrimpers vie for fishing rights
by Winston Brady In January of 2017, the NC Wildlife Federation issued a petition that would make it almost impossible for commercial fishermen to operate in North Carolina. The ... Keep Reading
Unmasking progressives and their “commitment” to educational opportunity
Progressive Democrats have introduced numerous bills in North Carolina to limit or end school choice programs. Progressives pride themselves on working to end racial ... Keep Reading
Is America facing a watershed moment on healthcare?
“There is nothing new under the sun” is a refrain that is just as true for public policy as life. Serious debates over socialized medicine or single-payer healthcare have occurred ... Keep Reading
Five major flaws in NC Justice Center’s report supporting the ‘Fight for $15’
The “Fight for $15” is nothing more than compulsory unemployment for the low-skilled Advocates, including the NC Justice Center, ignore common sense and basic economics Minimum ... Keep Reading
No, healthcare capacity will not increase to meet rising demand due to Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion advocates claim the state’s healthcare industry will expand in response to greater demand from expansion Evidence from other states tells us otherwise ... Keep Reading
Debunking Those Medicaid Expansion Job Claims
On the first day of the regular 2019 legislative session, Democrats introduced legislation to expand Medicaid in North Carolina. Among the justifications for expansion given at the ... Keep Reading
Liberal recommendations from NC Justice Center would make recession worse
The Left-Wing NC Justice Center’s latest policy brief includes policy recommendations in preparation of the next recession Policies are more of the same big-government programs ... Keep Reading
