Crying for a solution, a ground swell advocates for government-sanctioned opioid injection sites. Motives behind this initiative appear well intentioned, but mask serious ... Keep Reading
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Civil, Charitable Communities Get Crowded Out by Big Nanny State
Rebuilding a healthy civil society requires a renewed commitment to civic virtue. Civic virtue is oftentimes thwarted by big government entitlement spending and crony capitalist ... Keep Reading
Tell President Trump to Eliminate the Congressional Obamacare Exemption!
Why can’t Congress get their act together and repeal the nightmare of Obamacare? Republicans in Congress were swept in on a wave of anger over growing government and oppressive ... Keep Reading
When Government Grows, Community Dies
The United States has been witnessing a steady decline in community involvement over the past four decades. The federal government has tried to respond to these needs, and in ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action Unveils 2017 State Legislative Rankings
RALEIGH – Civitas Action has released its annual Conservative Effectiveness Ranking of North Carolina state lawmakers for the 2017 regular session. “Civitas Action would like to ... Keep Reading
Attacks on UNC Litigation Reforms Are Weak
Proposed UNC ban on litigation bolsters the focus on academics Alleged threat to accreditation is a flawed argument Accreditation is a poor indicator of quality Contrary ... Keep Reading
Central Planning and Education: A Hayekian Response
Central planning fails miserably in the economy, why would we think it is best for education? Government bureaucrats cannot possess the localized knowledge of the parents and ... Keep Reading
The Left Blows a Gasket over School Funding — Again
“Stop throwing the spoon and bowl and climb out of the high chair!” That’s what I’d tell NC Policy Watch crybabies who continue to assert the policies of Republican legislators ... Keep Reading
Solar Cronyism Continued – HB589
House Bill 589, the misnamed Competitive Energy Solutions for NC, is making its way through the North Carolina Senate. As I said previously, “the skids have been greased” for this ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s Continuing Redistricting Saga
If the recent news on North Carolina’s political maps and redistricting has you confused, you’re not alone. And, unfortunately, it may be awhile before our state gets any ... Keep Reading
