Politics is about control. The more areas of society that are politicized, the more control the political class lords over its citizens. Everything from education, to healthcare, ... Keep Reading
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What Does Grumpy N&O Have Against School Children?
Newspaper harrumphs about Opportunity Scholarships, but is silent on alternatives Program makes schools accountable to parents If scholarships are OK for college and pre-K, why ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Outlawing Employment
The laws of economics, much like gravity, are not subject to a vote. Nor do they change based upon popular opinion. Unfortunately, the sponsors of HB 1046, Constitutional ... Keep Reading
Civitas Seeks to Determine Whether Cooper Complicit in Federal Blackmail
Also Seeks Records of Collusions with Businesses Threatening Economic Blackmail RALEIGH— The Civitas Institute and the NC Values Coalition announced today that a public records ... Keep Reading
The Real Facts on NC Teacher Pay: Part I
The debate often relies on misleading statistics Cost of living, seniority must be factored in Median salary a more useful number than “average” Teacher pay continues to be ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action Unveils New Site for State Legislative Rankings
May 6, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.deluca@nccivitas.org Site to track 2016 votes as they happen RALEIGH – Civitas Action has ... Keep Reading
We Reject Federal Blackmail
The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter on May 4th 2016 to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory informing him that North Carolina House Bill 2 is “in violation of Title VII of ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Attempt to Repeal HB 2
If you are reading this, there is little chance you don’t already know all about House Bill 2 – the Public Facilities Privacy & Securities Act. The bill was passed in ... Keep Reading
Who is Funding the Bathroom Wars?
by A.P. Dillon Anti-HB2 money mainly comes from three vocal groups Human Rights Campaign and its foundation took in $52 million in one year Equality NC's Sgro keeps ... Keep Reading
NC Poll Shows Support for Trump, Clinton, HB2
Survey Covers Voter Sentiment on a Range of Issues, State and Nationwide Races Raleigh — A new Civitas poll reveals how voters in NC currently feel about leading presidential and ... Keep Reading
