Survey Shows Support for Traditional Marriage RALEIGH – In the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision, a recent Civitas Poll of North Carolina voters shows that ... Keep Reading
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How to Reform Testing (Part II)
In Part I, we discussed why parents, teachers and the public in general think schools do too much testing. After all, the average public school student will take 18 standardized ... Keep Reading
SCOTUS Decision Could Shake Law for Decades
Today, the United States Supreme Court once again opted not to rule a key provision of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. The case at issue, King v. Burwell, was technically ... Keep Reading
Another Relic of Racist Past: Progressivism
It is indeed time to rethink a relic of the South’s legacy of racism – progressivism. The news is about Confederate flags or statutes of rebel leaders. As a Yankee, I’ll stay ... Keep Reading
School Testing Must Be Reined In – Part I
If you want to find an education issue where there seems to be universal agreement in North Carolina, talk about testing. Most everyone agrees we subject our kids to too much of ... Keep Reading
CLF Advances Legal Movement
The Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom functions as North Carolina’s conservative public interest law firm. In this capacity, we provide legal and educational services at ... Keep Reading
NC’s ‘Steyer’ Wants to Re-educate Conservatives
The physical resemblance is uncanny, but it’s not the only thing Jay Faison and Tom Steyer have in common. They both are wealthy political environmental activists who have decided ... Keep Reading
Senate Releases More Conservative Budget Plan
Senate Budget Spends Nearly $700M Less than House, Cuts Taxes, Issues No Debt, Sets More Aside for Rainy Day, Trims Cronyism The North Carolina Senate this week ... Keep Reading
School Choice: The Engine of a Growing Economy?
Choice and competition in education yield stronger schools, better academic performance, and better community outcomes. But can robust school choice actually drive economic growth? ... Keep Reading
Anti-VIVA Activists Battle Facts
The court battle over the Voter Information Verification Act (VIVA), the landmark election reform legislation signed into law in 2013, will begin again in a few weeks. U.S. Judge ... Keep Reading
