The most recent Civitas Poll shows North Carolina voters strongly support laws protecting the integrity and stature of the election process. “North Carolinians recognize the ... Keep Reading
Articles
“Teacher Voices” and Common Core
In “Maintaining rigor and listening to teachers in the debate over academic standards,” Keith Poston of the Public School Forum argues against changing the Common Core math and ... Keep Reading
McCrory’s Budget: Gas Tax Hikes, Billions in New Debt
Gov. Pat McCrory yesterday released his budget proposal for the next biennium. In odd-numbered years like this one, the legislature passes a two-year budget plan, and the following ... Keep Reading
Why Business Incentives Won’t Help NC
By Garland S. Tucker III and Francis X. De Luca: In previous years, Republicans rightly attacked then-Gov. Bev. Perdue’s use of economic incentives to promote growth in North ... Keep Reading
Public School Forum Declares Book Closed on Common Core, Whistles past Many Shortcomings
In his article “Maintaining rigor and listening to teachers in the debate over academic standards,” Keith Poston argues against revisions to the current Common Core standards and ... Keep Reading
Civitas Institute asks Supreme Court to protect entrepreneurs
Today, the Civitas Institute joins the Cato Institute in asking the United States Supreme Court to clarify its role in protecting Americans from occupational licensure abuse. In a ... Keep Reading
David Neal and the Reynolds Family Connections
Mapping the Left It can be very difficult to grasp or visualize the vastness of the network of left-wing groups in North Carolina. But one way to start is with the key group on ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Corporate Welfare Bonanza
Politicians love to use their power to dole out favors and privileges to politically-connected special interests. They also love to interfere with the economy, attempting to impose ... Keep Reading
Books are not the only problem in recent WCPSS controversy
Wake County Public Schools finds itself in the middle of a book controversy. Concerned parents at Highcroft Drive Elementary School have voiced concerns about the use of highly ... Keep Reading
EPA Rules Would Choke NC’s Economy
Gas prices fell below $2.00 a gallon in much of state this month, providing North Carolinians with some extra cash in their pockets to pay off those Christmas credit card ... Keep Reading
