In recent months, headlines on religious liberty across the nation have referred almost exclusively to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) – both the federal version ... Keep Reading
Issues
Bill Could Be Win-Win for NC
Imagine a piece of state legislation that could both lower your utility bill and make North Carolina more competitive for jobs. House Bill 681, the NC Energy Ratepayers ... Keep Reading
Taxing Private Endowments? A Bad Idea All Around
A few weeks ago, I wrote about why I thought President Obama’s Community College Proposal was a bad idea. His plan to provide up to two years of free tuition to community college ... Keep Reading
Parents Should Be Wary of Health Form
For the parents who think data collection and privacy are not significant issues in our public schools, you might want to read HB 13. The bill has already been approved by the ... Keep Reading
CLC Saturday: Fiorina, Woodson, FreedomWorks
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and possible 2016 Republican primary candidate Carly Fiorina closed out the Civitas Institute’s annual Conservative Leadership Conference with a rousing ... Keep Reading
NC Religion Bill vs. Federal RFRA — How Similar Are They?
On March 26, several members of the North Carolina House of Representatives filed House Bill 348 - The NC Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill, with primary sponsors Rep. ... Keep Reading
Friday at CLC: Freedom and Responsibility
The Civitas 2015 Conservative Leadership Conference (CLC) this past weekend kicked off on Friday with thought-provoking insights from a range of speakers, including two potential ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Walker Leads Selected GOP Hopefuls
The most recent Civitas Flash Poll shows Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker with a lead among likely North Carolina Republican primary voters in a survey of selected candidates for the ... Keep Reading
Obama’s Community College Plan Badly Flawed
America needs a better-educated work force – but President Obama’s plan for “free” community college is not the way to get it. By 2020, two in three jobs will require some ... Keep Reading
Mike Adams: Ross Firing may De-Politicize UNC
An open letter from Mike Adams: Dear University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors (BOG): I am writing you today for two reasons. First, I wish to congratulate you ... Keep Reading
