Miscellaneous Issues

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Allen Gray Bean, a well-loved and respected member of our Civitas family. For the past four years, Allen provided valuable ... Keep Reading

On Friday, June 29th the North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up the short session of the 2017-18 legislative term. Like all sessions, this one was a combination of good and ... Keep Reading

Teacher housing is being developed by counties and municipalities as a way to recruit and retain teachers. Rents across North Carolina as well as in specific counties suggest ... Keep Reading

People who feel threatened or angry when confronted with new or different opinions lack curiosity Being uncurious leads one to assign sinister motives to those who disagree ... Keep Reading

This memorandum was originally sent to Speaker Tim Moore of the North Carolina General Assembly by Paul Stam, J.D. Mr. Stam has extensive legal experience as a practicing attorney, ... Keep Reading

The Build NC Bond Act was recently introduced in both chambers of the legislature to speed up local and regional road projects (HB 1010 and SB 758) . The legislation – sponsored in ... Keep Reading

Utopian visions of planned societies excite the imagination of intellectuals A leviathan state is the only vehicle for academics to fulfill their desired roles as social ... Keep Reading

“Laws” and “legislation,” when properly understood, are not the same; and are often in conflict Laws are to be discovered — not designed or created — by jurists or legislators ... Keep Reading

When you tax something, you get less of it. When you subsidize something, you get more of it The Left recognizes this – but only selectively The Left’s goal isn’t logical ... Keep Reading

By Patrick O’Hannigan Jeff Bezos is not Victor Frankenstein, striving to animate a monster in his laboratory. That said, local leaders doing a happy dance over the idea that his ... Keep Reading