What if I were to coax you into accepting a loan with money I stole from you? You’d probably call the police and have me arrested as a thief and a con artist. But here’s a news ... Keep Reading
Miscellaneous Issues
SB 306: The Racial Justice Act and One Family’s Emotions
SB 306 passed concurrence in the Senate. Civitas has shared many stories of families who are the real victims of the Racial Justice Act. After SB 306 passed through the Senate and ... Keep Reading
‘Moral Mondays’ Getting Murkier
Let’s say you’re an ordinary citizen and you trespass on someone’s property. You come back the next day anyway. You get arrested again, and this time you’re charged with contempt. ... Keep Reading
We Are All in the IRS’ Crosshairs Now
Maybe it was just a coincidence that after I started to work for "North Carolina's Conservative Voice" my income taxes were audited. Maybe. Maybe not. I'll never know one way or ... Keep Reading
April 2013 Poll Results
[civitas_poll id="2013_04"] ... Keep Reading
HB 298, Affordable and Reliable Energy Act: Ending the Waste
I’m really enjoying riding the wild, wacky merry-go-round of North Carolina’s renewable energy mandates. Yesterday, I got my bill from Duke Energy Progress, or whatever it is ... Keep Reading
April 2013 Poll Presentation Slides
The Civitas Institute’s April Poll Presentation focused on registered voters attitudes on tax reform proposals, approval ratings for key leaders, and other timely NC ... Keep Reading
March 2013 Poll Results
[civitas_poll id="2013_03"] ... Keep Reading
The Real Victims of the Racial Justice Act, Part III
This is the last in the 3 part series including the Turner family and their experience with the Racial Justice Act. Roy Turner Jr. was killed in the line of duty and his parents ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action To Grade Energy Bill
Yesterday morning, Civitas Action alerted legislators to House Bill 298, the Affordable and Reliable Energy Act, indicating its support, and promised to include the bill in its ... Keep Reading
