Throughout the latest discourse on energy policy and government-related endeavors in natural resources, I have come to a conclusion on the matter: We aren't running out of ... Keep Reading
Miscellaneous Issues
Verbatim Impressions of Romney
When I mention Mitt Romney, what are the first few things that come to your mind? ROMNEY IMAGE: Very Fav AREA: Charlotte GENDER: M PARTY: AGE: 25-34 IDEOLOGY: RACE: ... Keep Reading
July 2012 Flash Poll Results
600 adults from the entire state of North Carolina were interviewed by SurveyUSA 06/29/12 through 07/01/12, exclusively for the JW Pope Civitas Institute of Raleigh. Of the adults, ... Keep Reading
July Civitas Poll Lunches: NC Remains a Key State in Campaigns
The July Civitas Poll Lunches -- one in Charlotte, one in Raleigh -- provided close looks at the political races and voters' outlooks. At the Raleigh Poll Lunch, the News & ... Keep Reading
Dropout Prevention Grant Reports Reveal Limited Accountability For All Grants
(RALEIGH) – Documents obtained by the Civitas Institute reveal reports filed by those receiving state and federal grants are limited in length to little more than three tweets – ... Keep Reading
Steps Forward on Energy and the Environment
The 2012 Legislative Session was especially notable for authorizing legislation to set the stage for energy exploration in North Carolina. The legislature also passed several ... Keep Reading
Ensuring Justice for North Carolina
In 2009, the NC General Assembly passed S.L. 2009-464, also known as the Racial Justice Act. The law provided that in capital cases defendants could use statistical evidence to ... Keep Reading
2012 Short Session: Short, But How Sweet?
The 2012 short session has come to a close, marking a dramatic shift from legislative bienniums of the past, both in length and accomplishments. When legislators returned in 2011, ... Keep Reading
May 2012 Verbatims: Romney vs. Obama
Q14. Can you please tell me why you are voting this way? CHOICE: Def Romney COUNTY: Alamance GENDER: M AGE: 25-34 PARTY: IDEOLOGY: RACE: White OBAMA IMAGE: Smwt Unfav ... Keep Reading
The Real Victims of the Racial Justice Act
While much is written on the murderers and their allies who are using North Carolina's Racial Justice Act (RJA) to try and get themselves off of death row, we seldom hear about the ... Keep Reading