This week, Corey DeAngelis director of school choice at Reason Foundation and Bob Luebke, Civitas' director of policy, join the show as we discuss the release of a brand new ... Keep Reading
Civitalk
Election “collusion” and Cal’s conservative voters
Was there collusion between the Democrats and Gov. Cooper's North Carolina State Board of Elections that led to administrative changes, effectively overturning significant election ... Keep Reading
Northern transplants and political football with Joe Catenacci
Joe Catenacci, host of Mornings with Joe Catenacci on Big Talker FM, joins the program to give our audience a taste of what Wilmington's political climate is like, from the ... Keep Reading
Life after COVID-19, voter confidence, and urban flight
This week, Ray and Brooke discuss their favorite food trucks (Redneck BBQ Lab, for the win!), the mass exodus out of cities, making predictions about life after COVID, declining ... Keep Reading
Hispanic voters and values with Gil Pagan
Ray and Brooke are joined by Gil Pagan, the leader of Hispanos Del Sur (Southern Hispanics) to discuss how Latin culture and faith play into voting patterns among Hispanics. They ... Keep Reading
Conventions, Cooper’s budget, and rising crime
This week, Ray and Brooke talk the Republican and Democratic national conventions, scan Gov. Cooper's budget, and camp on how rising crime and civil unrest might play into how ... Keep Reading
Education freedom: The disconnect between progressive politicians and the public
The electorate wants more education options, not fewer. So, why is Governor Cooper trying to limit options for lower-income families? And what's going on with the North Carolina ... Keep Reading
Kamala chooses Joe, the Civitas Poll, and famous campaign slogans
What do we make of Kamala Harris' decision to run with Joe Biden, someone she suggested was guilty of championing racist policies and harassing women? And what does the latest ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s upper hand and Biden’s gaffes
Ray is joined by North Carolina writer Andrew Donaldson this week. They discuss the politics surrounding Gov. Roy Cooper’s extension of Phase Two and then jump into the governor’s ... Keep Reading
Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos, and the American Dream
This week, Brooke is joined by Leah Byers, Civitas policy analyst and government affairs coordinator. They make guesses as to former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe ... Keep Reading