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
Publications
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
Parental rights in education and regulating homeschooling
What is the role of the government in education? How much liberty and freedom should parents have when it comes to how and where their child is schooled? This week, Ray and Brooke ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: School reopening plans highlight political split
Gov. Roy Cooper has settled on Plan B for the reopening of public schools across North Carolina. The plan effectively ends all fully in-person class attendance for most schools ... Keep Reading
Flawed people, the fight to educate our kids, and 100 episodes
This week, Ray and Brooke celebrate 100 episodes of Civitalk, opening up with what they believe life will be like 100 years from now and their favorite 100-year-old individuals. ... Keep Reading
Voter ID, Madison Cawthorn, and election safety
This week, Brooke is joined by Dr. Andy Jackson, Civitas’ elections policy analyst, to discuss the 11th Congressional District Republican primary win of Madison Cawthorn, a ... Keep Reading
Censoring conservatives and mandating masks
This week, Eric Peterson of Pelican Institute joins Ray and Brooke for a robust debate on online censorship. Should social media platforms be completely content-neutral or should ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Partisan anger on the uptick
Partisan anger and division seem to be overshadowing virtually everything in today's political news cycle. More to the point, the political world seems to have no limits and it ... Keep Reading
Censoring the cinema and pesky data
This week, Ray and Brooke make early (and likely very premature) 2020 electoral predictions for the presidency, making moderately compelling, but highly unscientific, cases for ... Keep Reading
Civil unrest, a time for compassion, and the role of government
This week, Ray and Brooke discuss the heavy-hearted moment we are in as a state and nation. There are several essential, core functions of government: protecting life, liberty, and ... Keep Reading
