This week, Ray and Brooke discuss Phase 2, the education landscape in North Carolina, the politics of reopening, mask wearing, and remember the late Congressman Sam Johnson ... Keep Reading
Publications
Keeping NC farmers competitive, agriculture during a pandemic, and quarantine snacks
This week, Michael Harden, Civitas' new director of agricultural studies and outreach, joins the conversation to discuss worrisome developments in agriculture during the pandemic, ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Civitas continues to call for transparency and accountability on reopen plan
On May 4 unemployment claims in North Carolina surpassed 1 million. A staggering number for a state that was in great economic shape prior to the Covid-19 epidemic. Policy experts ... Keep Reading
Election integrity, amazing state parks, and the financial mystery around this year’s election
Dr. Andy Jackson joins us this week to discuss a recent lawsuit led by Marc Elias (Hilary Clinton and Dan McCready's former attorney) that seeks to gut the vital progress the state ... Keep Reading
Phase 1, crossing the border, and celebrity influence during coronavirus
This week, Ray is joined by Leah Byers, policy analyst and government affairs coordinator, to discuss what Gov. Roy Cooper's Phase 1 entails (and doesn't), the challenges of ... Keep Reading
Consumer confidence, perverse incentives, and economic recovery
This week, Ray and I sit down with Brian Balfour, Civitas' executive vice president and author of Economics in Action. Brian unpacks the various federal relief programs and delves ... Keep Reading
Reopening plans and homeschool bans
On this week's episode, Ray and I venture into the growing controversy surrounding a recent attack on homeschooling families. In a Harvard Magazine interview, Prof. Elizabeth ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Civitas leads on coronavirus response
The April issue focuses on the Civitas response to the coronavirus. One of our main points is to save taxpayer dollars in the state budget where possible. Future calls for tax ... Keep Reading
Western Civilization, Common Good Capitalism, and Cronyism
This week, Ray and I are joined by Dr. Samuel Gregg, research director of Acton Institute and author of Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization (in addition to ... Keep Reading
Economic pain, Mardi Gras, and 5G conspiracy theories with Eric Peterson
This week, Ray and I are joined by Eric Peterson, director of policy, at the Pelican Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana. Eric gives us insights into the virus outbreak in New ... Keep Reading
