Democratic politicians and left-leaning political groups have put on full battle array and are ready to launch a cacophonous assault on President Donald Trump’s United States ... Keep Reading
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Newspaper: Half of North Carolinians identify as pro-life
The cover story for the April issue of NC Capitol Connection reveals that half of the state identifies as pro-life and 40 percent identify as pro-choice. Ten percent are undecided. ... Keep Reading
Born Alive Act personifies political divisions in state and nation
The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act personifies much of the current political and cultural divisions in the nation. As expected on June 5, Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of ... Keep Reading
Problems with Cooper’s veto of the Born Alive Act
Written by Reaghan Waites, intern at Civitas Institute Fueled by outrage over pro-abortion policies in New York and Virginia, a fresh wave of pro-life legislation has been ... Keep Reading
Extreme pro-abortion voices in North Carolina loud, but few
“The issue of abortion is alive and well in North Carolina politics.” Civitas President Donald Bryson made that observation at the Civitas Poll Lunch in March of 2019. In the ... Keep Reading
The culture wars, Justice Clarence Thomas’ mic drop, and our state’s new budget
This week Ray and I discuss (or debate...whichever term you prefer) whether we're winning or losing the culture war. On this episode we spend the majority of our time diagnosing ... Keep Reading
The pro-life wave, environmentalism, and an unforeseen NC congressional race
There's a wave of pro-life legislation and laws making their way into state capitals across the nation. Is a Supreme Court battle imminent? The latest Civitas Poll indicates a ... Keep Reading
Did Charlotte abortion doctor tell pro-lifers to ‘rape them and send them here?’
There has been a lot of debate in North Carolina and the nation recently over infanticide bills to protect babies who survive abortion. The state Senate recently overrode Gov. Roy ... Keep Reading
Jussie Smollett and hate crimes, North Carolina’s views on abortion, and Electoral College poll results
Charges against actor Jussie Smollett have been dropped. But what sort of damage do hate crime hoaxes, such as the one Smollett initiated, do to our social fabric? And, when it ... Keep Reading
North Carolina: pro-life or pro-choice?
The March 2019 Civitas Poll found that half of North Carolinians identify as pro-life, while 40 percent identify as pro-choice A closer look at the details, however, reveals the ... Keep Reading
