This episode, Ray and Brooke get into the Christmas cheer by discussing "Woke Santa" and his dalliance with political correctness at the expense of a child, as well as the changing ... Keep Reading
Christmas
Government programs can never replicate the value of voluntary charity
One of the biggest political and cultural shifts over 90 or so years is the clamoring for the government to do more in just about every area of society. One of the most comical ... Keep Reading
Tis the season for political intrigue
Ray is joined by Bob Luebke, director of policy for the Civitas Institute. They talk the good and bad of Christmas, the current political realignment going on in the nation, ... Keep Reading
Christmas is for the lowly
"He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree."—Luke 1:52 When I was about 11 or 12-years-old there was one Christmas that I received so many ... Keep Reading
Christmas presents and presidential primaries
This week we're digging into the controversy that continues over Confederate monuments, an overview of 2020 candidates across the state, and are any of the Democratic candidates ... Keep Reading
Don’t be a Political Automaton for the Holidays
As the political angst in our state and nation deepens, many individuals spend more and more of their time and energy on political partisanship. We often see this magnified on ... Keep Reading
Ballot Harvesting, Bad Gifts, & Healthcare Costs
In an unexpected turn of events, the result of the Mark Harris–Dan McCready race in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District is now up in the air. It began with a refusal by the ... Keep Reading
Black Friday, Christmas Gifts, and Offshore Drilling
Should North Carolina explore its' natural energy potential along the coast? Join former Fayetteville mayor, Nat Robertson, as he speaks with Civitas President Donald Bryson and ... Keep Reading
Christmas amidst the political and cultural hysteria
There is a great line from the late American philosopher Eric Voegelin where he wrote, “No one is obliged to take part in the spiritual crises of society; on the contrary, everyone ... Keep Reading
The Great Debate: Real Tree or Artificial?
Here's a real question for the Christmas season: to put up a real tree or an artificial one? You can register your own opinion at our online poll at nccivitas.org. Nationally, ... Keep Reading