This week, we bid Civitalk farewell as we prepare for the exciting transition ahead: Civitas and John Locke Foundation's new union! Ray and Brooke reflect on the lessons they've ... Keep Reading
coronavirus
Shifting sentiments, woke Santa, and the best part of 2020
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
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
Coronavirus lockdowns are great for exposing the limousine liberals
Rules are for the little guys. The pigs in George Orwell's "Animal Farm" who control the government put it another way: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than ... Keep Reading
Turkeys, toilet paper droughts, and looming shutdowns
Thanksgiving is on the horizon and Ray and Brooke sit down to discuss cherished Thanksgiving traditions and edibles, as well as venture into the uncertainty and disruption COVID ... Keep Reading
Comparing Cooper’s outdoor stadium restrictions to other states
Gov. Roy Cooper said venues that seat at least 10,000 people can begin operating at 7 percent capacity on Oct. 2, which is when his current executive order on coronavirus pandemic ... 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
General Assembly announces sweeping coronavirus relief package bill expected to pass within days
Republican leaders of the General Assembly announced a sweeping Coronavirus pandemic relief and recovery plan they are expected to quickly pass when lawmakers reconvene beginning ... Keep Reading
Two parents separated by 12 miles face two different worlds for kids this fall
Fixed and firm metrics, not emotion, key to returning kids to in-person instruction Nyssa Fucci and Jennifer White have a lot in common. Both are mothers of elementary school ... 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
