President Barack Obama’s first chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, was perfectly Machiavellian in his advocacy for using crises to advance long-term policy goals: You never let a ... Keep Reading
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North Carolina politics appear stable as coronavirus moves into crisis stage, but where do we go from here?
By the time Civitas launched its March Poll, the coronavirus pandemic had dominated American news for at least two months. The poll entered the field two days after the ACC and ... Keep Reading
State government’s response to coronavirus: budget & tax recommendations
The good news: North Carolina state government is better financially prepared for the coming economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic than previous economic crises. The most ... Keep Reading
Elections policy in the time of coronavirus
Public health and fiscal prudence dictates holding the 11th Congressional District special election in November. Given how much we don’t know about the coronavirus outbreak, it ... Keep Reading
Civitas responds to latest Cooper executive order
RALEIGH – Today, Gov. Roy Cooper issued another executive order in response to the coronavirus outbreak, extending public school closures and ordering the closure of some ... Keep Reading
Smart news consumption, parenting, and law and order during the coronavirus crisis with Andrew Donaldson
Join a lively and in-depth conversation with Ray, myself, and Andrew Donaldson, an NC-based writer and commentator. We're sharing how we're surviving the social distancing mandates ... Keep Reading
Learning from conservative and not so conservative voices on education
With prolonged school closings due to coronavirus, a lot of parents and families are getting an opportunity to think a little deeper about education. And in most instances, parents ... Keep Reading
Closing the public schools may limit coronavirus, but raise other issues
In hopes of limiting the spread of coronavirus, Governor Cooper issued an executive order prohibiting gatherings of more than 100 people and closing the public schools for two ... Keep Reading
Coronavirus scare underscores importance of rainy day fund
The state has nearly $3 billion in available funds to fight the virus and respond to the economic aftermath If Gov. Roy Cooper had his way, however, the state would be ... Keep Reading
Loving your neighbor and bracing for economic impact during the Coronavirus crisis
Based on the course this virus has run in other countries, it appears that the United States is still in the earlier stages of the spread of Coronavirus. In an effort to mitigate ... Keep Reading
