"Even though Cooper won, a lot of the issues he ran on lost." - Ray Nothstine On this episode of Civitalk, Ray and Brooke discuss the dynamics of the election results. Does Trump ... Keep Reading
election 2020
Elections in limbo, the future of the GOP, and the changing NC judiciary
This week, Ray and Brooke are joined by election policy analyst Andy Jackson to dive deep into the Election Day results. They discuss the impact President Trump has had on the ... Keep Reading
Big turnout pushes good night for GOP despite well-funded Democrats
President Donald Trump and Senator Thom Tillis led Republicans to strong victories across the state in Council of State, judicial and legislative races. After all election day ... Keep Reading
Confirming ACB, presidential visits, and the politics of celebrating Halloween
This week, Ray and Brooke discuss unscientific political prognostications based on which homes decide to observe Halloween and which cars they drive, Amy Coney Barrett's ... Keep Reading
Cooper-Forest showdown and Civitas Action Freedom Rankings
This week, Ray is joined by Leah Byers to discuss the recent gubernatorial debate between Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, sharing what they believe were the evening's hits ... Keep Reading
Early lessons of the developing Cal Cunningham scandal
The AP has now confirmed with Arlene Guzman Todd, that she and Cal Cunningham did in fact have an adulterous sexual affair. “The Army Reserve is investigating the matters ... Keep Reading
Northern transplants and political football with Joe Catenacci
Joe Catenacci, host of Mornings with Joe Catenacci on Big Talker FM, joins the program to give our audience a taste of what Wilmington's political climate is like, from the ... 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
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
Civitas Partisan Index 2020 is now live
RALEIGH – Today, the Civitas Institute released the updated Civitas Partisan Index. This tool reflects the political balance of power in North Carolina. Modeled after the Cook ... Keep Reading
