By Reaghan Waites, Civitas Intern "It's hard, you know. My little girl goes to Princeville school and when I told her that the school actually got flooded, the reaction on her ... Keep Reading
Hurricane Florence
Finding Good News in Hurricane Florence
A simple Google news search of Hurricane Florence produces some very depressing news. Just one example that made national headlines was the good samaritan and woman who was ... Keep Reading
Justice in an Age of Liberal Hypocrisy, Hurricane Recovery, and the 2018 Democratic Advantage
North Carolina is now facing one of the most costly storms in state history. How is the recovery going so far? And when it comes to sexual assault allegations, what role is ... Keep Reading
Hurricane Florence, Weakening GOP Strongholds, and Silent Sam Polling
This week, we discuss Hurricane Florence and the importance of civil society. We're also covering the latest Civitas poll in the NC-02 congressional district that indicates a GOP ... Keep Reading
Facing Florence
This past week most of us have had our regular routines upended by the threat of a major hurricane coming ashore in North Carolina. Long gas lines, busier than normal traffic, ... Keep Reading
Price Controls = Shortages
News reports on back-to-back days this week: In North Carolina, charging high prices for goods and services during disasters can be illegal, in violation of the state’s ... Keep Reading
A Few Things I Learned from a Big Hurricane
I evacuated just a few days before Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2005. I wanted to stay because the experts said it was moving west of New ... Keep Reading
How to Help Those Impacted by Florence
In anticipation of Hurricane Florence’s landfall, the eastern half of our state is beginning to brace for a direct hit by what appears to be an incredibly destructive storm. ... Keep Reading
