Many of us have that aunt (or uncle) who eagerly brings up the most controversial political topic she can think of at family gatherings over the holidays. That topic this year will ... Keep Reading
NC constitution
Repealing literacy test would change nothing but it is still a good idea
North Carolina has a literacy test for voting enshrined in its constitution. The General Assembly should put a constitutional amendment to repeal it on the ballot as soon as ... Keep Reading
Soros Money Funds Efforts to Defeat Amendments
Ballotpedia is reporting that liberal billionaire George Soros contributed $1.8 million to efforts to defeat 6 constitutional amendments on the November ballot in North Carolina. ... Keep Reading
The Fatal Flaw of ‘Nix all Six’
With election day right around the corner, various groups are trying to sway public opinion on the six proposed amendments to the state constitution. While some have encouraged ... Keep Reading
Birthright Citizenship, Amendments, and Political Tension in Marriage
Does President Trump have the authority to issue an Executive Order to rescind "birthright citizenship?" How should we understand birthright citizenship in the context of the 14th ... Keep Reading
Nearly Two-Thirds of Voters Surveyed Support Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment
Voters strongly support a constitutional amendment protecting their right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife in the state, according to the final statewide Civitas Institute ... Keep Reading
Civitas Coverage of Constitutional Amendments
Looking for information on the constitutional amendments? We've got you covered! Here's a comprehensive list of all the articles – to date – that Civitas has written on the ... Keep Reading
Voter ID: A Form of Suppression or Necessary Protection?
– Patrick O'Hannigan, Civitas Contributor Our prominent state newspapers are sounding alarms against Voter ID legislation and anyone trying to prevent voter fraud. In a June 7 ... Keep Reading
Strong Majority of Voters Want Right to Work Amendment
RALEIGH - The first Civitas poll of the 2018 mid-term election year found that 64 percent of potential voters support a “Right to Work” constitutional amendment. The full text of ... Keep Reading
Beveto Goes After 4 More Bills
Gov. Perdue has added 4 new vetoes to her list, making her total 15 for this session so far. Perdue began the day by vetoing SB 532, "ESC/Job Reforms," which would have moved ... Keep Reading
