We are starting a small garden at my home and my three-year-old son recently asked me if we could plant chicken seeds so we would have more chickens to eat. I told him it was a ... Keep Reading
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Coronavirus, our economy, and the American spirit
There was a defining moment that kicked off all the Coronavirus cancelation announcements that showed the indelible spirit of America. I'm speaking of when the NBA made the ... Keep Reading
A few notes and observations from the North Carolina primary
From a Civitas perspective, one of the main takeaways from the March 3 North Carolina primary was the accuracy of our tracking polls. Civitas captured former vice president Joe ... Keep Reading
Reaction to Virginia gun control laws offers a warning to NC lawmakers
In what can only be seen as a defeat for Democrat Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, the self-mobilization of gun owners there blocked one of his party's biggest proposals — a ban on ... Keep Reading
What about all this government spending and debt?
Certainly, the most disappointing part of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address was that there was no mention of the federal spending crisis or our $23 trillion ... Keep Reading
School choice offers opportunity to focus on kids over politics
Wherever you are in the North Carolina k-12 education debate, it's unfortunate that things have become so politicized. I've written about how Gov. Roy Cooper is amping up the ... Keep Reading
North Carolina remains one election from going the way of Virginia on guns
The recent rally in Richmond, Virginia pushing back against proposed gun control laws is receiving a lot of national attention. Attendance at the rally was estimated at 22,000 to ... Keep Reading
Why keeping education in the headlines is good for school choice
Education is already a huge issue in North Carolina and Gov. Roy Cooper and Democrats are intent on making it even bigger. Cooper and his party are gambling that the state budget ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Teacher raises and legislative rankings
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed three teacher pay raises as part of the budget since taking office in 2017. The latest teacher raise proposed was a smaller one than previous Republican ... Keep Reading
Expanding property rights — a linchpin for liberty in North Carolina
“A people averse to the institution of private property is without the first element of freedom.” —Lord Acton The latest Civitas Poll pried into Republican primary voters and ... Keep Reading
