Leah Byers and I used W. Joseph Campbell's book "Lost in a Gallup" as a springboard for a discussion on presidential polling. The subtitle of his book is "Polling Failure in U.S. ... Keep Reading
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Election Fraud, What to Expect in 2019, and Christmas Memories
Ray Nothstine is joined by Donald Bryson to unpack what is happening in NC-09, the congressional district that has been making national headlines for the investigation into whether ... Keep Reading
Ballot Harvesting, Bad Gifts, & Healthcare Costs
In an unexpected turn of events, the result of the Mark Harris–Dan McCready race in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District is now up in the air. It began with a refusal by the ... Keep Reading
Gender Neutral Toys, Civitas Polling, and Corporate Welfare in North Carolina
This week's podcast touches on the push for gender-neutral toys, our latest Civitas Poll, and the continued insistence by many North Carolina lawmakers for more corporate ... Keep Reading
Black Friday, Christmas Gifts, and Offshore Drilling
Should North Carolina explore its' natural energy potential along the coast? Join former Fayetteville mayor, Nat Robertson, as he speaks with Civitas President Donald Bryson and ... Keep Reading
Thanksgiving Dinner, Pipelines, and Dodging Amazon
North Carolinians should be dancing in the streets now that we know for certain that Amazon has decided to forego our crony incentives for the sake of bigger wallets. And, we've ... Keep Reading
Rural-Urban Divide, Transageism, Voter ID, and the White House Press Room
Perhaps one key takeaway from the results of the 2018 midterms is the growing divide between rural and urban communities. With activists in some quarters making a push to eliminate ... Keep Reading
The Migrant Caravan, Early Voting, and Trump’s Charlotte Rally
What should we make of the caravan currently headed to the U.S. border? Can we learn anything from the latest in early voting numbers? Will Trump's visit to Charlotte give a boost ... Keep Reading
Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Results, Growing Violence Against Conservatives, and Halloween Costumes
Did Elizabeth Warren's decision to undergo a Trump-taunt induced DNA test hurt her chance to run in 2020? What Halloween costumes are on this year's politically incorrect naughty ... Keep Reading
Ted Budd, Conservative Movies, and Great Books
Join us this week as we talk about the importance of telling good stories when championing conservatives policies and doing some forecasting of one of our state's biggest toss up ... Keep Reading