"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
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Can there be unity and healing with attacks on religious liberty and an erosion of rights?
Some politicians, including Joe Biden and many of his supporters, are continually calling for unity and healing in the wake of a probable victory in the presidential race. Unity ... 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
A tale of two recessions: Conservative budgeting has NC far better prepared to weather Covid recession compared to Great Recession
North Carolina was far better positioned to weather the fiscal fallout from Gov. Cooper’s lockdown orders than most states This is in sharp contrast to how woefully unprepared ... Keep Reading
Comparing Cooper’s outdoor stadium restrictions to other states
Gov. Roy Cooper said venues that seat at least 10,000 people can begin operating at 7 percent capacity on Oct. 2, which is when his current executive order on coronavirus pandemic ... Keep Reading
Did she really say that?
With school districts shutdown everywhere because of the covid-19 pandemic, When will our schools rep-open again? Is a question that on everyone’s minds all across this ... Keep Reading
Plenty of focus on teacher pay but what about police?
Violent scenes of anarchy in cities like Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Portland, Oregon, and the nation’s capital are a reminder that police have dangerous and difficult jobs. Those jobs ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s budget plan rewards leftist cronies with $5 million
Contained within the FY 2020-21 spending plan released by Gov. Cooper this week is a section outlining how he’d like the state to spend nearly $1 billion of unspent federal ... Keep Reading
Education freedom: The disconnect between progressive politicians and the public
The electorate wants more education options, not fewer. So, why is Governor Cooper trying to limit options for lower-income families? And what's going on with the North Carolina ... Keep Reading
Two parents separated by 12 miles face two different worlds for kids this fall
Fixed and firm metrics, not emotion, key to returning kids to in-person instruction Nyssa Fucci and Jennifer White have a lot in common. Both are mothers of elementary school ... Keep Reading
