RALEIGH – The latest Civitas Poll found that support for Gov. Roy Cooper among likely North Carolina voters is beginning to wane. The governor’s job approval is now at 63% (a 7% ... Keep Reading
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Alarm bells going off for public school parents, as school administrators consider life altering back to school plans
Catherine Truitt, a senior advisor on education during Gov. Pat McCrory’s administration and current candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, was addressing an ... Keep Reading
Roy Cooper’s hypocrisy on corporate tax giveaways
Roy Cooper, the candidate, boldly declared: “Corporate giveaways and tax cuts for the wealthiest come at a high cost for middle-class families.” Indeed, railing against ... Keep Reading
Respecting the constitution, protecting private property, and preserving sanity
This week Ray and I discuss ways we have grown in thankfulness during this difficult time, as well as the impact social isolation stands to have on mental health. We also examine ... Keep Reading
Civitas responds to latest Cooper executive order
RALEIGH – Today, Gov. Roy Cooper issued another executive order in response to the coronavirus outbreak, extending public school closures and ordering the closure of some ... Keep Reading
Smart news consumption, parenting, and law and order during the coronavirus crisis with Andrew Donaldson
Join a lively and in-depth conversation with Ray, myself, and Andrew Donaldson, an NC-based writer and commentator. We're sharing how we're surviving the social distancing mandates ... Keep Reading
Closing the public schools may limit coronavirus, but raise other issues
In hopes of limiting the spread of coronavirus, Governor Cooper issued an executive order prohibiting gatherings of more than 100 people and closing the public schools for two ... Keep Reading
Gov. Roy Cooper and voter suppression
RALEIGH – Over 15 months and one primary election ago, North Carolina voters expressed their desire for voter ID. Despite the millions of dollars poured into disinformation ... Keep Reading
Cooper versus Forest, capitalism, and the best Christmas songs
This week we're discussing a recent Politico forecast that designated the North Carolina gubernatorial race as a toss up. Although Democrats would like to think Gov. Cooper sits on ... Keep Reading
Jeffrey Epstein, Kamala Harris’ 10 hour school day, and Gov. Cooper’s character
Hi listeners! After a week off due to Ray's insistence on being stuck in a Houston airport for an inordinate amount of time, we are back in the studio. This week we're talking ... Keep Reading