Rob Schofield at NC Policy Watch recently touted a Yale University study claiming to “debunk” the common-sense notion that paying people more to stay at home than to return to work ... Keep Reading
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Shameful: Gene Nichol politicizes coronavirus with a false narrative
Hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians find themselves out of work due to the forced government shutdown of the economy Gene Nichol exploits this hardship by slinging false ... Keep Reading
Government Is No Match for the Coronavirus
By Bob Luddy The coronavirus is reminding everyone that you cannot rely on government and that ultimately it is the private sector that will provide the solutions. Many ... Keep Reading
Let Our People Work
By Bob Luddy We are cowering from fear of COVID-19, but quarantine is not a cure to end the virus. The extreme measures currently being taken to shut down our nation in order ... Keep Reading
NY College Students: Free College Tuition Still Not Enough
This AP article picked up by WRAL looks at some New York college students' reactions to NY Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed program for taxpayers to pay for tuition not covered by ... Keep Reading
December 2015 Civitas Newspaper
This edition reviewed 2015, looked at the real costs of "free" federal money, school choice, education saving accounts, who might be using which school locker rooms, what college ... Keep Reading
NC Job Growth Beating National Average Since 2013 Tax Reform
Progressive critics of North Carolina’s historic 2013 tax reforms are quick to seize on topline unemployment rate figures in an attempt to discredit the rate cuts. But a closer ... Keep Reading
Under Obama, Labor Force Shrinks to Historic Lows
The latest U.S. job report shows the official national unemployment rate dropping below 6 percent for the first time since before the recession. This seemingly good news, however, ... Keep Reading
JWPCI newspaper June 2014
The June NC CC includes the Civitas Action Rankings, plus a close look at why the State Board of Elections is facing 250,000 dubious registrations. ... Keep Reading
JWPCI newspaper May 2014
The May 2014 Capitol Connection highlights key issues for General Assembly’s Short Session. ... Keep Reading
