Amidst the controversy surrounding recent legislation that would have affected the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE), people are regrettably misinformed. Gov. Bev ... Keep Reading
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Legislation Challenges Union Card Check Procedure
On Tuesday evening, the House Rules Committee passed legislation to put in place a secret ballot procedure for union elections. The measure would address card check procedures, ... Keep Reading
NCAE Union Thug Restricts Teachers’ Access to Information
Yesterday the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) held their One Voice rally in downtown Raleigh. Civitas Institute staff was also present distributing a recent analysis ... Keep Reading
New Civitas Analysis Highlights Growth in NCAE Executive Compensation
Raleigh, N.C. – While teachers and many citizens have had to cut back in a struggling economy, a new Civitas Institute analysis reveals overall salary and compensation for top ... Keep Reading
Unions: Obamacare’s Great, Just Not Great for Us
Three local chapters of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) spent $27 million supporting President Obama’s 2008 presidential election and they have long been strong ... Keep Reading
Real Gubernatorial Leadership
As a proud North Carolinian, I can't recall a time where I've ever felt jealousy for anything in New Jersey over anything here at home. Well, NJ Governor Chris Christie is ... Keep Reading
Case Studies in Progressivism
It's funny how hard it is to give something up once you've got it. That's the lesson that unions are teaching governments and the public all over America. What have been the fruits ... Keep Reading