Ray is joined by Bob Luebke, director of policy for the Civitas Institute. They talk the good and bad of Christmas, the current political realignment going on in the nation, ... Keep Reading
voter id
Despite court victory, voter ID could still be years away
In 2018, the North Carolina people voted to add a voter photo ID requirement to the North Carolina Constitution. Inevitably, the law passed by the North Carolina General Assembly ... Keep Reading
Voter ID, Madison Cawthorn, and election safety
This week, Brooke is joined by Dr. Andy Jackson, Civitas’ elections policy analyst, to discuss the 11th Congressional District Republican primary win of Madison Cawthorn, a ... Keep Reading
Newly enacted election law could short circuit four lawsuits
The General Assembly passed H1169, a bill designed to deal with voting during the coronavirus pandemic, with wide bipartisan majorities. The passage of H1169 will likely ... Keep Reading
Anti-establishment voters, Mark Robinson’s win, and Cooper’s voter suppression
This week we're discussing the new Civitas staff book club, the implications of the North Carolina primary, growing anti-establishment sentiments in the GOP and Democratic parties, ... 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
Voter ID: A commonsense solution to a real problem
Problems with voter registration lists make our elections vulnerable to fraud Voting fraud is under-detected, under-reported, and under-prosecuted Voter ID will help protect ... Keep Reading
Activist judges, Michael Bloomberg, and parenting in 2020
This week I'm joined by Dr. Andy Jackson, Civitas' elections policy analyst. We discuss the uphill battle to implement voter ID, Michael Bloomberg's poor showing at the most ... Keep Reading
In judicial overreach, appeals court judges block voter ID
Update: Two of the three judges who heard the appeal may have violated the North Carolina Code of Judicial Conduct. Both Judge John Arrowood and Judge Toby Hampson publicly stated ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Judicial activism continues to plague North Carolina
Judicial activism continues to threaten the principles of self-government in North Carolina. However, despite a desperate ruling in an attempt to stop voter ID from being ... Keep Reading
