Latest Republican attempt at HB2 compromise may reveal governor’s game plan Could it be that Cooper never wanted a compromise? Is race-baiting Democrats’ last hope in North ... Keep Reading
Archives for February 2017
Fake News? Beware of All News
People are waking up to the danger of fake news – phony stories hyped up by the media and politicians -- but we news consumers have to be alert to the subtler slanting of the news ... Keep Reading
Republicans’ Class-size Dilemma Misses the Larger Point
The House unanimously approved a bill to allow local school districts the option of modestly exceeding class-size restrictions passed last year School districts complained that ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action Updates Legislative Tracking
Civitas Action has been producing its annual legislative ranking since the 2008 legislative session. Civitas Action’s legislative ranking website is updated and is now ready for ... Keep Reading
Feb. Newspaper: CLC and a Look at Key Legislation
The February 2017 issue of NC Capitol Connection promotes the June CLC event in Raleigh. It also highlights important bills before the state legislature. James Tynen offers an ... Keep Reading
Enemies of Public Education? A Smear with No Basis in Truth
Liberals aim to shut down discussion on education reform by calling opponents “enemies of public education” How we talk about public and private doesn’t match with how the terms ... Keep Reading
Stand with Civitas and Double Your Impact!
Today, thanks to you, the Civitas Center for Law and Freedom is fighting fire with fire by investing in the power of the law to hold government accountable. A generous donor ... Keep Reading
New Civitas Poll: First Post-Election Look at Likely NC Voters
RALEIGH – The first post-election Civitas poll provides insights into North Carolina likely voters' thoughts on politicians, and on state and national issues. You can view all ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: NC Voters Split on President Trump Job Approval
RALEIGH – The latest Civitas poll has found that North Carolina voters are split when asked if they approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as President, and 50 percent say they ... Keep Reading
NC’s Dirty Little Secret: Lax Checking of Teachers
North Carolina policymakers have expended considerable time and money trying to eliminate potential external threats to the state’s public schools. But what they didn’t tell us is ... Keep Reading