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Education
Enrollment declines mask missing student problem
Elections
Do you find your eyes contradicting the polls?
Elections
Democracy NC: Carrying the left’s election agenda
There is a better way to conduct elections in North Carolina. And it starts by not by buying what Democracy NC is selling.
Economics
Conservative tax reforms paying off for NC families
Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutdown orders have produced difficult economic times for North Carolina families and businesses. Still, thanks to a decade of Republican tax reforms, many have a little more breathing room and are better prepared to weather the current pandemic. The contrast is clear. Over the past few decades, Republican majorities lowered taxes on everyone, including lowering the sales tax; and Democrat majorities increased taxes on everyone. Now it’s up to voters to decide if they want to go back to an era of higher taxes or not.
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Why you should fill out your entire ballot
Headed into the 2020 election, Civitas Polling shows several extremely close races outside of just the presidential race.
Economics
Economics
Karen Pence making progress on occupational licensing reform for military spouses
Economics
NC Democratic Socialists of America serve up woke but gloomy agenda
Economics
A tale of two recessions: Conservative budgeting has NC far better prepared to weather Covid recession compared to Great Recession
Economics
Completing the census is the right, and constitutional, thing to do
Economics
Taxpayers to subsidize Hollywood content “harmful to minors”?
Elections
Elections
Monday election data dump: will early voting continue its downward trend?
Elections
FACT CHECK: Ad for Democrat candidate for Lt. Governor misleads on teacher pay, tax cut record
Elections
Is Roy Cooper’s State Board of Elections irredeemably racist?
Elections
Elections board collusive settlement will have a date with the U.S. Supreme Court
Elections
Warnings from three 21st century cases of election fraud in North Carolina
Education
Education
Why conservatives should care about local school board elections
Education
Do schools spend too much on administration?
Education
A closer look at the candidates for state superintendent of public instruction
Education
Funding students, not systems: A discussion with Corey DeAngelis and Bob Luebke
Education
Civitas-Reason study highlights how ESAs can help parents, students and taxpayers
Liberty
Liberty
Affirming America’s founding or a return to the dark ages?
Elections
Court packing is a sign of a banana republic
Liberty
The principles of 1776 vs. 1619 wokeism explains what is going on today
Liberty
2020 State Legislative Candidate Profiles
Elections
Why it’s good that judges are on the ballot in North Carolina
Podcasts
When the polls go sour: An interview with Joseph Campbell
Confirming ACB, presidential visits, and the politics of celebrating Halloween
Cooper-Forest showdown and Civitas Action Freedom Rankings
Mansplaining, scandals, and socialists
Funding students, not systems: A discussion with Corey DeAngelis and Bob Luebke
NC Public Policy Series
Learn the facts about important state legislation with Civitas’ Public Policy Series. Packed with data and historical references, these guides capture the important details of NC policy dating back to 1985.
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