This week, we dive into the pay gap between men and women, riding on the coattails of the U.S. women's soccer team controversy. Then we turn our attention to the unhinged anger of ... Keep Reading
Archives for July 2019
Where did our money go? Hurricane Matthew victims without state aid 3 years later
By Reaghan Waites, Civitas Intern "It's hard, you know. My little girl goes to Princeville school and when I told her that the school actually got flooded, the reaction on her ... Keep Reading
Carolina Cares 2.0: Medicaid expansion by another name is still Medicaid expansion
Each Republican-proposed Medicaid expansion – no matter the name – shares every major defining characteristic of the Democrat-proposed expansion plans. Work requirements, one of ... Keep Reading
Bad bill watch: Digital communication bill would restrict political speech without protecting elections
House Bill 700 seeks to impose restrictions on online political speech that would mostly affect political newcomers and challengers Overseas troll factories and dark money ... Keep Reading
Anti-ballot harvesting bill is good, but could lead to new problems
A proposed bill in the North Carolina Senate would combat ballot harvesting through several changes in election law It would also reinstate early (one-stop) voting on the last ... Keep Reading
A conservative solution to the state budget impasse
First – and this piece is critical -- North Carolina's state government is not experiencing a budget crisis. From a national perspective, going into this year's state ... Keep Reading
Independence Day, gerrymandering, and the Democratic presidential debates
This week, we're celebrating our nation's 243rd birthday! Join us as we reflect on Independence Day. We will also offer up analysis on the first Democratic presidential debates. ... Keep Reading