In politics, at some point, you have to have ideas that appeal to the voting public. That lesson was taught to devastating effect on Election Day in North Carolina. On the ... Keep Reading
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Republicans face tough fight for state’s highest court
When it comes to the state’s highest court, 2020 is a high–stakes year for N.C. Republicans. Democrats now enjoy a six-to-one majority on the N.C. Supreme Court. Because North ... Keep Reading
Don’t punish American taxpayers by bailing out the states
It’s not difficult to find bad policy examples from government-enacted lockdowns due to coronavirus, yet virtually none are worse than the idea of the federal government bailing ... Keep Reading
States Need to Stop Falling for the Boondoggle of Medicaid Expansion
By: Jim Anthony and Donald Bryson In every state that has implemented Medicaid expansion, the costs have been substantially above projections. The expansion of Medicaid, a policy ... Keep Reading
Medicaid Expansion Is a Political Loser for NC Conservatives
Several Republicans in our state still have a lot to learn from conservatives. Moderating your principles is something entirely different from compromising on policy solutions. ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s State of the State: new tone, same old big government ideas
Determined. That’s the word Gov. Roy Cooper used to describe the state of North Carolina. The speech highlighted much of what is good about North Carolina as well as the challenges ... Keep Reading
NC Legislators Should Reject Medicaid Expansion
North Carolina has been a leader in enacting free-market reforms that are improving people’s lives. Four tax reform packages have reduced the burden of government and simplified ... Keep Reading
The Dangerous Assumptions Behind the Left’s Identity Politics
The NC Justice Center sees economic disparities between groups and assumes they derive from a “system” of discrimination There is no basis to the belief that --- absent racial ... Keep Reading
CIVITAS POLL: Majority of Unaffiliated Support 3 Key Amendments
RALEIGH, N.C. – Today Civitas Poll released its annual statewide survey of unaffiliated voters. Unaffiliated voters are the second largest voting bloc in North Carolina, comprising ... Keep Reading
2018 Legislative Recap
On Friday, June 29th the North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up the short session of the 2017-18 legislative term. Like all sessions, this one was a combination of good and ... Keep Reading
