This week, we bid Civitalk farewell as we prepare for the exciting transition ahead: Civitas and John Locke Foundation's new union! Ray and Brooke reflect on the lessons they've ... Keep Reading
Covid-19
Coronavirus lockdowns are great for exposing the limousine liberals
Rules are for the little guys. The pigs in George Orwell's "Animal Farm" who control the government put it another way: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than ... Keep Reading
Comparing Cooper’s outdoor stadium restrictions to other states
Gov. Roy Cooper said venues that seat at least 10,000 people can begin operating at 7 percent capacity on Oct. 2, which is when his current executive order on coronavirus pandemic ... Keep Reading
Life after COVID-19, voter confidence, and urban flight
This week, Ray and Brooke discuss their favorite food trucks (Redneck BBQ Lab, for the win!), the mass exodus out of cities, making predictions about life after COVID, declining ... Keep Reading
General Assembly announces sweeping coronavirus relief package bill expected to pass within days
Republican leaders of the General Assembly announced a sweeping Coronavirus pandemic relief and recovery plan they are expected to quickly pass when lawmakers reconvene beginning ... Keep Reading
Two parents separated by 12 miles face two different worlds for kids this fall
Fixed and firm metrics, not emotion, key to returning kids to in-person instruction Nyssa Fucci and Jennifer White have a lot in common. Both are mothers of elementary school ... Keep Reading
The impact of COVID-19 on North Carolina Agriculture- it may not be what you think
The arrival of COVID-19 paired with destructive “solutions” at the hands of many local and state governments will no doubt be felt for years to come. We’ve all heard the stories ... Keep Reading
Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos, and the American Dream
This week, Brooke is joined by Leah Byers, Civitas policy analyst and government affairs coordinator. They make guesses as to former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe ... Keep Reading
The Covid-19 era and America’s identity crisis gives us a chance to rethink education
Searching for something else entirely, I came across a notable speech by former D.C. Circut Court Judge Janice Rogers Brown. You may best remember Judge Brown from the early 2000s ... Keep Reading
Flawed people, the fight to educate our kids, and 100 episodes
This week, Ray and Brooke celebrate 100 episodes of Civitalk, opening up with what they believe life will be like 100 years from now and their favorite 100-year-old individuals. ... Keep Reading
