Lt. Gov Dan Forest and others sent out a reminder that December 17 is the 115th anniversary of the Wright Flyer's historic flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The occasion has ... Keep Reading
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Abandoning Limited Government Because of Hypocrisy? Not so fast.
Over at NC Policy Watch, Rob Schofield has a short essay titled "North Carolina's big government conservatives and the endless legislative session." Schofield makes a few solid ... Keep Reading
Corporate Welfare Another Reminder We Need to Relearn Purpose of Government
JDIG, or the Job Development Investment Grant, is corporate welfare, unfair, cronyism, all those things, obviously. But I think the fight some are having that we have to be ... Keep Reading
Attacking the Constitution for the Sake of Political Power
A lot of attention is being given to the pathetic political discourse currently plaguing this country. Comparisons are being made, and rightly so, to our Civil War era. But ... Keep Reading
Why a New Podcast Called ‘Civitalk?’
As some are already aware, Brooke Medina and I have launched a new podcast here at Civitas called "Civitalk." Obviously, podcasting is a booming market, but to be successful, they ... Keep Reading
Declaration of Independence Still Greatest Guidepost for Liberty
Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, called the document "an expression of the American mind." The late historian Pauline Maier referred to it as ... Keep Reading
National Day of Prayer Should Reinforce Limits to Government
Some lawmakers across North Carolina are reminding us today is the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer Task Force lists 112 events across the state. U.S. Rep. Walter ... Keep Reading
Beyond the Politics of Chappaquiddick
Over at the Acton Institute, I penned a review of the new film "Chappaquiddick." My main point was to go deeper than the political partisanship that largely still drives the tragic ... Keep Reading
Harmony or Conflict? You Decide
Regardless of how you feel about last night's election results, Jeffrey Tucker of the Foundation for Economic Education reminds us of the big picture when it comes to politics. ... Keep Reading
How to Avoid a Public Records Request (A Government Primer)
Since the 1960s, so-called “sunshine laws” have helped to shine the light of public scrutiny into the dark corridors of government. Under state and federal law, any citizen can ... Keep Reading
