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
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On the many positives of Tucker Carlson
As I get a little older I've become less and less interested in professional political punditry for a myriad of reasons. But I still find myself fascinated by Tucker Carlson. I've ... Keep Reading
Fake News? Beware of All News
People are waking up to the danger of fake news – phony stories hyped up by the media and politicians -- but we news consumers have to be alert to the subtler slanting of the news ... Keep Reading
Illegal Immigration Debate and Needless Deaths
Whatever you think of the debate over illegal immigration there is no denying that Pareshkumar Shah would probably be alive today if the illegal immigrant Carlos Martinez Gonzalez ... Keep Reading
Reuters Lied about Trump in NC
I'm a cynical old conservative who's seen a lot, and even I am taken aback when I see the news media lying about something I've seen with my own eyes. A Reuters report is ... Keep Reading
Annual Report 2013
Our 2013 Annual Report highlights our efforts to further freedom and prosperity in North Carolina. ... Keep Reading
Civitas Review Fall 2013
The Fall 2013 Civitas Review examines the landmark legislation of 2013 and it means for North Carolina. ... Keep Reading
Conservatism: Not Mean, But Moral
With an adoring liberal media bounding along happily at his heels, William Barber has managed to portray North Carolina politics as a moral crusade. Perhaps you used to believe ... Keep Reading
Opinions, Everyone Has One…
A new study by the Pew Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism shows that opinion programming has lately been trumping factual reporting at many cable news outlets. Most ... Keep Reading
Questionable Analysis Favors Progressive/Liberal Agenda
WRAL has obtained an “analysis” by the State Board of Elections that concludes there are more than 1 million voters in NC that “don't have a driver's license or photo ID ... Keep Reading