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New Civitas Poll shows 54% believe Biden has hurt the economy
Published: Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 @ 2:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The voter ID constitutional amendment may be a key issue in North Carolina Supreme Court elections this fall
Published: Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 @ 2:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new Civitas poll shows that Republican candidates running for U.S. Congress and the state legislature in North Carolina are in good shape heading into the 2022 midterm election.
Published: Thursday, April 28th, 2022 @ 9:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A new partisan index for seats in the N.C. General Assembly shows a nearly even split between Republicans and Democrats headed into the midterm elections.
Published: Sunday, March 6th, 2022 @ 8:57 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Dr. Andy Jackson, director of the John Locke Foundation’s Civitas Center for Public Integrity, explains the Civitas Partisan Index.
Published: Saturday, March 5th, 2022 @ 11:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The recent Civitas School Choice Poll highlights the growing popularity of school choice in North Carolina and the public’s desire for expanded educational options.
Published: Saturday, February 19th, 2022 @ 12:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Support for the Opportunity Scholarship Program stands at 61%, according to a new Civitas Poll of likely voters presented by the John Locke Foundation.
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2022 @ 6:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, the John Locke Foundation released the updated Civitas Partisan Index. This tool reflects the political balance of power in North Carolina.
Published: Monday, January 3rd, 2022 @ 9:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The intellectual forces that have driven three decades of freedom-forward research and policy reforms in North Carolina will merge their capabilities, ensuring that North Carolinians' liberties are robustly defended and advanced as we enter this next decade.
Published: Monday, January 4th, 2021 @ 6:54 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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One of the biggest political and cultural shifts over 90 or so years is the clamoring for the government to do more in just about every area of society.
Published: Saturday, December 26th, 2020 @ 11:08 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Chief Justice Cheri Beasley only picked up five votes after a statewide machine recount
Published: Monday, December 14th, 2020 @ 5:31 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Are our political parties realigning? The last two elections certainly provide some strong evidence to think so.
Published: Monday, December 14th, 2020 @ 1:47 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The NC State Board of Elections dealt with a difficulty in how to conduct a recount with a practical solution
Published: Monday, December 14th, 2020 @ 1:12 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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This reorganization to merge capabilities was approved this week by the Boards of Directors of both nonprofit organizations.
Published: Saturday, December 12th, 2020 @ 9:03 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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North Carolina think tanks join forces, creating the southeast’s most powerful voice for personal and economic freedom
Published: Thursday, December 10th, 2020 @ 12:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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2020 has been a tough year for North Carolina public schools.
Published: Monday, December 7th, 2020 @ 12:59 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Yesterday State Auditor, Beth Wood, released results of an audit highly critical of how the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) allocated $180 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds.
Published: Friday, December 4th, 2020 @ 6:10 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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After much acrimony and protest, Paul Newby still stands about four hundred votes ahead of incumbent Cheri Beasley in the race for chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Published: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 @ 10:16 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Gratitude is everything. Gratitude brings joy. When we are thankful we are much more apt to look up to the heavens or look beyond ourselves.
Published: Friday, November 27th, 2020 @ 10:28 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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State Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley lost her reelection bid to Justice Paul Newby by 406 votes (as of November 19).
Published: Friday, November 27th, 2020 @ 8:20 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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If Republican Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby’s 406 vote lead survives a recount and he makes history as North Carolina’s 30th Chief Justice he can thank a once Democratic stronghold that has gone red for providing his margin of victory.
Published: Monday, November 23rd, 2020 @ 11:19 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Would Texas turn blue? A lot of people were asking that question in recent months as Democrats poured millions into the state to flip it.
Published: Monday, November 23rd, 2020 @ 12:53 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Some politicians, including Joe Biden and many of his supporters, are continually calling for unity and healing in the wake of a probable victory in the presidential race.
Published: Friday, November 20th, 2020 @ 12:59 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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To the surprise of no one, OpenSecrets.org is reporting that the Tillis-Cunningham Senate race is the most expensive Senate race of all time.
Published: Thursday, November 12th, 2020 @ 10:23 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Richard Weaver’s famous book “Ideas have Consequences” has a pithy and poignant title.
Published: Thursday, November 12th, 2020 @ 12:35 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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While national politics may take a leftward tilt, conservatism in North Carolina is on the ascent.
Published: Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 @ 6:12 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Catherine Truitt’s victory over Jen Mangrum for State Superintendent of Public Instruction was certainly one of the most significant and surprising Republican victories on Tuesday evening.
Published: Thursday, November 5th, 2020 @ 8:47 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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As we gather with friends and family tonight (or sit alone in front of the TV and a couple of computer screens) and enjoy our beverage of choice while watching election returns, here are a few things to keep in mind
Published: Thursday, November 5th, 2020 @ 8:13 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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President Donald Trump and Senator Thom Tillis led Republicans to strong victories across the state in Council of State, judicial and legislative races.
Published: Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 @ 5:30 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Gov. Roy Cooper has repeatedly referred to his economic lockdown strategy as a “dimmer switch approach” to gradually reopening the state’s economy.
Published: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 @ 10:48 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The New York Post published a scathing indictment last week on the media coverage of the 2020 election.
Published: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 @ 9:50 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutdown orders have produced difficult economic times for North Carolina families and businesses.
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 @ 4:26 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Over the past few weeks, I have seen headlines such as “Black voter’s mail-in ballots being rejected at a higher rate, “Black voters are disproportionately having mail ballots rejected in North Carolina” and “North Carolina’s Witness Rule Favors White Voters“
Published: Monday, October 26th, 2020 @ 9:24 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Yesterday it was announced that Attorney General Josh Stein “awarded 12 Triangle area leaders with Dogwood Awards.
Published: Sunday, October 25th, 2020 @ 3:22 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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