Civitalk

This first round of Civitalk-CPAC Interviews includes campus assault victim Hayden Williams who has been praised by President Donald Trump. The episode delves into topics such as campus free speech and all the headline making political shenanigans in Virginia, while we conclude with candidate Jeff Moore (NC03) who talks federal debt and Walter Jones legacy. […]

Did you know that North Carolina leads the nation in untested rape kits? What has led to this backlog? Is anything being done to fix it? And how do the #MeToo movement and teacher sexual abuse cases intersect with this problem? Join us in a sobering, but insightful, interview with investigative journalist A.P. Dillon as […]

In the face of increasing calls to eliminate the Electoral College, what defense should constitutional conservatives give for keeping it? Who are the top Democratic contenders for the 2020 presidential nomination? Which one would you want to spend an afternoon with and why? Finally, what happened when former congressman Robert Pittenger was caught telling lies […]

Is it unethical to procreate in light of past or potential natural disasters? What about man-made ones? We discuss this in light of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent comments on the issue. After failing to capture a seat in the Senate, Beto O’Rourke has just announced that he is running for President. What do we know […]

An interview with Andy Specht of Politifact NC. In it, we ask Andy about his background (maybe even fact-checking him a bit) and ask him to detail the fact checking process and the importance of good reporting. We close out the interview with a role reversal, letting Andy interview us! You can listen to this […]

This week, we take a deep dive into Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget proposals, highlighting the most troublesome ones, such as the freezing of the Opportunity Scholarship for low-income children and Medicaid expansion. We also discuss the future of conservatism and its current evolution. Ray will share his experiences and observations at this year’s Conservative Political […]

A Superior Court judge has ruled against two amendments passed by voters: the income tax cap and voter ID. Is this an example of judicial activism?* Six U.S. senators running for president in 2020 have voted against protecting babies born alive after an abortion attempt. What does this say about the state of statecraft in our day? […]

The latest Civitas Poll revealed many interesting findings about where North Carolinians stand on a number of hot button issues. Join us as we analyze the Trump versus Biden, Sanders, Harris, and Booker match-ups. We’ll also take a deep dive into the startling findings surrounding a growing tolerance for socialism in our state. Finally, we’ll […]

The Green New Deal was recently rolled out by Democrats in Congress. What’s it all about and who supports this sweeping, far-reaching proposal? How did Mitch McConnell get the nickname “Cocaine Mitch” and what is his response to the Green New Deal? And what are our picks for the silver screens greatest love stories of […]

This week, Gov. Roy Cooper testified before the U.S. Houses Natural Resources Committee in D.C. Civitas President Donald Bryson commented on this event by saying, “Gov. Cooper is an en vogue environmentalist. He’s concerned about the environment in a way that is popular, but not in a way that is functional for the people of North […]