Civitalk

This week, Corey DeAngelis director of school choice at Reason Foundation and Bob Luebke, Civitas’ director of policy, join the show as we discuss the release of a brand new Civitas-Reason study titled, “Funding Students Instead of Systems: The Economic Impacts of Statewide Education Savings Accounts in North Carolina, authored by DeAngelis. The necessity for education choice and...

Was there collusion between the Democrats and Gov. Cooper’s North Carolina State Board of Elections that led to administrative changes, effectively overturning significant election integrity protections enacted by the legislature? Andy Jackson, election policy analyst here at Civitas joins us to discuss. We are also digging into the latest Civitas Poll results, including Tillis/Cunningham and...

Joe Catenacci, host of Mornings with Joe Catenacci on Big Talker FM, joins the program to give our audience a taste of what Wilmington’s political climate is like, from the increasing “Northernization” of Wilmington’s voting population and the growing civil unrest. The increasing politicization of sports struck closer to home as a Spanish-speaking broadcaster was...

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 voter confidence in the election, and the justifiable controversy surrounding the recently released Netflix series, Cuties, and Disney’s new live action version of Mulan. Have a...

Ray and Brooke are joined by Gil Pagan, the leader of Hispanos Del Sur (Southern Hispanics) to discuss how Latin culture and faith play into voting patterns among Hispanics. They touch on a variety of issues, from the differences between first generation Hispanic Americans and their children and grandchildren to the importance of work and...

This week, Ray and Brooke talk the Republican and Democratic national conventions, scan Gov. Cooper’s budget, and camp on how rising crime and civil unrest might play into how voters cast their ballots this November. Of course, they kick off the episode with an essential conversation on best breakfast spots and whether whiskey is an...

The electorate wants more education options, not fewer. So, why is Governor Cooper trying to limit options for lower-income families? And what’s going on with the North Carolina Association of Educator’s highly political platform and how does it impact students? Civitas’ director of policy, Dr. Bob Luebke, joins Ray and Brooke to talk about our...

What do we make of Kamala Harris’ decision to run with Joe Biden, someone she suggested was guilty of championing racist policies and harassing women? And what does the latest Civitas Poll tell us about where the North Carolina electorate currently stands? Will Senator Thom Tillis retain his seat or will our state send Cal...

Ray is joined by North Carolina writer Andrew Donaldson this week. They discuss the politics surrounding Gov. Roy Cooper’s extension of Phase Two and then jump into the governor’s race in North Carolina and the presidential race. Ray and Andrew also focus on the tremendous advantages Gov. Cooper has in the governor’s race right now...

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 Biden’s imminent VP announcement, examine the scrutiny Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, is under, and explore the uniqueness of the American Dream. They also delve into how the American...