Civitalk

There’s a wave of pro-life legislation and laws making their way into state capitals across the nation. Is a Supreme Court battle imminent? The latest Civitas Poll indicates a significant percentage of North Carolinians are pessimistic about the natural environment of the state and country. But is their concern well-placed? Finally, the primaries are over […]

Tis the season for graduations! Join the conversation as we talk about the student loan crisis affecting many young Americans. We’re also discussing the big announcement of a primary challenger that has put the Tillis campaign on high alert. Finally, we’ll delve into a story out of Durham that has to do with a disturbing […]

This week we discuss our experiences and observations at the May Day teacher protest in downtown Raleigh. We also honor the lone Democratic state senator, Don Davis, for his courageous stand against infanticide. Finally we remember the victims of last week’s horrific shooting at UNC Charlotte. Subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play. You […]

With former Vice President Joe Biden making it official, the Democratic field is now brimming over, with 20 candidates in all. Polling indicates that Biden is the clear front runner, but Sen. Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and several other candidates are still popular enough to shape many of the policy discussions among progressives. Although it’s […]

A redacted version of the Mueller report has finally been made public. Join us as we discuss several of the key findings*. We also delve into Gov. Roy Cooper’s concerning veto of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. What does this reveal about the governor’s priorities and will the General Assembly have enough votes to […]

From life-protecting bills like the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to the House Republican’s Medicaid expansion bill, the General Assembly has been very active this past week. We’ll explore the controversy around both issues, as well as touch on the latest news on the NCAE-led teacher strike. Also, do you have a favorite field […]

Larry Horist, editor of The Punching Bag Post, joins Ray Nothstine to discuss how the conservative movement, in general, and the CPAC event, in particular, have changed over the years. You can also find this episode on iTunes and Google Play. Have a question or comment? Send us an email at [email protected]!

Robin Hayes, chairman of the NC GOP and a former congressman, has been indicted in federal court on conspiracy and bribery charges related to purported attempts to bribe NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey. What does this mean for the Republican party in the state? And why does the NCAE, an affiliate of the national teachers’ […]

This second round of Civitalk-CPAC Interviews includes the Nikki Neily, president of Speech First. Neily delves into the problem of censorship on college campuses. The final interviews include Congressional candidate Lee Murphy of Delaware and economist Sherry Jarrell, a professor at Temple University. I discuss the federal debt with both of them and what that […]

Charges against actor Jussie Smollett have been dropped. But what sort of damage do hate crime hoaxes, such as the one Smollett initiated, do to our social fabric? And, when it comes to abortion, where do North Carolinians really stand? Our latest poll had some interesting findings. Finally, it seems that many men and women […]