This week, we bid Civitalk farewell as we prepare for the exciting transition ahead: Civitas and John Locke Foundation’s new union! Ray and Brooke reflect on the lessons they’ve learned during their time at Civitas, as well as consider the lessons that giving to private charity can teach us during this time. They open up the...

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A Civitalk Farewell: Reflections, Books, and Generosity

This episode, Ray and Brooke get into the Christmas cheer by discussing “Woke Santa” and his dalliance with political correctness at the expense of a child, as well as the changing demographics across the state and our nation, and reflect on the best of 2020. Have a question or comment? Send us an email at radio@nccivitas.org....

Shifting sentiments, woke Santa, and the best part of 2020

Ray is joined by Bob Luebke, director of policy for the Civitas Institute. They talk the good and bad of Christmas, the current political realignment going on in the nation, the 2022 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina, education, and voter ID. Ray kicks it off by complaining about the cold but Bob helps take the Christmas...

Tis the season for political intrigue

Thanksgiving is on the horizon and Ray and Brooke sit down to discuss cherished Thanksgiving traditions and edibles, as well as venture into the uncertainty and disruption COVID and government shutdowns have created during this special time of year. They also lament the return of the toilet paper shortages we all so viscerally experienced the...

Turkeys, toilet paper droughts, and looming shutdowns

“Even though Cooper won, a lot of the issues he ran on lost.” – Ray Nothstine On this episode of Civitalk, Ray and Brooke discuss the dynamics of the election results. Does Trump continue to remain a force of influence on the political Right? How did Gov. Roy Cooper (D) win when so many Republicans...

The future of travel and conservative gains in North Carolina

This week, Ray and Brooke are joined by election policy analyst Andy Jackson to dive deep into the Election Day results. They discuss the impact President Trump has had on the GOP’s ability to expand its base and what the future might hold. They also consider ticket splitters who are those voters that split their...

Elections in limbo, the future of the GOP, and the changing NC judiciary

What went wrong with the polls in 2016? This week, Joseph Campbell, author of Lost in a Gallup, joins Ray and Brooke to examine this question that has perplexed many voters and experts. They discuss lessons learned, as well as consider what role public opinion polling should play in political forecasts. Have a question or...

When the polls go sour: An interview with Joseph Campbell

This week, Ray and Brooke discuss unscientific political prognostications based on which homes decide to observe Halloween and which cars they drive, Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden’s visits to North Carolina and who appears to be winning the state. Have a question or comment? Send us an...

Confirming ACB, presidential visits, and the politics of celebrating Halloween

This week, Ray is joined by Leah Byers to discuss the recent gubernatorial debate between Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, sharing what they believe were the evening’s hits and misses. They also examine the special Civitas Action Freedom Rankings and consider the top scorers (including a surprise or two!) in this unique...

Cooper-Forest showdown and Civitas Action Freedom Rankings

This week, Ray and Brooke examine the substance of the Vice Presidential debate and issue a definitive ruling on the accusations that Vice President Mike Pence was Mansplainer in Chief. They also discuss the latest developments in the Cal Cunningham scandal, what this might mean for his race, and how it impacts public perception of...

Mansplaining, scandals, and socialists

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...

Funding students, not systems: A discussion with Corey DeAngelis and Bob Luebke

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...

Election “collusion” and Cal’s conservative voters

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...

Northern transplants and political football with Joe Catenacci

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...

Life after COVID-19, voter confidence, and urban flight

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...

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