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A federal indictment of the NC GOP chairman, another teacher walkout, and a blow to price transparency
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.
An interview with conservative leaders at CPAC 2019; pt. 2
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 economis...
Jussie Smollett and hate crimes, North Carolina’s views on abortion, and Electoral College poll results
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?
An interview with conservative leaders at CPAC 2019; pt. I
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 V...
An interview with A.P. Dillon on NC’s rape kit backlog
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,
The genius of the Electoral College, likable 2020 candidates, and Pittenger’s “false” claim
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?
Teacher pay, Beto’s presidential bid, and the ethics of having babies
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,
An interview with Andy Specht of Politifact NC
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.
Defining conservatism, Gov. Cooper’s budget, and CPAC 2019
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.
Voter ID ruling, protecting babies, and Cooper’s speech
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 a...