Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Amanda Cook, candidate for High Point City Council. We talk about her stellar 2022 race for Guilford County School Board and the lessons she learned in that race she's using now in her 2023 race for High Point City Council. Plus, a quick recap of the latest shenanigans from Raleigh.

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• Website: voteamandacook.com
• Facebook: @VoteAmandaCook
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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by State Senator Mary Wills Bode to discuss everything from her successful 2022 campaign and lessons learned to the atrocious attacks on liberty and personal autonomy happening in Raleigh right now!

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• Website: www.bode4senate.com
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• Twitter: @Bode4Senate

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we're joined by State Senator Michael Garrett of Guilford County to discuss why voters should trust and support Democrats at the polls, the renewed culture wars in Raleigh, and the State Supreme Court’s open assault on democracy. Plus, a few other updates since our last episode.

Resources:

• AP News, "N. Carolina Justices Hand GOP Big Wins With Election Rulings"
• N.Y. Times, "North Carolina Gerrymander Ruling Reflects Politicization of Judiciary Nationally"
• Politico, "North Carolina Supreme Court Clears Way for Partisan Gerrymandering"
• Cardinal & Pine, "NC Supreme Court OKs Partisan Gerrymandering and Voter ID Laws"

Court Opinions:

• Gerrymandering
• Photo ID
• Voter Disenfranchisement

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we're joined by Blair Reeves to chat about the latest news out of Raleigh, plus my thoughts on Tricia Cotham's party switch and the indefensible Texas court ruling on mifepristone. Oh, and evidently the NCGOP wants to ban forced microchip implantation in employees. Again, sometimes you just can't make this stuff up!

Resources:

• Adam Unikowsky, "Mifepristone and the rule of law, part II"
• Pod Save America: "Clarence Thomas’ Sügar Daddy"
• Slate's Political Gabfest: "The 'That Shoddy Abortion Pill Ruling' Edition"
• Carolina Forward: website

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we're joined by Alex Jones, columnist, policy analyst for Carolina Forward, and blogger at PoliticsNC. Plus some messaging thoughts on President Trump's indictment and updates on the latest political news in North Carolina, including a bill to ban participation trophies in youth sports. Sometimes you just can't make this stuff up!

Resources:

• PoliticsNC: website
• Carolina Forward: website
• The Carolina Journal: "Pistol Permits and Jim Crow?"
• Mac McCorkle and Rachel Salzberg, "The Democrats’ Countrypolitan Problem in North Carolina: Progressive Challenge and Opportunity"
• Slate's Political Gabfest

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Today's special episode features highlights from a judicial forum hosted by Carolina Forward earlier this year with Justices Sam Ervin IV and Anita Earls. They talk about the makeup and function of the NC state courts, the increased politicization of the courts, the increase in partisanship around the Courts, and the importance of the rule of law and precedent in a healthy democracy.

Resources:

• Carolina Forward: website
• Summary of oral arguments in Harper v. Moore (gerrymandering case)
• Summary of oral arguments in Holmes v. Moore (voter ID case)
• Politico article on NC Supreme Court Oral Arguments

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. We’re joined again today by Chaz Beasley, former North Carolina State House Rep. and 2020 candidate for lieutenant governor, for an analysis of the 2022 election. This is part 2 of the conversation, focused on persuasion. The first part of the conversation focused on turnout, so make sure to check out that episode if you missed it: 2022 Lookback: New Trends?

Resources:

• Harper v. Moore: rehearing order and dissent (gerrymandering case)
• Holmes v. Moore: rehearing order and dissent (voter ID case)

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we’re joined by Chaz Beasley, former North Carolina State House Rep. and 2020 candidate for lieutenant governor, for an analysis of the 2022 election. This is part 1 of the conversation, focused on turnout, and part 2 will focus on persuasion.

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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we briefly recap where we’ve been and where we’re going. Our first "season" in 2022 was a great success, and we're looking forward to kicking it off again in 2023 very soon!

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Welcome to the final episode of Carolina Democracy for the 2022 election cycle. Today, we recap some of the results of the 2022 elections nationally and across North Carolina.

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