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Longleaf Podcast episodes
- "Red for Ed" rally underwhelms
The N.C. Association of Educators predicted 50,000 teachers or more marching on Raleigh. The crowds were less than a tenth of that size. We also touch on the tragedy at UNC Charlotte, the 3rd Congressional District primary and the Senate veto override vote on the "Born Alive" act.
13 min - The weirdest argument against the "Born Alive" actAs the Senate considers an override of Gov. Cooper's veto on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, an unusual argument has emerged against it — that Republicans should have considered the bill earlier.8 min
- Poking holes in N.C. Democrat legislative prioritiesWe break down the problems with the 11 bills the state Democratic Party has listed as representative of their policy proposals.23 min
- Important House budget proposals you won't read in the newsThe N.C. House is rolling out its budget priorities for the 2019 biennium, and there's a lot to digest. We go through a couple important elements that you won't read about in the mainstream media.To find the links to budget documents I mentioned, go here: https://lockerroom.johnlocke.org/2019/04/26/house-budget-documents-just-in-time-for-weekend-review/14 min
- Will House Bill 2 be a campaign issue in 2020?The answer is yes, but not in the way you might expect.14 min
- Early voting begins. Who goes negative in the 9th?We record live from the early voting polls as the 9th Congressional District special election gets underway. Candidates are going negative on one person only so far. Will that change?10 min
- Political fact-checking is broken in North Carolina
The concept of "fact-checking" was pretty revolutionary when it was popularized by PolitiFact in 2007. But over time, its meaning has diminished — particularly in North Carolina. We dive deep into two recent fact-checks from the News & Observer and show you how you can ferret out its biases.
22 min - Club for Growth makes big endorsementPlus will Republicans have time to come together and win back the executive mansion?6 min
- Jeff Jackson challenging Tillis ... at least on TwitterState Sen. Jeff Jackson wades into the Mueller debate and the National Association of Realtors PAC drops $1.3 million in a primary.5 min
- What the “Born Alive” act is really aboutAfter Gov. Cooper vetoed the Born Alive act, the rhetoric quickly got out of control. We parse what this bill is actually about.12 min
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North Carolina’s top political news podcast. Every day, we bring you news and commentary from the reasonable right of center.
The Longleaf Podcast is a production of Longleaf Politics, the smartest way to follow North Carolina political news and information.