NC SPIN Podcasts

This week Tom Campbell discusses the importance of selecting judges and learning a little about the candidates, instead of just picking names at random.

Question to John Hood and Rob Schofield – The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Duke Energy might be a candidate for acquisition by Florida’s NextEra Energy, which has a market value about twice as much as Duke. What’s your reaction to a potential acquisition of Duke? Will it help or hurt customers? Will it create too large a monopoly?

Question to Donna Martinez and Rufus Edmisten – In July 30 percent of North Carolina adults with children reported that they were behind in their rent or mortgage payments and could not afford enough food for their families, according to the census bureau. Congress has been unable to come up with more relief funds. What should be done to help these families struggling in this time?

NC SPIN episode #1143 Air Date 10/9/2020

Topics:

Election in sight

COVID update

Tell Us Something We Don’t Know

Panelists:

Rufus Edmisten, former Secretary of State and Attorney General

Donna Martinez, WPTF Radio and John Locke Foundation

Rob Schofield, Director, NC Policy Watch

John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author

Tom Campbell, Moderator

This week Tom Campbell discusses how our world has changed since March and how people and business will need to adapt.

Question to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Congress has been unable to come up with another relief package and it doesn’t appear they will. Because federal support has ended a number of corporations, especially our airlines, have started large layoffs that will impact the economy and increase unemployment. What impact will this have on North Carolina? What do you see as the economy going forward?

Question to Susan Roberts and Michael Bitzser – The political climate in our state has grown hyperpartisan and nasty in recent years. Do you have any hope it will get better? What recommendations would you make to improve political relations in our state?

NC SPIN episode #1142 Air Date 10/2/2020

Topics:

The setup

The Issues

Turnout

Panelists:

Dr. Susan Roberts Davidson College

Dr. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College

John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author

Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom

Tom Campell, Moderator

This week Tom Campbell discusses some reforms that could help improve the NC Legislature and the way it operates.

Question to John and Chris – A recent WRAL poll asked people if race relations were better, worse or about the same as four years ago. 40% said they were about the same, 38% said they were worse and 14% said they were better. What’s your comment on these results?