NC SPIN Podcasts

This week Tom Campbell discusses ways to heal race relations in America by using South Africa as a guide.

Question to John and Chris – Our Supreme Court recently upheld a ruling under the Racial Justice Act that nullified a death sentence influenced by racism. Many are saying that the ruling underscores the need to eliminate the death penalty in our state. Is it time to do so?

Question to Becki and Brad – We talked recently about the state not requiring those who had been convicted to mark a box on the state job application form. Now there is a movement to restore voting to convicted felons who are out of prison and have served their sentences. What say you?

NC SPIN episode #1138 Airdate 9/4/2020

In this Labor Day Edition of NC Spin the panel discusses the upcoming elections focusing on Judicial Races and the Council of State.

Panelists:

Brad Crone, Communications consultant

John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author

Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom

Becki Gray, VP, John Locke Foundation

Tom Campbell, Moderator

This week Tom Campbell discusses race in America, and how it is time to do something about it.

Question to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon - Some 60 percent of our k-12 students are receiving online instruction but we know that many of them don’t have access to high speed broadband Internet. There is a growing call that the state step in and provide this service, even in areas where there are for profit providers who can’t or won’t serve them. What is the proper role for the state or local governments?

Question to Becki Gray and Brad Crone – Our college students have returned to campus and despite warnings they are gathering for large parties without masks or social distancing. We have seen a spike in cases that have resulted in many universities having to switch to online classes. Many say our colleges aren’t doing their jobs in breaking up these parties or holding students accountable. Should students who don’t follow guidelines be suspended? What actions should be taken?

NC SPIN episode #1137 Air Date 08/28/2020

Topics:

The conventions

Legislature back next week

Tell Us Something We Don’t Know

Panelists:

Brad Crone, Communications consultant

John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author

Chris Fitzsimon, Director, States Newsroom

Becki Gray, VP, John Locke Foundation

Tom Campbell, Moderator

This week Tom Campbell discusses how campaigns were run in the 1960's and how they are done now.

Question to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Governor Cooper has signed an executive order that prohibits people applying for state jobs from having to mark a box stating whether they have a criminal record. The order just applies to state job applicants. What do you think of the “ban the box” order?