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News and Views with NC Policy Watch's Chris Fitzsimon
By NC Policy Watch
News and Views with NC Policy Watch's Chris Fitzsimon episodes
- Dr. Michael Bitzer, chair of the political science department at Catawba College, discusses America’s political divideDr. Michael Bitzer, chair of the political science department at Catawba College, discusses the State of the Union, the impeachment trial of President Trump and the outcome of the Democratic presidential caucus in Iowa.13 min
- Ian Vandewalker of the Brennan Center for Justice discusses the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizen’s United rulingNews and Views provide timely analysis of the challenges North Carolina leaders face in charting a better course for the state through radio interviews.11 min
- NC Housing Coalition director Samuel Gunter on the disinvestment in public housing and the impact of spiraling housing costsNC Housing Coalition director Samuel Gunter on the disinvestment in public housing, the latest on McDougald Terrace and the impact of spiraling housing costs on North Carolina families.13 min
- NC Community College System President Peter Hans discusses myFuture NC and the state of higher educationNC Community College System President Peter Hans discusses the effort to dramatically increase the number of North Carolinians who hold post-secondary degrees or credentials. Click here to learn more about the You Hire Education campaign.22 min
- David Rice, Executive Director of Higher Ed Works, discusses the recent trials and tribulations (as well as some recent successes) of the UNC systemRead more about Higher Ed Works and their special series on university governance.11 min
- Senator Mike Woodard discusses education funding, Medicaid transformation and the safety problems within Durham’s McDougald Terrace public housing complex12 min
- Attorney Kym Hunter of the Southern Environmental Law Center discusses efforts by the Trump administration to gut a 50-year-old landmark environmental rule known as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)Learn more from SELC about how attacks on NEPA could strip critical oversight. Comments on the Trump Administration’s changes to NEPA should be submitted on or before March 10, 2020. Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the online instructions for submitting comments to Docket ID No. CEQ-2019-000311 min
- Allan Freyer of the NC Justice Center’s Workers’ Rights Project discusses a new report that details the failure of the NC Department of Labor to enforce worker safety lawsRead the full NC Justice Center report: Too lax, too often.12 min
- House Minority Leader Darren Jackson on the political divide that has prevented state lawmakers from finding common ground on teacher pay and Medicaid expansion.House Minority Leader Darren Jackson on the political divide that has prevented state lawmakers from finding common ground on teacher pay and Medicaid expansion.14 min
- Jeff Dillman of the Fair Housing Project at Legal Aid discusses the State of Fair Housing in North CarolinaJeff Dillman of the Fair Housing Project at Legal Aid discusses the State of Fair Housing in North Carolina. Read the latest report.10 min
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News and Views provide timely analysis of the challenges North Carolina leaders face in charting a better course for the state through radio interviews.