Bonnie Bechard with the League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear tells us about the League’s new report that raises serious questions about the curriculum used by the schools that receive state voucher funds.
Former North Carolina Teacher of the Year and education consultant James Ford weighs in on the highlights and shortcomings of this summer’s legislative session.
The South is home to more than one-half (52%) of the undiagnosed infections in the United States. Consequently, fewer Southerners living with HIV receive timely medical care or treatment. We discuss the issue with Christina Adeleke of the NC AIDS Action Network and Venita Ray with the Southern AIDS Coalition.
Democracy NC Executive Director Tomas Lopez discusses the controversial plan to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot requiring a photo voter ID.
State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey discusses the power struggle between the board and the state superintendent, education funding, poverty and other hot button education issues facing the state.
Sarah Gillooly discusses the push for reforms on bail, sentencing, and prosecutorial practices.
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