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.

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.

Democracy NC Executive Director Tomas Lopez discusses the controversial plan to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot requiring a photo voter ID.

Sarah Gillooly discusses the push for reforms on bail, sentencing, and prosecutorial practices.

Attorney Daniel Bowes with the Second Chance Initiative discusses the collateral consequences of criminal convictions and the trouble with ever-increasing court fines and fees.

Sarah Parker, owner of the Durham Catering Company and Allan Freyer of the Workers’ Rights Project discuss urging  passage of legislation to raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $12 an hour by 2020 and $15 an hour by 2022. Raising the minimum wage is good for businesses, good for workers, and good for the economy.