News & Views

By NC Newsline

Conversations with prominent state and national newsmakers – politicians, advocates, analysts, academics and activists — about the news, events and public policy debates that shape life in North Carol... more

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News & Views episodes:

December 16, 2019 Rep. Julie von Haefen on diversity in our public schools, the Leandro decision, and her thoughts on the upcoming January session of the General Assembly
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12min
December 16, 2019 NC Policy Watch Managing Editor Billy Ball discusses efforts to reduce the number of children facing short-term suspensions
NC Policy Watch Managing Editor Billy Ball discusses efforts to reduce the number of children facing short-term suspensions in our public schools. Read Ball’s recent story: The lingering inequality of school discipline in North Carolina
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10min
December 09, 2019 Rep. Grier Martin looks ahead to 2020 and assesses the shortcomings of the 2019 legislative session – including a lack of teacher pay raises, failure to enact independent redistricting reform, and the decision not to expand Medicaid.
Representative Grier Martin also weighs in on the turmoil facing higher education and the UNC system’s Board of Governors.
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12min
December 09, 2019 Economist Patrick McHugh of the NC Budget & Tax Center discusses the hard truth about North Carolina’s economy
Patrick McHugh, senior economic analyst for the NC Budget & Tax Center, discusses the state of the economy and employment equity. Read more of Patrick’s work here, including The State of Working North Carolina.
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13min
December 09, 2019 Jennifer Caslin of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina discusses food insecurity, storm recovery, and federal cuts to SNAP benefits.
Jennifer Caslin of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina discusses food insecurity, storm recovery, and federal cuts to food stamps. Learn how you can help here.
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12min
December 02, 2019 NC Deputy Secretary of Juvenile Justice Billy Lassiter discusses Raise the Age legislation and the benefit for youthful offenders
NC Deputy Secretary of Juvenile Justice Billy Lassiter discusses Raise the Age legislation that takes effect December 1st, the impact on youthful offenders and recidivism rates across North Carolina.
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15min
December 02, 2019 Rick Glazier, Executive Director of the NC Justice Center, discusses missed opportunities in the 2019 legislative session
Rick Glazier, Executive Director of the NC Justice Center, discusses missed opportunities in the 2019 legislative session.
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11min
December 02, 2019 Pablo Escobar, clinic director for the Alliance Medical Ministry, discusses efforts to help North Carolina’s uninsured
Pablo Escobar, clinic director for the Alliance Medical Ministry, discusses efforts to help North Carolina’s uninsured.
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11min
November 25, 2019 Investigative reporter Joe Killian discusses the conflicts, accusations and general chaos on the UNC Board of Governors
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14min
November 25, 2019 Joan Alker of the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Georgetown University on the rise of uninsured children in NC
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11min

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The podcast currently has 1,426 episodes available.