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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November 25, 2019 Michelle Hughes, Executive Director of NC Child, discusses the troubling rise in youth suicides and what policymakers should do to address the crisis
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11min
November 18, 2019 State Senator Jeff Jackson discusses the failure of the legislature to pass a compromise raise for teachers and the latest on redrawing the congressional redistricting maps
Senator Jackson also discusses Senate Bill 199 (legislation to stregthen and modernize sexual assault laws) as well as the DOT budget shortfall.
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10min
November 18, 2019 Veteran government watchdog Bob Hall discusses Senate President Phil Berger’s questionable use of campaign funds
Veteran government watchdog Bob Hall discusses his complaint filed with the State Board of Elections about the questionable use of campaign funds by Senate leader Phil Berger. Click here to read Hall’s complaint filed on November 6th with the State Board of Elections.
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11min
November 18, 2019 Monika Johnson-Hostler of the NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault discusses assaults on college campuses and closing the consent loophole in North Carolina through SB 199
Monika Johnson-Hostler of the NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault discusses assaults on college campuses and closing the consent loophole in North Carolina’s Rape Law. Learn more about NCCASA here and Senate Bill 199 here. Learn more about the 2019 AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct.
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16min
November 11, 2019 Attorney General Josh Stein discusses his office’s efforts to resolve untested rape kits, combat the opioid epidemic and challenge the dangerous marketing of e-cigarettes
In our extended interview, we also discuss with Attorney General Stein his concerns over Big Tech and the Trump administration’s dangerous rollback of numerous consumer and environmental protections.
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20min
November 11, 2019 ACLU NC senior staff attorney Emily Seawell discusses why they are challenging the state’s use of solitary confinement
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11min
November 04, 2019 Kendra Johnson, Executive Director of Equality NC, discusses workplace protections and the high-profile case now before the US Supreme Court that could determine if it’s lawful to fire someone for being gay or transgender.
The post Kendra Johnson, Executive Director of Equality NC, discusses workplace protections and the high-profile case now before the US Supreme Court that could determine if it’s lawful to fire someone for being gay or transgender. appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
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13min
November 04, 2019 Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennan on impeachment, the Democratic presidential hopefuls and Sen. Tillis’ loyalty to Trump
Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennan discusses how the impeachment inquiry is impacting Trump’s popularity and which Democratic hopefuls are rising to the top of the pack as we are now one year from the 2020 elections. See the latest Meredith College poll here.
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21min
October 28, 2019 Samuel Gunter, executive director of the NC Housing Coalition, discusses the state’s affordable housing crisis
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10min
October 28, 2019 James E. Ford discusses the State of Racial Equity in North Carolina Public Schools
The post James E. Ford discusses the State of Racial Equity in North Carolina Public Schools appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
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21min

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How many episodes does News & Views have?

The podcast currently has 1,426 episodes available.