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March 23, 2021 Hundreds Of Bills Seek To Alter Voter Access
Since unfounded claims of election fraud proliferated last November, proposals to change election law have surfaced in nearly every state house in the country. Some restrict voting access while others expand a voter's ability to cast a ballot. On the latest WUNC Politics Podcast: why North Carolina has largely avoided controversy on this issue and a look at existing proposals from around the country.
27 min
March 19, 2021 Why Atlanta Shootings Are Unlikely To Move North Carolina Lawmakers
In the wake of mass shootings in Atlanta, Democratic State Senator Jay Chaudhuri has renewed a push for a hate crime law in North Carolina. Will this legislation get a hearing? Plus, a resolution to call for a constitutional convention and set Congressional term limits advanced at the General Assembly this week. And Cheri Beasley will soon announce her candidacy seeking the Democratic nomination for a 2022 U.S. Senate race. Aisha Dew and Clark Riemer offer insights on some of the biggest political developments of the week.
15 min
March 19, 2021 Why Atlanta Shootings Are Unlikely To Move North Carolina Lawmakers
In the wake of mass shootings in Atlanta, Democratic State Senator Jay Chaudhuri has renewed a push for a hate crime law in North Carolina. Will this legislation get a hearing? Plus, a resolution to call for a constitutional convention and set Congressional term limits advanced at the General Assembly this week. And Cheri Beasley will soon announce her candidacy seeking the Democratic nomination for a 2022 U.S. Senate race. Aisha Dew and Clark Riemer offer insights on some of the biggest political developments of the week.
15 min
March 16, 2021 Can You Irrigate A News Desert?
More than half of North Carolina’s counties are considered a news desert – with depleted local journalism. On this episode of The Politics Podcast: what could be done to fill the news void and how the emergence of social media has reshaped how politicians share their message.
29 min
March 16, 2021 Can You Irrigate A News Desert?
More than half of North Carolina’s counties are considered a news desert – with depleted local journalism. On this episode of The Politics Podcast: what could be done to fill the news void and how the emergence of social media has reshaped how politicians share their message.
29 min
March 12, 2021 A Rare Bipartisan Deal
Senate leader Phil Berger, House Speaker Tim Moore and Governor Roy Cooper gathered for an exceptional moment to mark a compromise deal on public school reopening. Meanwhile, an ex-Republican announced she's running in 2022 for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat. And on Capitol Hill, House Democrats passed a wide-reaching measure aimed at upending Republican state lawmakers' efforts to change election law. Rob Schofield and Becki Gray review some of the stories from this week in North Carolina politics.
21 min
March 12, 2021 A Rare Bipartisan Deal
Senate leader Phil Berger, House Speaker Tim Moore and Governor Roy Cooper gathered for an exceptional moment to mark a compromise deal on public school reopening. Meanwhile, an ex-Republican announced she's running in 2022 for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat. And on Capitol Hill, House Democrats passed a wide-reaching measure aimed at upending Republican state lawmakers' efforts to change election law. Rob Schofield and Becki Gray review some of the stories from this week in North Carolina politics.
21 min
March 09, 2021 How Pauli Murray Wrote The "Bible" Of Civil Rights Law
How Pauli Murray Wrote The "Bible" Of Civil Rights Law
25 min
March 09, 2021 How Pauli Murray Wrote The "Bible" Of Civil Rights Law
Senate leader Phil Berger, House Speaker Tim Moore and Governor Roy Cooper gathered for an exceptional moment to mark a compromise deal on public school reopening. Meanwhile, an ex-Republican announced she's running in 2022 for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat. And on Capitol Hill, House Democrats passed a wide-reaching measure aimed at upending Republican state lawmakers' efforts to change election law. Rob Schofield and Becki Gray review some of the stories from this week in North Carolina politics.
25 min
March 09, 2021 How Pauli Murray Wrote The 'Bible' Of Civil Rights Law
Pauli Murray was a queer Black woman who put her stamp on nearly every aspect of human rights. She worked tirelessly to push for social change as an activist, a priest and a legal scholar. But despite influencing some of the biggest legal names on the bench, Murray rarely received the recognition she deserved during her lifetime. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, we’re featuring an episode of “ Pauli ,” a new podcast series about one person’s fight to upend the status quo and change what
25 min

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