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June 19, 2020 A Constitutional Case For Removing Confederate Monuments, And A Plug For Masks
North Carolina lawmakers this week approved a plan to provide teachers with a one-time bonus. Meanwhile temperature checks at the General Assembly building were halted — albeit briefly — as the capital city moved to require masks to curb COVID-19. And a group of lawyers sent a letter to the governor and legislative leaders arguing Confederate monuments violate the state constitution. Becki Gray of the John Locke Foundation and Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch discuss those developments, and two
18 min
June 16, 2020 Unrest In Fayetteville, Up Close
Journalist Paul Woolverton was covering the protests in Fayetteville the last Saturday in May when he was attacked. He suffered a concussion, and still doesn’t remember some of what transpired outside the Cross Creek Mall.
23 min
June 16, 2020 Unrest In Fayetteville, Up Close
Journalist Paul Woolverton was covering the protests in Fayetteville the last Saturday in May when he was attacked. He suffered a concussion, and still doesn’t remember some of what transpired outside the Cross Creek Mall. On this episode of the Politics Podcast from WUNC, the longtime Fayetteville reporter discusses how the unrest has played out in his city, the local landmark that was set on fire, and some of the fallout.
23 min
June 12, 2020 Criminal Justice Reforms Get Resurrected In Raleigh
After weeks of unrest over police brutality and systemic racism, North Carolina lawmakers turned attention back to two pieces of legislation: One would ease expungement of criminal records, another would let judges avoid some sentencing mandates.
14 min
June 12, 2020 Criminal Justice Reforms Get Resurrected In Raleigh
After weeks of unrest over police brutality and systemic racism, North Carolina lawmakers turned attention back to two pieces of legislation: One would ease expungement of criminal records, another would let judges avoid some sentencing mandates. Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch and Becki Gray of the John Locke Foundation talk about how significant these bills are, and where they come down on the idea of renaming military bases named for Confederate generals. Also, did they feel any relief with
14 min
June 05, 2020 A Week Of Civil Unrest
As protests took place across North Carolina and the nation, calling for justice after the killing of George Floyd, President Donald Trump called for a greater use of force.
20 min
June 05, 2020 A Week Of Civil Unrest
As protests took place across North Carolina and the nation, calling for justice after the killing of George Floyd, President Donald Trump called for a greater use of force. In North Carolina two task forces were announced —one by the governor, one by lawmakers — aimed at trying to help bridge the racial divide. Meanwhile, it looks less likely that the Republican National Convention will take place in Charlotte this August. Becki Gray of the John Locke Foundation and Rob Schofield of NC Policy
20 min
June 02, 2020 Is Anything (Still) Normal About The 2020 Elections?
How does a campaign fundraise during a pandemic? If the RNC departs from Charlotte, does that give anyone a political advantage? Will we see the customary election-year rallies this fall?
24 min
June 02, 2020 Is Anything (Still) Normal About The 2020 Elections?
How does a campaign fundraise during a pandemic? If the RNC departs from Charlotte, does that give anyone a political advantage? Will we see the customary election-year rallies this fall? North Carolina political strategist Jonathan Felts offers his answers on this episode of the WUNC Politics Podcast. And he talks about working with future candidates for office in Afghanistan.
24 min
May 29, 2020 North Carolina Confronts An RNC Ultimatum
This week began with President Trump trying to lure Gov. Roy Cooper into a tussle on Twitter.
20 min

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