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March 20, 2020 This Week In NC Politics: Richard Burr's Stock Dump And COVID-19
As a global pandemic continues to spread throughout the country, a prominent North Carolina politician landed in the crosshairs on Thursday. Richard Burr, the senior U.S. Senator from North Carolina, gave a grim warning about the virus to a private audience, while striking a different message in public. Reporting this week also revealed he made 33 transactions, dumping as much as $1.7 million in stock as COVID-19 prepared to wreak financial havoc. Becki Gray, a senior vice president with the
23 min
March 13, 2020 How Coronavirus Is Impacting North Carolina Politics
North Carolina's response to the coronavirus is changing every hour. Gov. Roy Cooper has strongly advised against gatherings of more than 100 people. And the courts will largely postpone hearings, beginning next week.
18 min
March 13, 2020 How Coronavirus Is Impacting North Carolina Politics
North Carolina's response to the coronavirus is changing every hour. Gov. Roy Cooper has strongly advised against gatherings of more than 100 people. And the courts will largely postpone hearings, beginning next week. Rob Schofield of the progressive N.C. Policy Watch and Becki Gray of the conservative John Locke Foundation discuss what more government can — and should do — and how the state response compares to how federal leaders have handled this global pandemic. UPDATE: Since initial taping
18 min
March 06, 2020 The Rush Toward Biden, And What To Do With Tainted Political Donations
Presidential primary voters in North Carolina gave Joe Biden a decisive win on Super Tuesday after he'd been lagging in recent polls.
18 min
March 06, 2020 The Rush Toward Biden, And What To Do With Tainted Political Donations
Presidential primary voters in North Carolina gave Joe Biden a decisive win on Super Tuesday after he'd been lagging in recent polls. The primaries also confirmed that Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will face off against Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest in the general election. In previous races, Forest's campaigns have benefited from insurance tycoon Greg Lindberg's big dollar contributions. A federal jury found Lindberg guilty this week of attempting to bribe the state insurance commissioner. Becki
18 min
February 29, 2020 WUNC Politics Live! Rural Concerns, And The Week Before Super Tuesday
A two-for this week, recorded at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill in front of a live audience.
28 min
February 29, 2020 WUNC Politics Live! Rural Concerns, And The Week Before Super Tuesday
A two-for this week, recorded at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill in front of a live audience. Since the last census a decade ago, urban areas in the state have gained the population and the power. Patrick Woodie , head of the NC Rural Center, explains the push for rural broadband, Medicaid expansion, and for every last North Carolinian to be counted in 2020. Then, our WUNCPolitics Podcast regulars on the left and the right — Rob Schofield of the progressive NC Policy Watch and Becki Gray of the
28 min
February 21, 2020 Mega-Donor's Trial Begins, And How About The NC House Speaker For Chancellor?
The insurance tycoon accused of trying to bribe the state insurance commissioner with $2 million in campaign donations went on trial this week.
23 min
February 21, 2020 Mega-Donor's Trial Begins, And How About The NC House Speaker For Chancellor?
The insurance tycoon accused of trying to bribe the state insurance commissioner with $2 million in campaign donations went on trial this week. And a new poll came out showing Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Michael Bloomberg, and Joe Biden essentially tied in North Carolina as we barrel toward Super Tuesday. Rob Schofield of the progressive NC Policy Watch and Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation review all that news and mull whether the North Carolina House Speaker would
23 min
February 18, 2020 This GOP Operative Says Republicans Should Ditch Conventional Wisdom In 2020
Jim Blaine is an unapologetic and self-identified political hack. He is also one of the most respected political operatives in North Carolina. He was chief of staff to the Republican state senate leader before starting his own consulting company in 2018.
23 min

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