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A VP visit, the latest Medicaid discussion, and an intriguing double-bunking
This week in state politics proved to be anther busy affair with a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris, the conclusion of candidate filing, and m…
4 years, 1 month ago
Fatigued, avoidance and obsessed: the news consumption continuum.
Between the pandemic, political polarization and the crisis in Ukraine, the news cycle these days is, well, even more chaotic than usual. On this epi…
4 years, 1 month ago
As the world watches Ukraine, North Carolina's primary begins anew
It was another week of whiplashing news in the world of North Carolina politics. Following a flurry of court orders on redistricting, the candidate f…
4 years, 1 month ago
As the world watches Ukraine, North Carolina's primary begins anew
It was another week of whiplashing news in the world of North Carolina politics. Following a flurry of court orders on redistricting, the candidate f…
4 years, 1 month ago
Term limits are not the answer
While popular with many Americans, term limits on elected officials have not yielded the results some had once hoped. On this episode of the WUNC Pol…
4 years, 1 month ago
A conversation with Eva Clayton
Eva Clayton has been in the North Carolina political sphere for 60 years. A former member of Congress, county commissioner, and advocate for voting r…
4 years, 1 month ago
Easing guidelines, new districts, and legitimate discourse
Across the nation, some COVID-19 guidelines have been significantly changed in recent days. Here in North Carolina, there were some marginal changes.…
4 years, 2 months ago
Following a landmark ruling, more redistricting uncertainty
State lawmakers must again draw new political districts, following a major ruling from the North Carolina Supreme Court last week. But just how much …
4 years, 2 months ago
Awaiting a redistricting ruling, and checking for unclaimed valuables
In our weekly review of state political news, Rob Schofield of NC Policy Watch and Donna King of the Carolina Journal anticipate that the NC Supreme …
4 years, 2 months ago
Will the NC Supreme Court strike down districts? And a deeper look at the Triad economy
A major case moved through North Carolina’s high court this week. At issue are whether Congressional and legislative districts can be so partisan the…
4 years, 2 months ago