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Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennan on impeachment, the Democratic presidential hopefuls and Sen. Tillis’ loyalty to Trump
November 04, 2019 12:02 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBMeredith 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. The post Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennan on impeachment, the Democratic presidential hopefuls and Sen. Tillis’ loyalty to Trump appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
It’s past time for NC to end a barbaric punishment
November 04, 2019 11:39 - 1 minute - 1020 KBThe post It’s past time for NC to end a barbaric punishment appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
More progress in the fight to end gerrymandering
November 01, 2019 10:55 - 1 minute - 964 KBThe post More progress in the fight to end gerrymandering appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
House Speaker should not be a candidate to lead UNC
October 31, 2019 10:48 - 1 minute - 950 KBThe post House Speaker should not be a candidate to lead UNC appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
NC income inequality grows worse
October 30, 2019 08:30 - 1 minute - 1020 KBThe post NC income inequality grows worse appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Troubled charter school’s hiring decision raises red flags
October 29, 2019 08:08 - 1 minute - 1.02 MBThe post Troubled charter school’s hiring decision raises red flags appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Samuel Gunter, executive director of the NC Housing Coalition, discusses the state’s affordable housing crisis
October 28, 2019 22:18 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBThe post Samuel Gunter, executive director of the NC Housing Coalition, discusses the state’s affordable housing crisis appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
James E. Ford discusses the State of Racial Equity in North Carolina Public Schools
October 28, 2019 19:18 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThe post James E. Ford discusses the State of Racial Equity in North Carolina Public Schools appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Trump sinking but GOP still pushing his extreme remake of the federal courts
October 28, 2019 10:05 - 1 minute - 960 KBThe post Trump sinking but GOP still pushing his extreme remake of the federal courts appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Treasurer Folwell needs to rethink investment in major polluter
October 25, 2019 08:45 - 1 minute - 994 KBThe post Treasurer Folwell needs to rethink investment in major polluter appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Congressman Dan Bishop goes AWOL in one of his first big votes
October 24, 2019 10:26 - 1 minute - 1000 KBThe post Congressman Dan Bishop goes AWOL in one of his first big votes appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Resistance to Medicaid expansion continues to weaken
October 23, 2019 08:44 - 1 minute - 992 KBThe post Resistance to Medicaid expansion continues to weaken appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
The ugly tentacles of Trumpism
October 22, 2019 16:58 - 1 minute - 967 KBThe post The ugly tentacles of Trumpism appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
State climatologist Kathie Dello discusses climate change, sea level rise, warming oceans and steps North Carolina should be taking to address extreme weather changes
October 21, 2019 16:36 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe post State climatologist Kathie Dello discusses climate change, sea level rise, warming oceans and steps North Carolina should be taking to address extreme weather changes appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Tom Jenson, director of Public Policy Polling, discusses the latest polling numbers on impeachment, President Trump’s popularity, and how Senator Thom Tillis may fare in his 2020 re-election bids
October 21, 2019 13:09 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBSee the full polling results here. The post Tom Jenson, director of Public Policy Polling, discusses the latest polling numbers on impeachment, President Trump’s popularity, and how Senator Thom Tillis may fare in his 2020 re-election bids appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
The Duke Energy money grab
October 21, 2019 08:16 - 1 minute - 988 KBThe post The Duke Energy money grab appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
School privatization supporters sell North Carolinians a bill of goods
October 18, 2019 10:26 - 1 minute - 999 KBThe post School privatization supporters sell North Carolinians a bill of goods appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
GOP lawmakers need to stand up to Trump
October 17, 2019 09:17 - 1 minute - 1.02 MBThe post GOP lawmakers need to stand up to Trump appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Trump tax cuts have been an abject failure
October 16, 2019 10:48 - 1 minute - 1000 KBThe post Trump tax cuts have been an abject failure appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Latest shocking water pollution finding demands swift action
October 15, 2019 08:37 - 1 minute - 1.02 MBThe post Latest shocking water pollution finding demands swift action appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Rep. Pricey Harrison State Rep. Pricey Harrison discusses the status of the legislative session and the latest environmental battles in Raleigh and Washington.
October 14, 2019 11:31 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBThe post Rep. Pricey Harrison State Rep. Pricey Harrison discusses the status of the legislative session and the latest environmental battles in Raleigh and Washington. appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
NC Child Deputy Director Rob Thompson discusses children living in concentrated poverty
October 14, 2019 10:03 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe post NC Child Deputy Director Rob Thompson discusses children living in concentrated poverty appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Charlotte Observer reporter Gavin Off discusses a new and troubling investigation into gun crime dismissals in North Carolina’s largest county.
October 14, 2019 07:12 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBCharlotte Observer reporter Gavin Off discusses a new and troubling investigation into gun crime dismissals in North Carolina’s largest county. From 2014 through 2018, Mecklenburg prosecutors dismissed 68 percent of weapons charges, a higher rate than any other urban county in North Carolina, the Charlotte Observer investigation found. Read Dismissed by reporters Ames Alexander, Gavin Off and David Raynor. The post Charlotte Observer reporter Gavin Off discusses a new and troubling investig...
Lack of budget deal endangers NC fiscal health
October 14, 2019 06:08 - 1 minute - 965 KBThe post Lack of budget deal endangers NC fiscal health appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Schools superintendent is not a dictator
October 11, 2019 11:25 - 1 minute - 987 KBThe post Schools superintendent is not a dictator appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Supreme Court should affirm basic human rights
October 10, 2019 08:36 - 1 minute - 954 KBThe post Supreme Court should affirm basic human rights appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Electric co-ops stifle the truth with climate change censorship
October 09, 2019 08:34 - 1 minute - 960 KBThe post Electric co-ops stifle the truth with climate change censorship appeared first on NC Policy Watch.