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Grady O’Brien of the North Carolina Conservation Network joins WUNC’s Colin Campbell to dig into the details of new laws — from a shift toward more nuclear power to efforts to pave the way for a new natural gas pipeline.

A high-drama week at the North Carolina legislature brought quick action on an overdue state budget, following a decision by Republican leaders to drop a proposal to add four new casinos in rural counties.

New legislation would legalize happy hour drink specials, take-out cocktails and Sunday hours at ABC stores.

A hectic one-day session at the legislature resulted in six veto overrides and an effort to weaken the governor’s appointment powers — but no state budget deal.

House Democratic Leader Robert Reives talks with Colin Campbell about the impacts of budget delays on state employees and Medicaid expansion.

Author Clark Twiddy discusses his new book, “Outer Banks Visionaries: Building North Carolina’s Oceanfront,” looking at the legacy of former Senate leader Marc Basnight.

House Majority Leader John Bell explains budget delays, the status of recently vetoed bills and proposed casino legislation.

As the legislature starts to wind down, sweeping proposed changes to North Carolina elections are still on the table – and could have a big effect on the 2024 elections.

Primaries for top NC offices are already attracting plenty of candidates — and potential candidates. To help us sort through who’s running and how the campaigns will play out, as well as how much they’ll cost, WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell is joined by longtime political consultant Brad Crone and Anna Beavon Gravely of NCFREE.

Dozens of bills have passed the House and Senate in the past week alone, and many of them haven’t gotten much attention. North Carolina Tribune Editor Ray Gronberg helps us catch up on the noteworthy bills.

Transgender advocate and Iraq War veteran Vivian Taylor joins WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell to discuss her perspective on what new legislation on healthcare and sports will mean for trans North Carolinians.

N.C. Rep. Garland Pierce joins WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell to explain his thinking on issues like transgender athlete restrictions, election law changes and more

N.C. House and Senate budget writers are negotiating how much state workers will get in raises — at a time when nearly a quarter of positions in state government are vacant.

N.C. House Republicans are meeting soon to discuss whether they’ll pass a Senate bill to legalize medical marijuana. The bill's three Senate sponsors joined the podcast to discuss the details of their proposal.

The N.C. Senate’s budget is approved, setting up negotiations with the House over tax cuts and how much state employees will get in their paychecks. But the budget debate was overshadowed by this week’s veto override on new abortion restrictions. Sen. Kandie Smith, D-Pitt, joins WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell to sort through a busy week at the legislature.

North Carolina’s legislature passed more than 100 different bills this week as it rushed to reach a “crossover” deadline. The agenda included several controversial pieces of conservative social legislation: A ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, a ban on gender transition surgery for people under 18, and a repeal of the state’s concealed-carry gun permit requirements.

A shift to electric and fuel-efficient vehicles has left North Carolina with a shortage of revenue to pay for roads and other transportation needs — even as the state’s population booms and traffic gets worse. WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell talks with Sen. Mike Woodard, D-Durham, about a bipartisan effort to find new sources of revenue to replace the gas tax.

N.C. House Republicans are getting close to a consensus on how they’ll approach new abortion restrictions, medical marijuana legislation and private school vouchers.

Rep. Maria Cervania, D-Wake, is one of the first two Asian American women to be elected to the North Carolina legislature. She talks with WUNC’s Colin Campbell about why that representation is important.

Days after Rep. Tricia Cotham cited personal attacks as part of her decision to switch to the Republican Party, state Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln, shares his thoughts on today’s bitter political environment with WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell.

State lawmakers are easing into their months-long session with bill filings, press conferences and committee meetings. Among the items on the horizon are budgets, abortion regulations and mental health funding. State Representative John Bell IV (R-Wayne), Senator Sydney Batch (D-Wake) and Rose Hoban, founder and editor at NC Health News, all share expectations for this legislative session. And later, Capitol Bureau Chief Jeff Tiberii signs off, with some reflections following eight years on the political beat.

There was, a lot, that happened in state politics across the last 12 months: Redistricting fights, budget deals, a landmark Leandro ruling, a primary was delayed, Congressman Cawthorn and Governor McCrory suffered bad defeats, Roe was upended, and neither Medicaid nor sports gambling was yet expanded. In a review of 2022, Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer think back on the year, dole out some coal, and reflect on the departures of three long-serving members of Congress.

After losing every statewide race during the November midterm, Democrats are licking their wounds and considering what they should do next. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, a number of progressives discuss what the party can do better, policy worth pursuing, and who might be the face of their efforts.

This week in state politics, a major redistricting case landed before the U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile, power turned back on and a curfew was lifted in Moore County, where gunfire vandalism to two substations left many in the dark. Clark Riemer and Rob Schofield discuss those stories, as well as what to make of the comprising role Senator Thom Tillis has carved out for himself on Capitol Hill.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case from North Carolina – Moore v. Harper. The case stems from congressional redistricting that began a year ago. At the heart of the argument from North Carolina Republican lawmakers is something called the independent state legislature theory. In practice, it holds the potential to significantly upend who has power of federal election administration. On this episode of the Politics Podcast, Jeff talks with Charles Stewart, political science professor at MIT, and Evan Caminker, counsel to the Conference of Chief Justices, about the validity of the ISL doctrine.

This week in North Carolina politics, rank-and-file Republican state lawmakers again threw their support behind a couple of well-known leaders. On Capitol Hill, Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis voted with Democrats on the Respect for Marriage Act. And next week, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in a case with the potential to significantly alter federal elections. In our weekly review, Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer discuss the details.

The landscape of a post-Roe world is still taking shape. There are many questions lingering about access to reproductive healthcare, as well as personal information and online privacy. On this episode of The Politics Podcast Matt Perault, Director of the Center on Technology Policy at UNC Chapel Hill, details some of the policy inconsistencies and forecasts what could happen next.

While a red wave didn’t materialize nationally, conservatives in North Carolina found very favorable results. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, three analysts offer insight on the electorate, and where state and American politics may head next.

North Carolina’s election results were largely favorable to Republicans on Tuesday night. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, Clark Riemer and Rob Schofield discuss what influenced the outcomes, why down-ballot candidates performed well, and where each party has room for improvement.

Republicans had a strong night in North Carolina on Tuesday, winning all seven statewide contests, and securing one supermajority in the state Senate. However, they fell one seat shy of a second veto-proof majority in the state House. On this episode of the politics podcast Will Michaels and Jeff Tiberii breakdown what the new landscape means and what could happen next.

With just a few days before the polls close and the 2022 Midterm results are announced, Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer offer some expectations for Tuesday night and discuss what stood out in this election cycle. Meanwhile, Governor Roy Cooper has tapped former UNC System Presidents Margaret Spellings and Tom Ross to review appointment procedures, but is it a commission Republicans will cooperate with?

With Election Day looming, WUNC’s Jeff Tiberii talks with a mix of journalists, a political scientist, a strategist, and a leading House Republican. They offer takeaways on what race is the most important on the ballot and what they will be watching most closely on Tuesday night, as well as a possible headline for November 9.

A million ballots have now been cast in North Carolina. But what, if anything, does the early turnout tell us? And in Washington, D.C., many briefs were filed in a case out of North Carolina that SCOTUS will hear in December. Clark Riemer and Rob Schofield discuss those stories in our weekly review of state politics.

Courtney Geels is running for the U.S. House of Representatives this midterm. Her chances of victory are exceedingly slim, yet the Republican is still campaigning with a purpose, hoping to pull off an upset of the century. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, Geels discusses why she decided to run for Congress, what she has learned, and some of the issues most important to her.

This week, many continued to grieve following a horrific act in northeast Raleigh. With one-stop early voting underway, the proverbial political winds might have shifted. And, new details in the state’s incentives package that lured Apple to RTP. Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer discuss those stories in their review of the week in state politics.

Voters will decide two state Supreme Court races this midterm, with the results potentially shifting partisan control of the bench. The fact that North Carolina even has partisan judicial elections is uncommon. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, Michael Crowell discusses some of the pitfalls for how our state handles judicial elections, and why these races are so important.

A new report details political meddling as part of the search for a new chancellor at UNC Wilmington. Meanwhile, there are concerning vacancy rates at one state agency. And is there any possible replacement for political debates? Clark Riemer and Rob Schofield discuss all this in our weekly review of North Carolina politics.

This fall, voters in Wake County will decide whether to approve three bonds – totaling more than $1 billion – to support new public schools, major improvements to community college infrastructure, and an improvement to several Raleigh city parks. WUNC reporter Jason deBruyn details the ballot questions, and forecasts their chances of earning approval.

Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd meet Friday night for their only scheduled debate. The U.S. Senate hopefuls will try to land a memorable moment while avoiding any sort of gaff. Meanwhile, new reports detail the lack of success within two education initiatives. In our weekly discussion, Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer review some of the leading stories of the week.

Republicans already hold comfortable majorities in the state House. This fall, conservatives hope to expand their margins and avoid the threat of gubernatorial vetoes. With several Democrats playing defense, some races have turned heated, and increasingly expensive. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, Jeff Tiberii lays out the battleground districts in the House.

With absentee voting underway and weeks until early voting begins, campaign advertisements are in full swing. In their weekly review of state politics, Clark Riemer and Rob Schofield discuss photoshopping, using death for political gain, and how they are handling the endless solicitations this election cycle.

Perhaps the most important battle on the North Carolina ballot this November is the fight for supermajorities. In the state Senate, Republicans need to net two seats in order to achieve a veto-proof majority. Jeff Tiberii discusses some of the legislative battleground districts.

Rockingham County Republican Phil Berger is the most influential elected official in North Carolina politics. He has presided over the state Senate since 2011 and overseen a historic shift in state government. Berger returns to The Politics Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation, including election strategy, the judiciary, and what could be done to reduce the political temperature in our country.

State Lawmakers criticized the slow pace of a state office charged with rebuilding homes following Hurricanes Matthew and Florence. Meanwhile, this week in state politics, the two major party candidates in an open U.S. Senate race agreed to an October debate. Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer discuss those stories, and also weigh-in on upcoming visits to the state by former President Donald Trump and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

In recent election cycles that results of political horserace polling has been deeply flawed. Pollsters have adjusted some of their methodology ahead of the 2022 Midterm, yet questions linger. And journalists continue to treat polls results like a sports scoreboard, even if the surveys are not designed to be predictive. On this episode of The Politics Podcast Scott Keeter, Senior Survey Analyst at Pew Research Center, and David McLennan, Director of the Meredith College Poll discuss recent lessons learned and what could be different this fall.

The North Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments in the decades-old Leandro case – again – last week. The litigation is all about public school funding in the state, and competing clauses within the state constitution. On this episode of The Politics Podcast education reporter Liz Schlemmer reviews the hearing, forecasts some of the possible next steps, and reminds listeners what the practical impacts as for children.

A decades old legal challenge about the quality of public-school education landed before the state Supreme Court – again – this week. Meanwhile Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Durham, however, one notable Democrat was no in attendance. Clark Riemer and Rob Schofield discusses those news events, as well as the North Carolina NAACP losing its tax-exempt status.

Among a number of interesting political races set to play out during this 2022 midterm, is an open congressional contest in the Triangle. And while plenty of money and attention will be spent in NC-13, the winner is hardly a homegrown candidate. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennan discusses the state’s lone congressional race that is expected to be close this fall.

This week in state politics state Senate leader Phil Berger discussed the prospect of abortion legislation. Meanwhile one candidate for the NC General Assembly faces allegations that she doesn’t live in the district she hopes to serve. And the President eliminated some college debt, though a legal challenge could loom. Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer review on this episode of The Politics Podcast

With less than two months until early voting begins, campaign advertisements are increasing in frequency as attention turns toward the Midterm. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, Rusty Jacobs speaks with GOP strategist Paul Shumaker, and Catawba College Political Science Professor Michael Bitzer about wedge issue, suburban voters, and a legislative supermajority that hangs in the balance.

The state Supreme Court halted two voter-backed constitutional amendments from taking effect on Friday, siding with an argument from the NAACP that a racially gerrymandered NC General Assembly lacks some legitimacy. Meanwhile, the Attorney General faces a criminal campaign investigation, and one Congressional hopeful may – or may not – know the difference between a department store and a development democracy. Clark Riemer and Rob Schofield seek to make some sense of this week’s state political news.

An interview with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper

Nearly two years after a campaign advertisement aired across the state, legal questions remain unanswered. Did the Attorney General’s campaign violate a near century-old law with a claim made during the ad? Will there be a prosecution? And what are the long-term political ramifications? On this episode of the Politics Podcast Raleigh News & Observer reporter Will Doran lays out what we know about an ongoing criminal investigation, and what might come next.

A notable number of North Carolina public school teachers are leaving. In Durham one in five educators is departing, and other local districts are experiencing higher than usual turnover. On this episode of The Politics Podcast several teachers discuss their reasons for leaving the classroom, while others explain why they have stayed.

On Monday the Governor signed a nearly $28 billion state budget into law. As is customary, a majority of the plan goes toward education. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, WUNC Liz Schlemmer offers some analysis on the K-12 public education portion of the budget: what it means for educators and charter schools, among other elements.

This week in North Carolina politics, Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order related to abortion issues. Meanwhile, he did not yet act on the state budget, which the Legislature sent to him a week ago. In our Friday review, Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer discuss those stories, America’s latest mass shooting, and the future of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Volunteers, staff, and prospective candidates worked to secure thousands of signatures so that the Green Party would have a spot on the 2022 North Carolina ballot. However, a couple of hundred of signatures were deemed fraudulent. And last week the state board of elections voted not to certify the party. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, Green Party member Matthew Hoh discusses how this happened, and the challenges of a political system dominated by two parties.

This week in state politics, legislators debate a spending plan that sets aside billions, provides raises, and seeks to weather an inflation storm. Meanwhile, at the U.S. Supreme Court, four justices agreed to hear a challenge related to the independence – and unchecked power – of state legislatures. In our Friday review, Donna King of the conservative Carolina Journal and Rob Schofield from the progressive NC Policy Watch review.

Republican legislative leaders have come to a budget deal. The nearly $28 billion proposal is expected to receive bipartisan backing by the end of the week. However, it does not include Medicaid Expansion, likely leaving the Governor less than thrilled. Meanwhile the General Assembly short session is nearing a conclusion. WRAL Statehouse reporter Travis Fain stops by size up the session, and talk about some pieces of legislation that are going nowhere.

It was a busy week in Raleigh and on Capitol Hill. The NC General Assembly failed to advance a sports gambling measure, or some to any agreement on Medicaid expansion. Meanwhile the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a century-old gun law out of New York, as U.S. Senators approved a narrow set of gun reforms. Rob Schofield and Clark Riemer discuss in our weekly politics review. Note: this segment was recorded prior to the SCOTUS ruling ending the constitutional right to abortion

State lawmakers are considering two bills that would legalize mobile sports gambling across the state. If the measures become law it would put North Carolina in line with nearly two dozen other states, and potentially generate a few billion dollars in annual revenue. Still, it remains unclear if a deal will be brokered in the final weeks of the legislative session.

Tim Boyum has reported on North Carolina Politics for 20 years. He hosts a nightly TV program as well as a weekly podcast. Boyum discusses how he approaches a busy slate, overcoming some mental health challenges, and one exhilarating recent reporting trip, on this episode of The Politics Podcast from WUNC.

State Senators were busy in recent days as they approved several high-profile pieces of legislation. Meanwhile an environmental proposal filed in the House would punish corporations for dumping forever chemicals into watersheds. Yet it’s unclear if any of these bills will soon become law. Mitch Kokai from the John Locke Foundation and Rob Schofield with NC Policy Watch help review the week in state politics.

State Senators have given approval to a plan that would expand Medicaid in North Carolina to some 600,000 people. North Carolina is just one of just 12 states that has yet to expand the federal health care program, which is administered by state agencies. The possible expansion signals a major shift from some Republicans. And the bill itself includes some notable provisions that are tangential to Medicaid. On this episode of The Politics Podcast Jason deBruyn offers analysis on what the bill seeks to do, and the impacts it could have.

Following another heart-breaking massacre came the latest reminder of a fractured political infrastructure. While nineteen children were murdered at an Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas it appears that policy changes in Raleigh, or Washington, remain a long shot. Meanwhile, the state’s most powerful politician does a major about face on Medicaid expansion. Rob Schofield and Donna King discuss the two significant stories from the week.

With the May primary complete, focus is turning toward November. There are efforts to engage and mobilize form both major political parties. However, Leslie Mac believe the Democratic party can do more to build relationships with new North Carolinians, Women of Color, and rural progressives.

The May Primary marked a significant end for two well known conservatives. Meanwhile, strong turnout was seen in several gerrymandered Congressional districts. And the General Assembly returns to Raleigh for its short session. Rob Schofield and Mitch Kokai review the week in state politics.

The mid-term primary has concluded with the ousting of a controversial Congressman, a clear conclusion in two progressive battles, and a path toward another intense, competitive and costly U.S. Senate race. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, Will Michaels chats with Jeff Tiberii about the results and the reasons behind them.

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Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell went to battle with the General…

More "mini budgets" advanced in the North Carolina General Assembly this week.

Rep. John Szoka identifies himself as an "oddball" Republican.

Republicans in North Carolina's congressional delegation are split on President…

State Rep. Graig Meyer thinks the money it takes to campaign for seats in the…

A powerful state lawmaker borrowed $500,000 from a friend and political donor…

More trouble in the UNC System this week with a chancellor suspended after…

Expanding Medicaid eligibility to cover more low income North Carolinians could…

Democrats have filed another lawsuit challenging North Carolina's political…

Sen. Dan Blue is the longest serving member of the North Carolina General…

North Carolina legislators completed their court-ordered redistricting this…

The North Carolina General Assembly is again sending redrawn district maps back…

Even for relatively chaotic North Carolina, it was a wild week in state…

A major court ruling is forcing state lawmakers to redraw North Carolina…

A major court ruling came Tuesday when three state judges rules that dozens of…

This episode of the Politics Podcast is an extended conversation from the Week…

Several of North Carolina's congressional districts are the focus of this…

State lawmakers are showing no signs of a budget breakthrough as the fiscal…

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore is a nine-term legislator from Cleveland…

It’s the fourth week of the fiscal year, however, legislators and the Governor…

North Carolina State lawmakers and the governor have still not agreed on a new…

There was plenty of budget discussion at the North Carolina General Assembly…

Medicaid expansion is not the only major healthcare fight going on in state…

Two major opinions were handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday.

Many cities across the country are dealing with a housing crisis. The problems…

A test of divided government played out this week at the General Assembly,…

There were plenty of political happenings in Raleigh and Washington this week.

Josh Stein became the 50th attorney general of North Carolina in January 2017.…

Significant changes are coming to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

It was a relatively anticlimactic, non-controversial week at the General…

Thousands of teachers gathered outside the General Assembly this week to call…

This week on the podcast, our focus turns to two special congressional…

North Carolina House majority leader John Bell IV (R-Wayne) joins this edition…

The latest proposal to close the health care gap was introduced at the…

North Carolina politics is the focus of a federal investigation into…

North Carolina's congressional maps are partisan gerrymanders, but does that…

Marcia Morey is a two-term House lawmaker from Durham County. The Democrat is a…

David Lewis is one of the most influential lawmakers at the North Carolina…

Joining Jeff Tiberii on the politics podcast this week are Rob Schofield of the…

Mark Meadows, special congressional elections, and hands-free driving are all…

Congressman David Price returns to the podcast to discuss some of what is…

Chuck McGrady sits down for a conversation about some of the notable…

NPR Political Correspondent Don Gonyea is already on the 2020 campaign trail.

The effects of the opioid epidemic extend from small North Carolina…

With the North Carolina legislature convening at the end of the month, this…

A new legislature was sworn in this week and there are plenty of new elected…

Rob Christensen has reported on, written about, and observed North Carolina…

WUNC Data Reporter Jason de Bruyn joins this edition of the WUNCPolitics…

North Carolina is again drawing the attention of the country for a rare…

There was plenty of North Carolina political news in Raleigh, and points beyond…

The 2018 midterm election is complete, and Jonathan Kappler provides a debrief…

This week's WUNCPolitics Podcast takes a deep dive into a topic that's a decade…

Former North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Bob Orr is the guest on…

With the mid-term election less than three weeks away, former North Carolina…

As Florence recovery marches on across portions of North Carolina, Governor Roy…

State lawmakers were civil and efficient during a one-day special session, when…

Testimony about sexual harassment on Capitol Hill, new campaign ads in…

North Carolinians are likely to feel the impacts of Hurricane Florence for…

Colleges campuses are again bustling and that means more young adults seeking…

Since 1990, North Carolina's population has grown by more than 3.5 million…

It was a neck-straining Tuesday in the world of politics.

Lawsuits challenging proposed changes to the state constitution, forecasts that…

This year's session at the General Assembly felt, at times, like a blur.

The Republican-controlled General Assembly wrapped up its short session Friday,…

Lawmakers are expected to send forth multiple proposed constitutional…

It's been a frenetic week at the North Carolina General Assembly.

Budgets, ballots and baseball are among the topics on this week's politics…

Lawmakers engaged in some heated debate during budget week at the North…

Republican lawmakers are rolling out a "living wage" provision as part of the…

On this week's episode of the WUNCPolitics podcast, host Rusty Jacobs has an…

Primaries are less than a week away and even though Democrats hope this year’s…

Democrats suing Republican legislative leaders over a law canceling judicial…

On this week's episode of the WUNCPolitics Podcast, Politics Reporter Rusty…

Patrick Woodie is President and CEO of the NC Rural Center, and is nearly…

Denver Post reporter John Frank joins this week's episode of the WUNCPolitics…

Susan Roberts, political science professor at Davidson College, joins this…

Bob Orr is a former justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court. These days, he…

On this week's WUNC Politics Podcast, Colin Campbell of the NC Insider sits…

On this week's episode of the WUNCPolitics Podcast, Billy Ball, of NC Policy…

The candidate filing period has concluded in North Carolina and there are…

With candidates filing to run for state legislative seats, another lawsuit was…

There was another mass shooting in the United States this week. That means…

It was a hectic week in downtown Raleigh, where lawmakers sparred with Governor…

Elected officials from both parties and at all levels of government are working…

Andrew Dunn is a Charlotte-based journalist who recently started a website…

Thanks to winter weather, it was a slow work week for many in North Carolina.…

Fans of the Carolina Panthers will watch their team in the Wildcard round of…

On the latest episode of the WUNCPolitics Podcast, Gary Robertson sits down to…

This week on the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a conversation with Gerry Cohen, who…

This week on the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a conversation about the future of…

North Carolina's largest managed care health organization came under further…

Loretta Boniti is a senior political reporter with Spectrum News.

Democrats received a boost this week, as a wave of candidates celebrated…

Democrat David Price has seen plenty during his 30 years in the U.S. House,…

Jonathan Kappler got hooked on North Carolina politics during high school when…

As lawmakers reached across the aisle in an effort to move forward on changes…

On this week's episode of the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a conversation with former…

This week on the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a conversation with WUNC Political…

This week on the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a conversation with Washington Times…

In North Carolina, women make up more than 51 percent of the population, yet…

In recent weeks two major hurricanes have struck the United States, President…

This week on the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a conversation with David Ford, reporter…

This week on the WUNC Politics Podcast, a conversation with State Treasurer…

This week on the WUNC Politics Podcast, a conversation about unrest in…

This week on the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a conversation with Jeremy Loeb, Morning…

This week on the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a conversation about the process,…

This week on the WUNCPolitics Podcast, a transgender tweetstorm, softening…