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A sharp look at North Carolina's attorney general race and the stakes behind it.
This episode treats North Carolina's attorney general race as more than a routine partisan contest. It sets Jeff Jackson's public-safety-first message against the sharper attack lines around fentanyl, scams, borders, TikTok, and culture-war politics, with Dan Bishop's recorded…
Sharp political debate with policy detail and real disagreement.
Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson debate Canadian politics, from Alberta separatism to Ottawa's bureaucracy.
Robert Evans, Katie Stoll, and Cody Johnston build fake conspiracies and mock right-wing media.
Steve Hayes and Dispatch panelists argue through the week's Iran, DOJ, and Supreme Court news.
Jonah Goldberg's solo political rants and author interviews on conservatism, courts, and current events.
John Donvan moderates two-sided debates on AI, bioethics, feminism, and film's future.
This bonus episode from WUNC Politics shares a conversation with Anissa Khalifa on political advertising in North Carolina, discussing the overwhelming ad volume during election season and its impact as a swing state.
This episode examines the North Carolina insurance commissioner race, where incumbent Mike Causey faces Democrat Natasha Marcus.
This episode of WUNC Politics features an interview with Democratic Attorney General candidate Jeff Jackson and clips from Republican Dan Bishop, focusing on their contrasting visions for the office, including issues like fentanyl, voting rights, AI scams, and border security, in a tight North Carolina race.
This episode covers Duke Energy's proposed rate increase and the public hearings held by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, featuring testimony from a retired mechanic.
A discussion of the North Carolina state auditor race, focusing on candidates' views on auditing the DMV and other state agencies.
Discussion of the North Carolina superintendent of public instruction race, featuring controversial candidate Michelle Morrow and Democrat Mo Green.
This episode interviews Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin about the North Carolina Supreme Court race.
Interview with Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Rachel Hunt discussing abortion, education, and other key issues in the North Carolina race.
Michelle Morrow defeated incumbent Catherine Truitt after raising roughly $40,000 from small-dollar donors.
A discussion about North Carolina's new redistricting maps and their political implications, featuring an interview with Senator Jay Chaudhry.
Political consultants discuss the upcoming 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial primary and the potential challenge to Josh Stein from Mike Morgan.
A discussion with Senator Jim Bergen about North Carolina's plan to use federal funds to fix the mental health system.
A discussion with Senator Mike Woodard about modernizing North Carolina's transportation funding as gas tax revenue declines.
This episode discusses the Bush v.
David Price calls H.R. 8 a bipartisan test for repairing an incomplete gun background-check system.
A court found North Carolina's voting restrictions targeted African Americans with "almost surgical precision."