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Nov. 13, 2009 - Health-Care Reform Progresses in D.C., Ballot-Access Fight Continues in N.C.
The U.S. House has passed its long-awaited version of health-care reform. What challenges lie ahead in the Senate? And how could the health-care debate affect next year's congressional elections? We speak with Dr. Andrew Taylor of N.C. State University to find out.
Plus, the N.C. Libertarian Party is taking the state to court over North Carolina's ballot-access laws, which it says are among the strictest in the nation. To get the latest on the case and insight into what it all means for North Carolina voters, we speak with Barbara Howe, chair of the N.C. Libertarian Party, and Adam Mitchell, the attorney representing the Libertarians in their suit against the state.
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Sep. 25, 2009 - From Health-Care Debates to Local Elections
From the simmering health-care debate to North Carolina's upcoming U.S. Senate battle, we make a political roundup with Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling.
And, did you know there's an election on? It's not too late to vote in your local elections. We speak with Damon Circosta of the N.C. Center for Voter Education, to get the facts on casting a ballot in this year's local elections across from North Carolina.
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Jun. 26, 2009 - A New Watchdog in Raleigh and the Rebirth of the Whigs
We get insight into the creation of the Raleigh-based Foundation for Ethics in Public Service from the man at its helm, former State Auditor Les Merritt.
Plus, 150 years after its demise the Whig Party is back. We speak with Elaine Stephens from the Modern Whigs.
And we continue our look at some of our favorite films about American politics
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Feb. 9, 2010
Corporate Bucks and the Ballot Box
In its 5-4 decision in Citizens United v. FEC, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a century of regulations against corporate spending in American elections, while also granting corporations the right of free speech.
What will the decision mean for elections in 2010 and beyond? And what actions might be taken to counter the anticipated flood of corporate cash in U.S. elections?
We speak with Damon Circosta of the N.C. Center for Voter Education and Chase Foster with N.C. Voters for Clean Elections to find out.
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