Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we're joined by Alexander H. Jones, columnist and policy analyst for Carolina Forward to talk about the MAGA threats to freedom and ponder how long NC will keep tilting red. Plus, we kick off with updates on the many legal issues facing our two major party nominees for President (ok, mostly DJT). Resources: Freedom itself is at risk in North Carolina NC keeps tilting red, but for how much longer? Carolina Forward Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Foll...
Mar 18, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we review the primary election results in North Carolina, President Biden's performance in his State of the Union Address, and then we've got a pared down version of that address for anyone who missed it. Full State of the Union Address: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/nq9vmRd67lc?si=Wt8PYvuSgYOknL1N&t=1570 Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us: Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy Instagram: @carolinademocracy Please consider supporting the ...
Mar 11, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Gino Nuzzolillo of Common Cause North Carolina to discuss the issues that are top of mind for North Carolina voters rights now, the North Carolina Supreme Court’s assault on democracy and civil rights, gerrymandering, public education, and more. Don't miss it! Voting Site Link: Election Day Voting Sites: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ Learn More Common Cause North Carolina: Website: https://www.commoncause.org/north-carolina/ Action Team: ...
Mar 04, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Justice Allison Riggs who is running for re-election to her seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. We also kick off with a short primer on North Carolina state courts for those who may not be familiar with the various levels of our courts and what they do. Voting Site Links: Early Voting Sites: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ Election Day Voting Sites: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/ Learn More About Justice Riggs: Website: https://www.rigg...
Feb 26, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Wesley Harris, a three-term state representative from Mecklenburg County and candidate for North Carolina Treasurer. Plus, updates on expanded Medicaid enrollment and thoughts on the upcoming trials of the former president. Find Voting Sites: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ Learn More About Wesley Harris: Website: harrisfornc.com Facebook: @WesleyHarrisNC Instagram: @WesleyHarris_NC X: @WesleyHarrisNC Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Fo...
Feb 19, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Blair Reeves, founder and executive director of Carolina Forward, a non-profit progressive policy organization that advocates for a stronger North Carolina that works for everyone. We discuss the 2024 Carolina Forward slate and what to expect this year. Learn More About Carolina Forward: Website: carolinaforward.org Facebook: @NCForward Instagram: @carolina.foward Twitter: @FowardCarolina Contact Us: Email: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follo...
Feb 12, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Natasha Marcus, three-term state senator and candidate for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. Plus, we have a new gerrymandering lawsuit and campaign fundraising reports are in for the second half of 2023. Learn More About Natasha Marcus: Website: natashamarcus.com Facebook: @NatashaMarcusNC Instagram: @natashamarcusfornc X: @natashamarcusnc Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us: Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy Instagram: @c...
Feb 05, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Tanneshia Dukes, candidate for North Carolina House District 59. Plus, some recent highs and lows from political news in North Carolina and the latest from one of the gerrymandering cases making its way through the courts. Learn More About Tanneshia Dukes: Website: www.dukes4nc.com Facebook: @dukes4nc Instagram: @dukes4nc X: @Dukes4NC Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us: Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy Instagram: @carolinademocra...
Jan 29, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we’re sharing a Carolina Forward event from 2023 featuring Tom Bonier for more analysis of the 2022 election. Links: www.carolinaforward.org www.thehometownholler.com Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us: Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy Instagram: @carolinademocracy Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial...
Jan 22, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we’re joined by Chaz Beasley, former North Carolina State House Rep. and 2020 candidate for lieutenant governor, for an analysis of the 2022 election. Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us: Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy Instagram: @carolinademocracy Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial...
Jan 15, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Amanda Cook, candidate for High Point City Council. We talk about her stellar 2022 race for Guilford County School Board and the lessons she learned in that race she's using now in her 2023 race for High Point City Council. Plus, a quick recap of the latest shenanigans from Raleigh. Learn More About Amanda Cook: Website: voteamandacook.com Facebook: @VoteAmandaCook Instagram: @voteamandacook Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us...
May 29, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by State Senator Mary Wills Bode to discuss everything from her successful 2022 campaign and lessons learned to the atrocious attacks on liberty and personal autonomy happening in Raleigh right now! Learn More About Mary Wills Bode: Website: www.bode4senate.com Facebook: @Bode4Senate Instagram: @Bode4Senate Twitter: @Bode4Senate Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us: Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy Instagram: @carolinademocracy Please...
May 15, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we're joined by State Senator Michael Garrett of Guilford County to discuss why voters should trust and support Democrats at the polls, the renewed culture wars in Raleigh, and the State Supreme Court’s open assault on democracy. Plus, a few other updates since our last episode. Resources: AP News, " N. Carolina Justices Hand GOP Big Wins With Election Rulings " N.Y. Times, " North Carolina Gerrymander Ruling Reflects Politicization of Judiciary National...
May 01, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we're joined by Blair Reeves to chat about the latest news out of Raleigh, plus my thoughts on Tricia Cotham's party switch and the indefensible Texas court ruling on mifepristone. Oh, and evidently the NCGOP wants to ban forced microchip implantation in employees. Again, sometimes you just can't make this stuff up! Resources: Adam Unikowsky, " Mifepristone and the rule of law, part II " Pod Save America: " Clarence Thomas’ Sügar Daddy " Slate's Politica...
Apr 17, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we're joined by Alex Jones, columnist, policy analyst for Carolina Forward, and blogger at PoliticsNC. Plus some messaging thoughts on President Trump's indictment and updates on the latest political news in North Carolina, including a bill to ban participation trophies in youth sports. Sometimes you just can't make this stuff up! Resources: PoliticsNC: website Carolina Forward: website The Carolina Journal : "Pistol Permits and Jim Crow?" Mac McCorkle a...
Apr 03, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Today's special episode features highlights from a judicial forum hosted by Carolina Forward earlier this year with Justices Sam Ervin IV and Anita Earls. They talk about the makeup and function of the NC state courts, the increased politicization of the courts, the increase in partisanship around the Courts, and the importance of the rule of law and precedent in a healthy democracy. Resources: Carolina Forward: website Summary of oral arguments in Harper v. Moore (gerrymandering case) Summary o...
Mar 20, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. We’re joined again today by Chaz Beasley, former North Carolina State House Rep. and 2020 candidate for lieutenant governor, for an analysis of the 2022 election. This is part 2 of the conversation, focused on persuasion. The first part of the conversation focused on turnout, so make sure to check out that episode if you missed it: 2022 Lookback: New Trends? Resources: Harper v. Moore : rehearing order and dissent (gerrymandering case) Holmes v. Moore : rehear...
Mar 06, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we’re joined by Chaz Beasley, former North Carolina State House Rep. and 2020 candidate for lieutenant governor, for an analysis of the 2022 election. This is part 1 of the conversation, focused on turnout, and part 2 will focus on persuasion. Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us: Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy Instagram: @carolinademocracy Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial...
Feb 20, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy. Today we briefly recap where we’ve been and where we’re going. Our first "season" in 2022 was a great success, and we're looking forward to kicking it off again in 2023 very soon! Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us: Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy Instagram: @carolinademocracy Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial...
Feb 13, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to the final episode of Carolina Democracy for the 2022 election cycle. Today, we recap some of the results of the 2022 elections nationally and across North Carolina. Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.com Follow Us: Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy Instagram: @carolinademocracy Please consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial...
Nov 15, 2022•11 min•Ep. 46
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're keeping it simple. Go vote, take a friend, volunteer, do something. Plus, inspirational excerpts from President Barack Obama's recent campaign rally speech in Wisconsin. President Obama's full remarks: Watch Here Ways to Get Involved & Support Candidates: Mobilize: www.mobilize.us Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/ The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.org The New Rural Project: newruralproject.org Carolina Forward: Justice S...
Nov 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 45
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we’re joined by Billy Ball and Dylan Rhoney to talk about Cardinal & Pine, a North Carolina news outlet created in 2020 that believes at its core in facts first and strives to put local voices and faces at the center of their stories. Plus, updates on the 2022 elections! Check out Cardinal & Pine : Website : https://cardinalpine.com Cardinal & Pine: Voting Hub "NC’s Leandro Kids Have Had Time to Grow Up" "We Don’t Wear Different Colored Robe...
Nov 01, 2022•38 min•Ep. 44
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we've got a special bonus episode featuring President Biden's prime-time address in front of Independence Hall on September 1st in Philadelphia. Ways to Get Involved & Support Candidates: Mobilize: www.mobilize.us Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/ The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.org The New Rural Project: newruralproject.org Carolina Forward: Justice Slate Carolina Forward: Legislative Slate Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy....
Oct 29, 2022•25 min•Ep. 43
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we’re joined by Kyle Villemain, founder and editor at The Assembly , a relatively new statewide, digital magazine focused on deep, longform reporting about ideas, institutions, and people in North Carolina. Check out The Assembly : Website : www.theassemblync.com Intro Article : "A Harebrained Idea" "The Forgotten Lessons of the Hamlet Fire" "Schism in the Body" "Tim Moore’s Heavy Hand" Ways to Get Involved & Support Candidates: Mobilize: www.mobili...
Oct 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 42
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we’ve got a special "mashup" episode featuring Justice Sam J. Ervin IV and Judge Lucy Inman, both candidates for the North Carolina Supreme Court. We've taken excerpts from their full interviews and merged them into a candidate forum style episode so you can share a single episode with all your friends to spread the messages of these great candidates for North Carolina's highest court. Learn More About the Candidates: Justice Sam J. Ervin IV : www.ervin...
Oct 18, 2022•45 min•Ep. 41
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we’re joined by Blair Reeves, Executive Director of Carolina Forward, to talk about the electoral landscape as we head into the home stretch of this election cycle and to get a quick update on the Carolina Forward candidate slates. We also recap what's on the ballot this November. Links for Today's Episode: Carolina Forward: Website Legislative Slate Justice Slate The Assembly , " The Most Important Election You Know Nothing About " The Assembly , " The...
Oct 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 40
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we’re joined by Cheminne Taylor-Smith, a Guilford County activist and volunteer extraordinaire who serves as the local Team Lead for Swing Left. We talked about a wide range of ways to get involved in local elections, from volunteering as a poll observer to canvassing and phone banking. We also talked a little about the trends she’s seen over the last several years in demographics, voting patterns, and progressive enthusiasm on the ground. Learn More Wa...
Oct 03, 2022•40 min•Ep. 39
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Justice Sam J. Ervin IV of the North Carolina Supreme Court, running for re-election to his seat. Plus, a few thoughts on partisan judicial elections and some other recent political updates from around North Carolina. Learn More About Justice Sam J. Ervin IV: Website: www.ervinforjustice.org Other Resources: The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.org The New Rural Project: newruralproject.org Democracy Docket: democracyd...
Sep 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 38
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we dive into Lt. Governor Mark Robinson’s CPAC speech from early August, then shift to a mash up of excerpts from several of our past guests on a topic that is front center in everyone’s mind right now – abortion. Plus, thoughts on other political issues from the past week. Learn More About Candidates from Today's Episode: Mary Wills Bode: www.bode4senate.com Sydney Batch: www.sydneybatch.com Maria Morgan: www.marciamorganforncsenate.com Amy Block DeLoa...
Sep 19, 2022•35 min•Ep. 37
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Amy Block DeLoach running for North Carolina House District 20. Plus, a few thoughts on partisan judicial elections and the latest round of Leandro hearings. Learn More About Amy Block DeLoach: Website: www.amyblockdeloach.com Other Resources: Education NC: Leandro Litigation The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.org The New Rural Project: newruralproject.org Democracy Docket: democracydocket.com Independent State Legis...
Sep 12, 2022•33 min•Ep. 36
