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William Barber II

The head of the state NAACP is raising alarms about hate crimes. In this podcast, Rev. Dr. William Barber II talks about the Wilmingon race riots, the link to recent hate crimes, and why the Ku Klux Klan is a terrorist group.

2007-06-24 05:00
Tricia Ann Cotham

The state's newest lawmaker is also the youngest. In this podcast, Charlotte Rep. Tricia Ann Cotham discussses being mistaken for a legislative page, replacing former House speaker Jim Black and how the legislature is like high school.

2007-05-06 05:00
Tony Massaro

League of Conservation Voters political director Tony Massaro explains why U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole was chosen for its "Dirty Dozen" and its work on the current Senate race.

2008-09-15 13:54
Ron Howard

— Director Ron Howard on his decision to revisit "The Andy Griffith Show" for Barack Obama, why the show still resonates with Americans and whether anyone needed to see him with his shirt off.

2008-10-23 18:19
Richard Burr

The links between energy and national security. U.S. Sen. Richard Burr gives his thoughts on global warming, Duke Energy's proposed coal plant and his early support for John McCain.

2008-02-11 12:03
Ralph Nader

Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader talks about his 2008 run, whether Al Gore was really the same as George W. Bush in 2000 and what former Sen. Jesse Helms' legacy will be.

2008-07-10 16:49
Mike Duncan

Republican National Committee chairman Mike Duncan talks about why he feels good about the races for president, senator and governor in North Carolina.

2008-08-06 16:41
Linda Daves

The state Republican Party has chosen a new chairwoman. In this podcast, Linda Daves talks about why U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole will win, why Republicans haven't won a governor's race in 16 years and how the corruption issue will affect the 2008 elections. 

2007-07-09 12:57
Jerry Meek

North Carolina Democrats face tough fights for Senate and governor. In this podcast, state Democratic Party chairman Jerry Meek discusses those races, former Sen. John Edwards' infamous haircut and his past support of House Speaker Jim Black.

2007-04-29 05:00
Janet Cowell

A former Raleigh City Council member was named environmental senator of the year. In this podcast, Sen. Janet Cowell explains why she favors taking small steps first, what should happen to Dix Hill and why she supports the Senate's proposed budget.

2007-06-03 05:00
Gary Pearce

Al Gore and the Internet. Democratic political consultant Gary Pearce shares his thoughts on the former vice president's Nobel Peace Prize, the effect of the Internet on local politics and the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

2007-10-12 15:15
Elizabeth Dole

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole talks about her upcoming Senate race, the long-term U.S. presence in Iraq and her advice for Hillary Clinton.

2008-02-19 19:06
Deborah Ross

A Raleigh lawmaker played a key role in ethics reforms. In this podcast, Rep. Deborah Ross explains why it took until the last day of the session, what changes still need to be made and how the Duke lacrosse case helped bills on prosecutorial misconduct. 

2007-08-05 16:04
David Price

A Chapel Hill Congressman has returned from the Middle East. In this podcast, U.S. Rep. David Price talks about his trip to Lebanon, when we should leave Iraq and what role private contractors are playing in the war. 

2007-06-10 05:00
Claire McCaskill

The Democratic senator from Missouri talks about why she's endorsed Kay Hagan and Barack Obama, what it's like to be one of 16 female senators and what she thinks of Sen. Joe Lieberman's support for John McCain.

2008-06-10 10:14
Chris Van Hollen

The chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee explains why it's backing Larry Kissell's challenge to Rep. Robin Hayes and gives his thoughts on the fall campaign.

2008-03-18 16:35
Carolyn Justice

A Republican legislator was named environmental representative of the year. In this podcast, Rep. Carolyn Justice discusses why she worked on hog farm regulations, what she thinks Rep. Thomas Wright should do and why another lawmaker got her paycheck once. 

2007-06-17 05:00
Bob Phillips

Revelations about a scholarships given by the N.C. Legislative Black Caucus Foundation have raised new questions about campaign finance. In this podcast, Bob Phillips, executive director of the state chapter of Common Cause, talks about why lobbyists sometimes give to the local fire station and how little is known about the donations.

2007-07-01 05:00
Bob Orr

In the race to replace Gov. Mike Easley, Bob Orr was first to officially declare. In today's podcast, he discusses his views on the state lottery, running against millionaires and why he stepped down from the state Supreme Court.

2007-03-27 09:51
Bob Hall

North Carolina's reputation has been sullied by political scandals, but have reforms gone far enough? In this podcast, Bob Hall with Democracy North Carolina explains why his group has called for publicly funded campaigns.

2007-05-20 05:00
Bob Etheridge

A North Carolina Congressman says ethanol is key to national security. In this podcast, U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge talks about biofuels, the role of farmers in energy policy and when government subsidies will not be needed.

2007-08-12 05:00
Bob Etheridge

U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge talks about his new post on the House Ways and Means Committee and the need for more spending on infrastructure, especially on schools and rural Internet access.

2008-12-11 15:05