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.comFacebook: @VoteAmandaCookInstagram: @voteamandacookContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.comFacebook: @Bode4SenateInstagram: @Bode4SenateTwitter: @Bode4SenateContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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 Nationally"Politico, "North Carolina Supreme Court Clears Way for Partisan Gerrymandering"Cardinal & Pine, "NC Supreme Court OKs Partisan Gerrymandering and Voter ID Laws"Court Opinions:GerrymanderingPhoto IDVoter DisenfranchisementContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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 Political Gabfest: "The 'That Shoddy Abortion Pill Ruling' Edition"Carolina Forward: websiteContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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: websiteCarolina Forward: websiteThe Carolina Journal: "Pistol Permits and Jim Crow?"Mac McCorkle and Rachel Salzberg, "The Democrats’ Countrypolitan Problem in North Carolina: Progressive Challenge and Opportunity"Slate's Political GabfestContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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: websiteSummary of oral arguments in Harper v. Moore (gerrymandering case)Summary of oral arguments in Holmes v. Moore (voter ID case)Politico article on NC Supreme Court Oral ArgumentsContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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: rehearing order and dissent (voter ID case)Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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 HereWays to Get Involved & Support Candidates:Mobilize: www.mobilize.usSwing Left: https://swingleft.org/The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgCarolina Forward: Justice SlateCarolina Forward: Legislative SlateContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.comCardinal & Pine: Voting Hub"NC’s Leandro Kids Have Had Time to Grow Up""We Don’t Wear Different Colored Robes""14 Hiking Trails to Conquer This Fall in North Carolina"Other ways to reach Cardinal & Pine: Facebook: @CardinalAndPineFacebook Groups: Cardinal & PineTwitter: @CardinalAndPineInstagram: @cardinalandpineWays to Get Involved & Support Candidates:Mobilize: www.mobilize.usSwing Left: https://swingleft.org/The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgCarolina Forward: Justice SlateCarolina Forward: Legislative SlateContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy*This episode was updated after AP News confirmed the attack on Paul Pelosi was politically motivated: "Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker’s knees". A earlier version stated that the attacker's motivation was not yet confirmed.

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.usSwing Left: https://swingleft.org/The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgCarolina Forward: Justice SlateCarolina Forward: Legislative SlateContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.comIntro 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.mobilize.usSwing Left: https://swingleft.org/The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgCarolina Forward: Justice SlateCarolina Forward: Legislative SlateContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.ervinforjustice.orgJudge Lucy Inman: www.lucyinmanforjustice.comWays to Get Involved & Support Candidates:Carolina Forward: Justice SlateCarolina Forward: Legislative SlateMobilize: www.mobilize.usSwing Left: https://swingleft.org/The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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 SlateJustice SlateThe Assembly, "The Most Important Election You Know Nothing About"The Assembly, "The New Judge in Town"Other Ways to Support: The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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 Ways to Get Involved:Mobilize: www.mobilize.usSwing Left Guilford: https://swingleft.org/group/swing-left-nc-13-gsoSwing Left: https://swingleft.org/Guilford County Democratic Party: https://www.guilforddems.org/Other Ways to Support: The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgCarolina Forward: Legislative SlateCarolina Forward: Justice SlateContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.orgOther Resources: The New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgDemocracy Docket: democracydocket.comIndependent State Legislature Theory: Democracy Docket Resource PageAmerican Freedom Agenda: DemCast USA Carolina Forward:Legislative SlateJustice SlateContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.comSydney Batch: www.sydneybatch.comMaria Morgan: www.marciamorganforncsenate.comAmy Block DeLoach: www.amyblockdeloach.comDiamond Staton-Williams: www.teamdiamondnc.comOther Resources: PoliticsNC: Deep State Lindsey Graham?Mark Robinson at CPAC: Full SpeechThe New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgDemocracy Docket: democracydocket.comIndependent State Legislature Theory: Democracy Docket Resource PageAmerican Freedom Agenda: DemCast USA Carolina Forward:Legislative SlateJustice SlateContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy

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.comOther Resources: Education NC: Leandro LitigationThe New North Carolina Project: newnorthcarolinaproject.orgThe New Rural Project: newruralproject.orgDemocracy Docket: democracydocket.comIndependent State Legislature Theory: Democracy Docket Resource PageAmerican Freedom Agenda: DemCast USA Carolina Forward:Legislative SlateJustice SlateContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracy