Covering politics in North Carolina and beyond http://www.voterradio.com Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:00:37 -0800 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:17:37 -0800 http://www.voterradio.com/images/voterradio_logo_175.jpg http://www.voterradio.com 175 175 http://www.voterradio.com/update/2010/vu_2_9_10.php 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. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 23:39:42 GMT http://www.voterradio.com/special/2010/sotu.php President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell delivers the Republican response. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 19:52:27 GMT http://voterradio.com/update/2009/vu_11_13_09.php 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. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:46:12 GMT