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<itunes:subtitle>Make the most of your vote.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Get an inside look at North Carolina politics and how it impacts your life with The Voter Update from the N.C. Center for Voter Education.</itunes:summary>
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<title>A New Watchdog in Raleigh and the Rebirth of the Whigs</title>
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<description>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.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 June 2009 18:02:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
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<title>Supreme Court Rules on Judicial Conflicts of Interest</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_6_12_09/vu_6_12_09.mp3</link>
<description>How could a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling impact when elected judges must recuse themselves? We speak with Bert Brandenburg of Justice at Stake to find out.

Plus, seven years after its creation, what do North Carolina voters think about their state's system of public campaign financing for the N.C. Supreme Court and N.C. Court of Appeals? Jonathan Crook of Public Policy Polling offers the latest data.

And a look at two of our favorite films about American politics.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 June 2009 18:02:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>How could a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling impact when elected judges must recuse themselves? We speak with Bert Brandenburg of Justice at Stake to find out.

Plus, seven years after its creation, what do North Carolina voters think about their state's system of public campaign financing for the N.C. Supreme Court and N.C. Court of Appeals? Jonathan Crook of Public Policy Polling offers the latest data.

And a look at two of our favorite films about American politics.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>How could a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling impact when elected judges must recuse themselves? We speak with Bert Brandenburg of Justice at Stake to find out.

Plus, seven years after its creation, what do North Carolina voters think about their state's system of public campaign financing for the N.C. Supreme Court and N.C. Court of Appeals? Jonathan Crook of Public Policy Polling offers the latest data.

And a look at two of our favorite films about American politics.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>Caperton v Massey US Supreme Court judicial campaign financing Public Policy Polling VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Sotomayor Ascension to the High Court</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_6_5_09/vu_6_5_09.mp3</link>
<description>President Barack Obama has named U.S. Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his pick to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. So who is Sonia Sotomayor and how could her ascension to the Supreme Court change the way it rules on cases from gun rights to abortion and more?

Veteran Supreme Court reporter Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSblog.com joins us to offer insight into Sotomayor's nomination to the nation's highest court.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 5 June 2009 18:02:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>President Barack Obama has named U.S. Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his pick to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. So who is Sonia Sotomayor and how could her ascension to the Supreme Court change the way it rules on cases from gun rights to abortion and more?

Veteran Supreme Court reporter Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSblog.com joins us to offer insight into Sotomayor's nomination to the nation's highest court.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>President Barack Obama has named U.S. Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his pick to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. So who is Sonia Sotomayor and how could her ascension to the Supreme Court change the way it rules on cases from gun rights to abortion and more?

Veteran Supreme Court reporter Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSblog.com joins us to offer insight into Sotomayor's nomination to the nation's highest court.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
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<title>The Latest From the N.C. Legislature</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_5_22_09/vu_5_22_09.mp3</link>
<description>From the chaos of "Crossover Week" to the looming budget crisis, we get the latest from the N.C. Legislature with Ben Niolet of the Raleigh News and Observer.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 18:02:32 EST</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>From the chaos of "Crossover Week" to the looming budget crisis, we get the latest from the N.C. Legislature with Ben Niolet of the Raleigh News and Observer.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>From the chaos of "Crossover Week" to the looming budget crisis, we get the latest from the N.C. Legislature with Ben Niolet of the Raleigh News and Observer.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
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<title>Political Roundup</title>
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<description>How has President Barack Obama faired in his first 100 days in the Oval Office? How will the departure of Justice David Souter shake up the U.S. Supreme Court? Which North Carolina Democrat will challenge Sen. Richard Burr in his upcoming re-election bid? We contemplate these questions and more with Dr. Andrew Taylor, chair of the political science department at N.C. State University.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 18:02:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>How has President Barack Obama faired in his first 100 days in the Oval Office? How will the departure of Justice David Souter shake up the U.S. Supreme Court? Which North Carolina Democrat will challenge Sen. Richard Burr in his upcoming re-election bid? We contemplate these questions and more with Dr. Andrew Taylor, chair of the political science department at N.C. State University.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>How has President Barack Obama faired in his first 100 days in the Oval Office? How will the departure of Justice David Souter shake up the U.S. Supreme Court? Which North Carolina Democrat will challenge Sen. Richard Burr in his upcoming re-election bid? We contemplate these questions and more with Dr. Andrew Taylor, chair of the political science department at N.C. State University.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina politics Andrew Taylor NC State University President Barack Obama Justice David Souter Senator Arlen Specter Richard Burr Center for Voter Education voting VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Fair Elections Now</title>
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<description>Congressman Walter Jones (R - NC 3) recently joined 12 of his colleagues in showing bipartisan support for the "Fair Elections Now Act," which would establish a system of public campaign financing for congressional races. Rep. Jones joins us on "The Voter Update" to make the case for reducing the cost of campaigning for Congress and why it should matter to you. 

Plus, the N.C. Libertarian Party is squaring off against the state of North Carolina over ballot access laws. Brian Irving from the Libertarian Party explains the latest developments in the case and what's next for the Tar Heel State's only officially recognized "third party."</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 April 2009 18:02:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Congressman Walter Jones (R - NC 3) recently joined 12 of his colleagues in showing bipartisan support for the "Fair Elections Now Act," which would establish a system of public campaign financing for congressional races. Rep. Jones joins us on "The Voter Update" to make the case for reducing the cost of campaigning for Congress and why it should matter to you. 

Plus, the N.C. Libertarian Party is squaring off against the state of North Carolina over ballot access laws. Brian Irving from the Libertarian Party explains the latest developments in the case and what's next for the Tar Heel State's only officially recognized "third party."</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Congressman Walter Jones (R - NC 3) recently joined 12 of his colleagues in showing bipartisan support for the "Fair Elections Now Act," which would establish a system of public campaign financing for congressional races. Rep. Jones joins us on "The Voter Update" to make the case for reducing the cost of campaigning for Congress and why it should matter to you.

Plus, the N.C. Libertarian Party is squaring off against the state of North Carolina over ballot access laws. Brian Irving from the Libertarian Party explains the latest developments in the case and what's next for the Tar Heel State's only officially recognized "third party."</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones Fair Elections Now Act Brian Irving Libertarian Party NC Center for Voter Education voting VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Reforming the U.S. Supreme Court</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_4_17_09/vu_4_17_09.mp3</link>
<description>Once appointed, Supreme Court justices serve for life. But should they? Paul Carrington of Duke University Law says that and other aspects of the nation's highest court should be reformed.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 April 2009 18:02:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Once appointed, Supreme Court justices serve for life. But should they? Paul Carrington of Duke University Law says that and other aspects of the nation's highest court should be reformed.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Once appointed, Supreme Court justices serve for life. But should they? Paul Carrington of Duke University Law says that and other aspects of the nation's highest court should be reformed.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina Paul Carrrington Duke University Law US Supreme Court NC Center for Voter Education voting VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Political Roundup</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_4_10_09/vu_4_10_09.mp3</link>
<description>From budget wrangling in the N.C. Legislature, to the tussle over who rightly runs Tar Heel schools and a Supreme Court screening of "Hillary: The Movie," we make a political roundup with Damon Circosta of the N.C. Center for Voter Education.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 April 2009 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>From budget wrangling in the N.C. Legislature, to the tussle over who rightly runs Tar Heel schools and a Supreme Court screening of "Hillary: The Movie," we make a political roundup with Damon Circosta of the N.C. Center for Voter Education.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>From budget wrangling in the N.C. Legislature, to the tussle over who rightly runs Tar Heel schools and a Supreme Court screening of "Hillary: The Movie," we make a political roundup with Damon Circosta of the N.C. Center for Voter Education.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>29:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina Damon Circosta June Atkinson Bev Perdue smoking ban Citizens United Hillary Clinton US Supreme Court Fair Elections Now Legislature General Assembly NC Center for Voter Education voting VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Taking the Political Pulse of North Carolina</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_4_3_09/vu_4_3_09.mp3</link>
<description>Hunter Bacot of Elon University Poll takes the political pulse of North Carolinians. Plus, is it time to make it easier for smaller political parties to be on the state ballot? Jordon Greene from North Carolinians for Free and Proper Elections offers his take.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 April 2009 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Hunter Bacot of Elon University Poll takes the political pulse of North Carolinians. Plus, is it time to make it easier for smaller political parties to be on the state ballot? Jordon Greene from North Carolinians for Free and Proper Elections offers his take.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Hunter Bacot of Elon University Poll takes the political pulse of North Carolinians. Plus, is it time to make it easier for smaller political parties to be on the state ballot? Jordon Greene from North Carolinians for Free and Proper Elections offers his take.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina Hunter Bacot Elon University Poll Jordon Greene North Carolinians for Free and Proper Elections Electoral Freedom Act NC Legislature General Assembly NC Center for Voter Education voting VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Blogging Tar Heel Politics</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_3_27_09/vu_3_27_09.mp3</link>
<description>We get insight into covering North Carolina politics from Ryan Beckwith, producer of the News and Observer's "Under the Dome" blog. Plus, we conclude our series looking at Hollywood's take on the presidency by re-visiting one of the longest-serving fake commanders in chief, President Josiah Bartlet of the "West Wing."</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 March 2009 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>We get insight into covering North Carolina politics from Ryan Beckwith, producer of the News and Observer's "Under the Dome" blog. Plus, we conclude our series looking at Hollywood's take on the presidency by re-visiting one of the longest-serving fake commanders in chief, President Josiah Bartlet of the "West Wing."</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>We get insight into covering North Carolina politics from Ryan Beckwith, producer of the News and Observer's "Under the Dome" blog. Plus, we conclude our series looking at Hollywood's take on the presidency by re-visiting one of the longest-serving fake commanders in chief, President Josiah Bartlet of the "West Wing."</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
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<title>Who Rightfully Runs N.C. Schools?</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_3_20_09/vu_3_20_09.mp3</link>
<description>North Carolina's Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson explains her belief that she -- and not Gov. Bev Perdue's appointed school CEO -- should run the day-to-day operations of the state's public educational system. And Dale Harrison from the Sunshine Center at Elon University tells us how North Carolina fairs when it comes to transparency in government. Plus, we continue our look at Hollywood's take on the presidency with Bill Pullman battling some illegal aliens of the extraterrestrial kind.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 March 2009 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
<enclosure url="http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_3_20_09/vu_3_20_09.mp3" length="27500000" type="audio/mpeg"/>

<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>North Carolina's Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson explains her belief that she -- and not Gov. Bev Perdue's appointed school CEO -- should run the day-to-day operations of the state's public educational system. And Dale Harrison from the Sunshine Center at Elon University tells us how North Carolina fairs when it comes to transparency in government. Plus, we continue our look at Hollywood's take on the presidency with Bill Pullman battling some illegal aliens of the extraterrestrial kind.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>North Carolina's Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson explains her belief that she -- and not Gov. Bev Perdue's appointed school CEO -- should run the day-to-day operations of the state's public educational system. And Dale Harrison from the Sunshine Center at Elon University tells us how North Carolina fairs when it comes to transparency in government. Plus, we continue our look at Hollywood's take on the presidency with Bill Pullman battling some illegal aliens of the extraterrestrial kind.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
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<title>The Supreme Court Weighs in on Voting Rights in N.C.</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_3_13_09/vu_3_13_09.mp3</link>
<description>Anita Earls, executive director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, offers insight into a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating a voting district in Eastern North Carolina and explains what the ruling could mean for minority voting rights in the Tar Heel State. Plus, Chase Foster from N.C. Voters for Clean Elections explains the next steps for public campaign financing in North Carolina. And, who would you want in the Oval Office if a monstrous meteor were racing toward earth? Our look at Hollywood's take on the presidency continues.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 March 2009 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
<enclosure url="http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_3_13_09/vu_3_13_09.mp3" length="27500000" type="audio/mpeg"/>

<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Anita Earls, executive director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, offers insight into a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating a voting district in Eastern North Carolina and explains what the ruling could mean for minority voting rights in the Tar Heel State. Plus, Chase Foster from N.C. Voters for Clean Elections explains the next steps for public campaign financing in North Carolina. And, who would you want in the Oval Office if a monstrous meteor were racing toward earth? Our look at Hollywood's take on the presidency continues.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Anita Earls, executive director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, offers insight into a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating a voting district in Eastern North Carolina and explains what the ruling could mean for minority voting rights in the Tar Heel State. Plus, Chase Foster from N.C. Voters for Clean Elections explains the next steps for public campaign financing in North Carolina. And, who would you want in the Oval Office if a monstrous meteor were racing toward earth? Our look at Hollywood's take on the presidency continues.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>29:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina Anita Earls Southern Coalition for Social Justice Chase Foster NC Voters for Clean Elections NC Legislature General Assembly US Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Pender County public campaign financing voter-owned elections campaign reform NC Center for Voter Education voting VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>A Journalist's View from the N.C. Legislature</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_3_6_09/vu_3_6_09.mp3</link>
<description>Charlotte Observer reporter Mark Johnson gives us the latest news from inside the General Assembly. Also, with Republicans reeling after the 2008 election, how can the Grand Old Party reach new young voters? We find out from Kim Cotten, chair of the N.C. Federation of Young Republicans. Plus, we continue our look at fictional presidents and discover what it would look like if Indiana Jones won the White House.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 6 March 2009 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Charlotte Observer reporter Mark Johnson gives us the latest news from inside the General Assembly. Also, with Republicans reeling after the 2008 election, how can the Grand Old Party reach new young voters? We find out from Kim Cotten, chair of the N.C. Federation of Young Republicans. Plus, we continue our look at fictional presidents and discover what it would look like if Indiana Jones won the White House.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Charlotte Observer reporter Mark Johnson gives us the latest news from inside the General Assembly. Also, with Republicans reeling after the 2008 election, how can the Grand Old Party reach new young voters? We find out from Kim Cotten, chair of the N.C. Federation of Young Republicans. Plus, we continue our look at fictional presidents and discover what it would look like if Indiana Jones won the White House.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina Mark Johnson Charlotte Observer Kim Cotten NC Federation of Young Republicans NC Legislature General Assembly smoking ban gay marriage ban NC Center for Voter Education voting VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NAACP Looks To Its Next 100 Years</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2009/vu_2_27_09/vu_2_27_09.mp3</link>
<description>We speak with Rev. William Barber, president of the NAACP of North Carolina. Plus Damon Circosta, executive director of the N.C. Center for Voter Education, makes the case for investing in the infrastructure of democracy.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 February 2009 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>We speak with Rev. William Barber, president of the NAACP of North Carolina. Plus Damon Circosta, executive director of the N.C. Center for Voter Education, makes the case for investing in the infrastructure of democracy.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>We speak with Rev. William Barber, president of the NAACP of North Carolina. Plus Damon Circosta, executive director of the N.C. Center for Voter Education, makes the case for investing in the infrastructure of democracy.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina William Barber NAACP of NC Damon Circosta NC Center for voter Education Barack Obama legislative session campaign reform voting VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Examining the Aftermath of Election 08</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_11_7_08.mp3</link>
<description>What could the election mean for the present and future of politics across the nation and in North Carolina? We find out in this special hour-long edition of The Voter Update.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 7 November 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>What could the election mean for the present and future of politics across the nation and in North Carolina? We find out in this special hour-long edition of The Voter Update.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>What could the election mean for the present and future of politics across the nation and in North Carolina? We find out in this special hour-long edition of The Voter Update.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>1:00:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina election 2008 campaign vote Andrew Taylor NC State University politics Tom Jensen Public Policy Polling Damon Circosta NC Center for voter Education Barack Obama Bev Perdue Kay Hagan political science voting VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Breaking Down the Ballot</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_8_15_08.mp3</link>
<description>With the national party conventions fast approaching, we get insight into this year's key races and the future of Tar Heel elections from Andrew Taylor, chair of the political science department at N.C. State University. Plus, we revisit the presidential election of 1972.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 August 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>With the national party conventions fast approaching, we get insight into this year's key races and the future of Tar Heel elections from Andrew Taylor, chair of the political science department at N.C. State University. Plus, we revisit the presidential election of 1972.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>With the national party conventions fast approaching, we get insight into this year's key races and the future of Tar Heel elections from Andrew Taylor, chair of the political science department at N.C. State University. Plus, we revisit the presidential election of 1972.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>29:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina election campaign vote Andrew Taylor N.C. State University political science voting VoterRadio.com voter radio politics Richard Nixon 1972 presidential election</itunes:keywords>
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<title>100 Days and Counting</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_8_1_08.mp3</link>
<description>As election 2008 enters its final hundred-day stretch, we speak with Tom Jensen from Public Policy Polling to get insight into emerging trends in this year's races and what they may hint at for Election Day. Plus, we talk with Jane Pinsky from the N.C. Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform on ways to bring transparency to the state's budget-making process.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 August 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>As election 2008 enters its final hundred-day stretch, we speak with Tom Jensen from Public Policy Polling to get insight into emerging trends in this year's races and what they may hint at for Election Day. Plus, we talk with Jane Pinsky from the N.C. Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform on ways to bring transparency to the state's budget-making process.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>As election 2008 enters its final hundred-day stretch, we speak with Tom Jensen from Public Policy Polling to get insight into emerging trends in this year's races and what they may hint at for Election Day. Plus, we talk with Jane Pinsky from the N.C. Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform on ways to bring transparency to the state's budget-making process.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>28:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina election campaign vote Tom Jensen Public Policy Polling Jane Pinsky NC Coalition for Lobby Government Reform General Assembly voting VoterRadio.com voter radio politics 1968 presidential election</itunes:keywords>
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<title>A Look Back at the Legislative Session</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_7_25_08.mp3</link>
<description>We speak with Dan Kane from the Raleigh News and Observer to get an inside look at this year's legislative session. Plus, is Sunday voting on the way for your county this fall? We speak with Jenn Frye from Democracy North Carolina to find out.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 July 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>We speak with Dan Kane from the Raleigh News and Observer to get an inside look at this year's legislative session. Plus, is Sunday voting on the way for your county this fall? We speak with Jenn Frye from Democracy North Carolina to find out.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>We speak with Dan Kane from the Raleigh News and Observer to get an inside look at this year's legislative session. Plus, is Sunday voting on the way for your county this fall? We speak with Jenn Frye from Democracy North Carolina to find out.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>28:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina legislature Dan Kane News Observer General Assembly Jenn Frye Democracy NC Sunday voting VoterRadio.com voter radio politics 1968 presidential election</itunes:keywords>
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<title>N.C. Legislative Session Nears the End?</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_6_27_08.mp3</link>
<description>As the N.C. General Assembly pushes toward the end of this year's “short” session, we get the latest from the legislature from Rep. Grier Martin (D-Wake).  Plus, is this the year of the woman for Tar Heel politics? And what does a new Supreme Court ruling mean for campaign finance reform in North Carolina?</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 June 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>As the N.C. General Assembly pushes toward the end of this year's “short” session, we get the latest from the legislature from Rep. Grier Martin (D-Wake).  Plus, is this the year of the woman for Tar Heel politics? And what does a new Supreme Court ruling mean for campaign finance reform in North Carolina?</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>As the N.C. General Assembly pushes toward the end of this year's “short” session, we get the latest from the legislature from Rep. Grier Martin (D-Wake).  Plus, is this the year of the woman for Tar Heel politics? And what does a new Supreme Court ruling mean for campaign finance reform in North Carolina?</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>30:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina legislature Grier Martin General Assembly N.C. Women United Louisa Warren Damon Circosta Supreme Court Millionaire's Amendment election voting  public campaign financing VoterRadio.com voter radio politics democracy finance reform</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The Minority Report</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_6_13_08.mp3</link>
<description>We get insight into the North Carolina legislature and the Republican election effort from House Minority Leader Paul Stam (R-Wake). Plus, Chase Foster from N.C. Voters for Clean Elections explains Chapel Hill's new Voter-Owned Elections program.</description>
<author>voterudate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 June 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>We get insight into the North Carolina legislature and the Republican election effort from House Minority Leader Paul Stam (R-Wake). Plus, Chase Foster from N.C. Voters for Clean Elections explains Chapel Hill's new Voter-Owned Elections program.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>We get insight into the North Carolina legislature and the Republican election effort from House Minority Leader Paul Stam (R-Wake). Plus, Chase Foster from N.C. Voters for Clean Elections explains Chapel Hill's new Voter-Owned Elections program.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>28:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina legislature Paul Stam NC Republicans Chase Foster Voters for Clean Elections election voting  public campaign financing VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>A GOP Perspective in the General Assembly</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_6_6_08.mp3</link>
<description>Get a Republican's view inside North Carolina's legislature from Rep. Nelson Dollar (Wake).  Plus, Tom Jensen from Public Policy Polling takes the pulse of the Tar Heel State on the upcoming fall elections.</description>
<author>voterupdate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 6 June 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Get a Republican's view inside North Carolina's legislature from Rep. Nelson Dollar (Wake).  Plus, Tom Jensen from Public Policy Polling takes the pulse of the Tar Heel State on the upcoming fall elections.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Get a Republican's view inside North Carolina's legislature from Rep. Nelson Dollar (Wake).  Plus, Tom Jensen from Public Policy Polling takes the pulse of the Tar Heel State on the upcoming fall elections.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>28:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina legislature Nelson Dollar Public Policy Polling Tom Jensen Barack Obama John McCain presidential election Pat McCrory Bev Perdue governor race Elizabeth Dole Kay Hagan U.S. Senate election voting  public campaign financing VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Life as a Lawmaker</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_5_29_08.mp3</link>
<description>Get an inside look at life as a North Carolina legislator from Rep. Ty Harrell (D-Wake).  Plus, Torrey Dixon from FairVote North Carolina offers insight into instant runoff voting and a national popular vote for the presidency.</description>
<author>voterupdate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Get an inside look at life as a North Carolina legislator from Rep. Ty Harrell (D-Wake).  Plus, Torrey Dixon from FairVote North Carolina offers insight into instant runoff voting and a national popular vote for the presidency.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Get an inside look at life as a North Carolina legislator from Rep. Ty Harrell (D-Wake).  Plus, Torrey Dixon from FairVote North Carolina offers insight into instant runoff voting and a national popular vote for the presidency.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>28:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina legislature Ty Harrell FairVote national popular vote instant runoff voting primary election voting  public campaign financing judicial elections VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>An Inside Look at the Legislature</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_5_22_08.mp3</link>
<description>We get an inside look at the North Carolina legislature from Laura Leslie, state capitol reporter for WUNC FM. Plus, Brian Irving from the North Carolina Libertarian Party tells us how his party won the right to be on the state ballot this fall and what it could mean for the election.</description>
<author>voterupdate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>We get an inside look at the North Carolina legislature from Laura Leslie, state capitol reporter for WUNC FM. Plus, Brian Irving from the North Carolina Libertarian Party tells us how his party won the right to be on the state ballot this fall and what it could mean for the election.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>We get an inside look at the North Carolina legislature from Laura Leslie, state capitol reporter for WUNC FM. Plus, Brian Irving from the North Carolina Libertarian Party tells us how his party won the right to be on the state ballot this fall and what it could mean for the election.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>28:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina legislature Libertarian Laura Leslie primary election voting Generation Engage public campaign financing judicial elections VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Carolina Makes its Mark on the Presidential Race</title>
<link>http://www.voterradio.com/audio/update/2008/vu_5_7_08.mp3</link>
<description>We visit North Carolina's polls on its historic primary election. Plus: ways to engage a new generation of voters, an inside look at the GOP plan for victory and how two new court rulings could impact Tar Heel elections.</description>
<author>voterupdate@ncvotered.com</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 May 2008 18:01:32 EST</pubDate>
<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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<itunes:author>N.C. Center for Voter Education</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>We visit North Carolina's polls on its historic primary election. Plus: ways to engage a new generation of voters, an inside look at the GOP plan for victory and how two new court rulings could impact Tar Heel elections.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>We visit North Carolina's polls on its historic primary election. Plus: ways to engage a new generation of voters, an inside look at the GOP plan for victory and how two new court rulings could impact Tar Heel elections.</itunes:summary>
<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
<itunes:duration>28:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>North Carolina primary election voting Generation Engage public campaign financing judicial elections VoterRadio.com voter radio</itunes:keywords>
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