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Politics & Government

Carolina Curious: What is the breakdown of voter registration in the state and how does that compare to representation on the NCSBOE?

3:45pm August 27, 2024

A WFDD listener was curious about voter affiliation and how that correlates to representation on the state Board of Elections. In the latest installment of Carolina Curious, WFDD's DJ Simmons reviewed registration data and spoke with a political scientist to get the answers.

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North Carolina Democrats seek election, campaign changes after lawmaker switches to GOP

5:38pm June 06, 2023

by Associated Press

North Carolina state legislators who change party registrations midterm could be subject to an early election to keep the seat, according to a bill filed Tuesday by Senate Democrats in response to

Make America Dinner Again guest Affan Khokhar (left, seated) talks with hosts Tria Chang and Justine Lee (front right, seated) after the dinner as guests (from left to right) Afam Agbodike, Walter Rodriguez and Nick Tucker continue their conversation.

National

Political Perspectives Are The Main Course At These Dinner Gatherings

5:59pm March 12, 2017

by Sonia Paul

Most supper soirees aren't strategic ways to get people to work through their disagreements. But two friends have created the ongoing event, "Make America Dinner Again," to get folks talking.

Colorado Democrats pack a gym at a Denver high school during caucuses on March 1, 2016. The crowds and long lines have led to calls for the state to move to an open primary system.

Politics & Government

Americans Don't Like Caucuses, But Replacing Them With Primaries Isn't Easy

5:00am June 15, 2016

by Megan Verlee

Americans strongly prefer primary elections open to all voters but it's tough to move away from caucuses and closed primaries even in states where there's lots of unhappiness with the current system.

Politics & Government

Sick Of Political Parties, Unaffiliated Voters Are Changing Politics

5:00am February 28, 2016

More voters identify as independent than Republican or Democrat. And they're changing the political system around the country.

Thousands of Ethiopian opposition activists demonstrate in Addis Ababa on June 2, 2013. The demonstrations were organized by the newly formed Blue Party opposition group.

World News

Ethiopia's Blue Party Tries To Reacquaint Nation With Dissent

12:53pm March 10, 2015

by Gregory Warner

The movement's slow, strategic approach is a necessity in a country where one party controls almost every seat in parliament, journalists are routinely jailed and rallies are broken up by police.

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