CHARLOTTE, NC — Donald Trump has been working to sway minority voters in recent days, and that includes backing off of his hard line immigration policy. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the new approach Donald Trump has been taking and whether it will be effective in this long run.
Trump’s Recent Pitch to Minority Voters
Aug242016
The Latest With NC Voter ID Laws and the Upcoming Election
CHARLOTTE, NC — North Carolina’s Voter ID Law is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, and Mecklenburg County residents are learning they could have less time to cast an early ballot in this year’s election.
WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is weighing in on these voter issues and what they could mean as the election draws closer.
Aug172016
The Latest Possible Move to Oust Donald Trump
CHARLOTTE, NC — A petition is being circulated that is calling on the Republican National Committee to hold a special meeting to discuss replacing Donald Trump as the GOP Presidential Nominee. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs in on all of the twists and turns in Trump’s race for the White House.
Aug102016
Will Donald Trump Meet with Minority Journalists?
If he really wanted to boost his brand, to continue what put him on top, Republican presidential nominee Trump missed a prime opportunity this past weekend, turning down two invitations that surely had the potential to change the conversation far better than an economic address that was short on details that don’t quite add up.
Aug092016
Hillary Clinton and the Glass Ceiling
We heard a lot of talk about breaking the glass ceiling when Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated by a major party to be their presidential candidate. In her acceptance speech she said, “when any barrier falls in America, for anyone, it clears the way for everyone.” So we’re going to look at how this nomination could affect other glass ceilings for women – in politics and business, and for feminism.
Guests
Kelly Finley – senior lecturer and undergraduate advisor, Women’s & Gender Studies, UNC Charlotte
Dr. Dawn Chandler – associate professor of Management, McColl School of Business, Queens University of Charlotte
Mary C. Curtis – journalist and columnist at Roll Call and NBCBLK; she is also a contributor to NPR’s Code Switch
Aug092016
The Heat: Democratic National Convention Part 1
Democrats choose a candidate, with some bumps along the way.
Jul272016
The Heat: The Democratic National Convention, Part 2
Democrats gather in Philadelphia to formally select their presidential candidate. Could Hillary Clinton be the next president of the United States?
Jul272016
Hollywood Celebrities Show Up in Support of DC Statehood
In a room sprinkled with celebrities—and there were quite a few, from Ashley Judd to David Schwimmer—one stood out for reasons other than a starring role on TV or in the movies.
Eleanor Holmes Norton has been on the front line of social-justice causes her whole life, and she has no problem uniting with more well-known faces if it means success for the issue of statehood for the District of Columbia. She isn’t mad at them at all.
“If you can get celebrities to highlight a cause, get eyeballs when you would not before, that’s fine,” she said. “If more people know who’s doing the talking, it’s better off for your cause.”
Jul272016
