CHARLOTTE, NC– $500 a semester for in-state students at five North Carolina colleges. Sound too good to be true? WCCB News Rising’s political contributor, Mary C. Curtis, breaks down how the plan could actually hurt universities.
N.C. May Lower College Tuition, but Is There a Catch?
Jun012016
Weighing In on the Battle Between Bernie & Hillary
CHARLOTTE, NC — The tables have turned in Campaign 2016 as the Republicans begin finding unity and the Democrats begin tearing themselves apart. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis stops by to weigh in on the growing fracture within the Democratic Party as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continue to wage war on one another.
May252016
Could a 3rd Party Candidate Happen?
CHARLOTTE, NC — Some ranking GOP members still aren’t sold on Donald Trump and are throwing around the idea of backing a third party candidate. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is in to discuss the possibility of yet another Campaign 2016 shakeup.
May182016
Lawsuits, Government Overreach, and House Bill 2
CHARLOTTE, NC — The battle is on for LGBT rights, state’s rights, and the overall feeling of government overreach as dueling lawsuits over North Carolina’s House Bill 2 take center stage. WCCB’s Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs in on what many are now calling the next Civil War.
May112016
What’s Next After Tuesday’s Big Wins for Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton?
CHARLOTTE, NC — Following some much needed wins in Tuesday’s northeastern primaries, Donald Trump now has 77% of the Republican delegates and Hillary Clinton now has at least 90% of the Democratic delegates needed to win their party’s nomination.
WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis breaks down the results and looks ahead at what we can expect to see as we get closer to the finish line.
Apr272016
Breaking Down the Impact of the New York Primary
CHARLOTTE, NC — The New York primaries are in the books and the big winners are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. While Clinton’s win puts her within arms reach of the Democratic Party nomination, Trump’s win pushes him closer while effectively knocking out any possibility of Cruz or Kasich getting the nomination before the Republican convention. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis breaks down what Tuesday’s wins mean for the different candidates and how it impacts the path forward.
Apr202016
Weighing In on NC Gov. Pat McCrory’s HB2 Executive Order
CHARLOTTE, NC — The recent executive order given by Governor Pat McCrory has raised new questions, and leaves many still wondering how it all plays out in the Governor’s race and South Carolina. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs in on how the different story lines could play out as the battle over LGBT rights continues.
Apr132016
What’s Next Following the Wisconsin Primaries?
CHARLOTTE, NC — Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders both pulled off big wins in Tuesday’s Wisconsin primaries upsetting each party’s front runner Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The victories narrow the delegates gap between the party nominee hopefuls. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis talks with us about the wins and what’s next in the race for the White House.
Apr062016
House Bill 2 and What It Means for North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, NC — House Bill 2 continues to divide North Carolina and is drawing a lot of criticism from around the country. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis breaks down the economic and political implications that House Bill 2 could have on the state and right here in Charlotte.
Mar302016
How The Brussels Terror Attacks Are Shaping Campaign 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A raid in Brussels now connects the deadly Belgium attacks to the November terror attacks on Paris. All presidential contenders are now calling for action in the wake of those attacks. Democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton want to beef up the fight against ISIS.
Republican rivals Ted Cruz and Donald Trump say law enforcement should step up policing of Muslim neighborhoods.
Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs in on the next step for Campaign 2016.
Mar242016
