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We set our eyes on western North Carolina as we get an update on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We discuss the latest on the devastation from Helene and what you can do to help. Then it's time for Politics Monday. What is the strategy behind political advertising and how you either win people over or dissuade them from voting for the other candidate? What is the best approach?
We zoom in on an important and growing voter population in our area — the Latino community. In 2020, they played a significant role in helping Biden win the election. Now that Harris is running, what are those voters thinking?
On the next Charlotte Talks, a look at how officials are working to keep you and your vote safe during a time of heightened fears about the security of our elections.
We discuss the impact young voters may have on the election, the issues they care about, and their views on government's role in our lives.
Education, especially public education, is one of the dividing lines between left and right. From book bans to gender identity to school vouchers, we discuss the role schools are playing in politics ahead of November.
A look at the state of the Democratic Party as the DNC begins this week. Plus, how the event can impact the final stretch of the presidential race.
Employment levels are high and, of late, consumer confidence has been on the rise. Still, people are upset with the inflation that resulted from the coronavirus pandemic, and some struggle with the cost of living. What is the true state of the economy, and how will economic conditions impact the election?
North Carolina Democratic leaders have made gaining ground in rural parts of the state a priority. Are the efforts working?
Project 2025: We've been hearing it mentioned frequently during this campaign season. But what is it, really?
We focus on the Republican National Convention, its presumptive nominee, his possible vice presidential nominee, and the party platform. Plus a document to change the nation: Project 2025.
Both Trump and Biden believe they can win North Carolina this fall. With recent Supreme Court decisions and issues facing both candidates, who has the upper hand?
The U.S. Supreme Court issued the final decisions of their 2023-2024 court term on Monday. Major opinions were issued on controversial topics such as emergency abortions, bump stocks, Purdue Pharma and even controversial social media posts. This term also saw the court issue decisions on several cases related to President Donald Trump including the Colorado election ballot, January 6 defendants and presidential immunity. Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law, joins Midday to discuss the rulings. She is the author of multiple books, and has a forthcoming book, “Pardon Power: How the Pardon System Works and Why.”Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they discuss the ongoing coalition negotiations between National, ACT and NZ First, fresh bullying allegations made against Ginny, the state of the Government's books, and pharmacists calling for prescriptions to remain free. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they discuss how coalition negotiations are tracking, New Zealand now being the second highest vaping nation, allegations that Ginny yelled at a teenage volunteer on election night, the Electoral Commission facing counting errors, and Chris Hipkins changing his tune on tax. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday following special votes being counted. Together they discuss whether David Seymour and Winston Peters can work constructively, if recounts can make a difference, the Mongrel Mob seeking legal advice regarding the National Party's gang policy, and Golden Mile contracts remaining unsigned. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former TVNZ Political Editor Mark Sainsbury and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro join Nick Mills for Politics Monday on election week. Together they discuss the likelihood of a second election, what drives Winston Peters to be back in Parliament, whether National's tax plan was deceiving, and how the two major party leaders compare to each other. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The candidates for Rongotai have clashed over the issue of transport. Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings held its debate for the Wellington electorate this morning. National Party candidate Karuna Muthu says they'll be ditching the Let's Get Wellington Moving plans for light rail. He says there are a range of cost effective projects that should be advanced, rather than light rail. Green Party Candidate Julie Anne Genter wants it prioritised. She says it will enable a lot more housing. Labour Party Candidate Fleur Fitzsimons wants Let's Get Wellington Moving accelerated. She says they will bring the second Mount Victoria Tunnel and mass rapid transit projects forward. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ōhāriu voters will soon get the chance to decide who represents them in the next Parliament. Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings held a panel with candidates for the electorate seat. Labour Greg O'Connor, National's Nicola Willis and TOP's Jessica Hammond shared what they thought were the main issues in the area. They also debated how cost of living pressures can be alleviated, the Johnsonville Mall redevelopment and LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ginny Andersen, Chris Bishop and Neelu Jennings joins Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills for a live Hutt South panel debate. The trio, representing Labour, National and the Greens respectively, discuss the Melling Interchange and RiverLink project and National's promise to build the Petone to Grenada Link Road. They also explain how each candidate can better support the Hutt Hospital and how they can crack down on crime in the area. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour MP for Hutt South Minister Ginny Andersen and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate the Prime Minister ruling out working with NZ First, concerns surrounding electronic monitoring and home detention, Labour's plan to cap vape retailers, the 1News Verian poll, and National MP Tim van de Molen being stripped of all portfolios. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National MP Chris Bishop and Labour MP for Hutt South Minister Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills on Politics Monday. Together they debate compulsory financial literacy in secondary schools, ACT wanting to slash the public service, the Government's new transport plan, and whether foreign investors should be able to buy existing homes in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour MP for Hutt South Minister Ginny Andersen and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate Labour's new plan to remove GST off fruit and vegetables, National wanting to ban phones in schools, whether Winston Peters will make a comeback, The Ministry for Pacific Peoples spending nearly $40,000 on a farewell event, and the Green Party wanting to offer grants so homeowners and landlords convert to renewable energy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate making dental care free through a wealth tax, ACT wanting to cut down on public servants, Labour's new transport plan, splitting parental leave and the latest polls. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for Hutt South, Police Minister Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they discuss Kiri Allan resigning from Cabinet, after being charged over a car crash in Wellington overnight, as well as a raft of youth crime policies announced by the Government. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Politics Monday, National deputy leader Nicola Willis and Police Minister & Hutt South MP Ginny Anderson joined Nick Mills in studio. They discussed National's 500-million dollar road transport policy, campaign slogans, Labour's recent dip in the polls, Chris Hipkins ruling out a wealth or capital gains tax under his leadership, and the continued cost of living struggles. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National Deputy Leader and Labour Ohariu MP Greg O'Connor joined Nick Mills for Politics Monday. They discussed the Greens' push for major Wellington seats this election, funding for Let's Get Wellington Moving and ACT policies on crime and co-governance. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they discuss Michael Wood's future, the Green Party's proposed wealth tax, National wanting to end the ban on gene editing and genetic modification, and money that hasn't been distributed to Hawke's Bay businesses impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown join Nick Mills for Politics Wednesday. Over the hour they debate investment in road maintenance, National withdrawing its support from the bipartisan agreement with Labour on housing density, and more money going into fog cannons and apprenticeship support. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. This week they discuss claims crime figures are only increasing due to improved reporting rates, the Government helping fund NZ Steel's move away from coal, and whether Budget 2023 will harm the New Zealand economy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National MP Chris Bishop and Labour MP for Hutt South Minister Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills on Politics Monday. Together they debate the significance of Te Pāti Māori come election time, what we can expect from Budget 2023, and whether an increase of police officers across the country is having any effect on public safety. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour MP for the Hutt South and Police Minister Ginny Andersen and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills on Politics Monday. This week they butt heads over whether juvenile detention facilities would help curb youth crime, if the Government's Winter health plan will alleviate pressure, and what Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour says about the Government. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills on Politics Monday. Together they debate National's new health policy, and clash over the intentions behind the recent wealth report that found New Zealand's richest pay less than half the tax of ordinary people. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South and Police Minister Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills on Politics Monday. Together they discuss reports that Rimutaka Prison is bursting at the seams, Labour's plan to reduce class sizes by one student, the Affordable Water Reforms and LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National MP Chris Bishop and Police Minister Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate what is continuing to drive youth crime, National's renewable energy policy, whether the minimum wage increasing is enough for struggling Kiwis, and what legacy Jacinda Ardern will leave behind as she makes her valedictory speech this week. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis joins Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Over the hour they discuss and clash over climate initiatives, whether Stuart Nash should lose his Cabinet portfolios, Chris Luxon's popularity and cost of living support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate why retail crime figures are so high, how it can be alleviated, teachers going on strike for betting conditions, whether we need an inquiry into the banks and their massive profits, recent polls and Te Whatu Ora constantly under the spotlight. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National MP Chris Bishop and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings for Politics Monday. Together they debate National's new Family Boost programme, Labour confirming Fleur Fitzsimons for the Rongotai electorate, the Government's new transport strategy and Rob Campbell's double sacking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they discuss the Hawkes Bay having to endure a massive spike in crime following cyclone Gabrielle, how the country will afford the recovery, Kāinga Ora tenants not paying their rent and whether Royal visits are worth paying for. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National's Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Over the course of the hour they discuss Cyclone Gabrielle, Luxon compared to Hipkins, the TVNZ and RNZ merger and minimum wage being increased. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills every week for Politics Monday. This time they discuss the devastating floods across Auckland, whether Wellington is prepared for similar disasters, increasing the minimum wage and developments to the Three Waters entrenchment saga. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every week Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. This week they debate what was behind National's win in the Hamilton West by-election, expected retirements within the Labour Party, Three Waters passing into law and youth crime. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National MP Chris Bishop and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate the entrenchment clause in the Three Waters legislation that sparked outcry, just 22 percent of Kiwis supporting the TVNZ and RNZ merger, the murder of Malachi Subecz and crime across the country. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every week National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills to talk politics. This week they debate a recent amendment to the Three Waters Reforms, support to retailers enduring crime, Waka Kotahi's speed reduction plan and The ACT Party's truancy policy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every week Nick Mills is joined by National's Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen for Politics Monday. This week they debate Winston Peters ruling out ever working with Labour again, Nicola now officially running for the Ōhāriu seat, National's plan to tackle youth crime, amendments to hate speech laws and Healthy Homes standards. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills every week for Politics Monday. This week they debate whether student nurses should be paid on placement, changes to Three Waters legislation, The Reserve Bank's performance over the past five years and Adrian Orr being reappointed as Governor. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every week Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. This time on the panel they discuss the latest Newshub-Reid Research Poll, the Government's latest childcare support policy, Grant Robertson taking potshots at Chris Luxon and warnings from the Reserve Bank. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National's deputy leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Throughout the hour they discuss proposed liquor law changes, the national health plan, a proposed windfall tax, lifting bus driver wages and MP safety. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Illinois Democratic Party chooses a new leader. The GOP gubernatorial candidate refuses to take questions about Jan. 6 committee member Adam Kinzinger.
Monday on the NewsHour, the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies. Also: A federal judge overturns a rule requiring masks on airplanes and other forms of transportation, the Biden administration reopens drilling on federal land, the growing demand for foreign-trained nurses, Politics Monday with Tamara Keith and Amy Walter, and a new poetry collection about COVID and life-changing vaccines. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
This week, the AEI Podcast Channel presents a live episode of https://www.aei.org/tag/what-the-hell-podcast/ (What the Hell is Going On). You can find the podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-hell-is-going-on/id1467993804 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/2Yo2gsVPUYm7iPTZHm1qKt?si=176c2404cab74b18 (Spotify), or wherever you get your podcasts. In the Virginia governor's race, Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated former Governor Terry McAuliffe in a state that President Biden won by 10 points in 2020. In New Jersey, a state Biden won by 16 points, Democratic Governor Phil Murphy only defeated his Republican challenger by a razor-thin margin. What do these elections tell us about the current state of our politics and the upcoming 2022 midterm elections? Political expert Amy Walter joined Marc and Dany for WTH's first live podcast episode to discuss Virginia's recent gubernatorial election, voter sentiment one year into Biden's presidency, the forces driving American politics, and the upcoming 2022 congressional midterms. Amy Walter is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. A contributor to the PBS NewsHour, she provides weekly political analysis for the popular “Politics Monday” segment and is a featured contributor for their Election and Convention special coverage events. Previously, Walter was the host of the weekly nationally syndicated program Politics with Amy Walter and the former political director of ABC News.