Under the Dome

Each week, the Under the Dome team at The News & Observer brings you the most in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Learn more at newsobserver.com/dome

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Masks, ICE and skydiving coming up at the legis...
Start your week in #ncpol with the Under the Dome podcast. We talk about upcoming legislation, Democrats pushing back and what’s going on at the #ncga.
18 min
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Masks legislation and the Shalom Act are pendin...
On this Under the Dome politics podcast episode, we talk about pending North Carolina General Assembly bills regarding masks and the SHALOM Act.
19 min
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Under the Dome: Live! feat. Sens. Sawyer and Mu...
This week on The News & Observer’s latest Under the Dome politics podcast episode, Republican Sen. Vickie Sawyer and Democratic Sen. Natalie Murdock.
54 min
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With the session underway, the budget and guns ...
This week on The News & Observer’s latest Under the Dome politics podcast: the legislative session, budget, elections and guns.
20 min
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A legislative session preview, plus more NC eCo...
This week on The News & Observer’s Under the Dome politics podcast, we preview the upcoming legislative session and talk about ongoing eCourts problems across the state.
19 min
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DEI politics in higher ed, the upcoming NCGA se...
Host Dawn Vaughan and higher education reporter Korie Dean talk about a possible bill that could defund DEI programs at N.C. public universities.
19 min
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Immigration and the return of the ICE-sheriffs ...
This week we’re previewing immigration coverage and an upcoming bill that would require NC sheriffs to collaborate with ICE.
17 min
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Trump and Biden target NC for 2024 wins and a n...
Host Kyle Ingram and politics team reporters discuss why Trump and Biden are setting their sights on NC.
18 min
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Rep. Maria Cervania on life as a freshman Democ...
Host Dawn Vaughan interviews Democratic N.C. Rep. Maria Cervania.
28 min
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What primary results mean for the NCGA short se...
Under the Dome podcast host Dawn Vaughan and guest WUNC’s Colin Campbell preview the upcoming short session.
18 min
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Primary results in NC court races and what it m...
The state politics team breaks down post-primary analysis of the N.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals primary elections, as well as General Assembly races.
19 min
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Bonus Episode: Surprises, upsets and takeaways ...
In this post-primary bonus episode, Charlotte Observer and News & Observer politics reporters share their biggest takeaways from Election Night.
24 min
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NC Primary Day is here: Frontrunner fundraising...
We discuss the latest fundraising numbers for frontrunners and what it means for the general election.
18 min
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Dale Folwell...
Host Dawn Vaughan interviews Republican Dale Folwell.
19 min
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Josh Stein talks labor issues, his opponents, a...
Listen to what Attorney General and North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein has said about the election and his opponents.
15 min
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Breaking down NC's upcoming primary: Endorsemen...
The N&O's Kyle Ingram talks to D.C. correspondent Danielle Battaglia and The Charlotte Observer's Kendrick Marshall and Mary Ramsey about the NC primary.
17 min
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What we found in campaign finance reports, plus...
Host Dawn Vaughan and the team talk about campaign money, the border and more.
19 min
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Goings-on at UNC-Chapel Hill, NC elections bill...
This week, we cover the latest news out of UNC and discuss recently enacted elections bills. Plus, an all-Oscars edition of Headliner of the Week.
16 min
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The people's business: Inside The N&O’s reporti...
Avi Bajpai joins host Dawn Vaughan to break down how The News & Observer requested and reported on state lawmakers’ emails.
18 min
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What gridlock in Congress could mean for govern...
Start your week in #ncpol with host Dawn Vaughan and McClatchy D.C. correspondent Danielle Battaglia.
19 min
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Primary primer: What to expect in NC primary ba...
Under the Dome host Dawn Vaughan and The N&O State politics team talk about the upcoming primary in North Carolina.
18 min
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The 10 moments we’ll remember from 2023 in NC p...
Wrap up your year in #ncpol #ncga with The N&O’s Under the Dome top 10 political moments.
21 min
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Parallels with Florida seen in political influe...
Dawn Vaughan talks with reporters Korie Dean and Makiya Seminera about political influence at UNC.
19 min
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Who’s in and who’s out for Congress as candidat...
Dawn Vaughan talks with Danielle Battaglia about congressional candidates.
18 min
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Filling up on NC candidates filing for election...
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our News & Observer Under the Dome podcast. We talk about the latest candidate news for the 2024 election.
18 min