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June 12, 2009
Supreme Court Rules on Judicial Conflicts of Interest
guests:
Bert Brandenburg, executive director, Justice at Stake
Jonathan Crook, Public Policy Polling

June 5, 2009
Sotomayor's Ascension to the High Court
guest:
Lyle Denniston, reporter, SCOTUSblog.com

May 22, 2009
The Latest From the N.C. Legislature
guest:
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Get an inside look at North Carolina politics and how it impacts your life with 'The Voter Update,' a weekly newsmagazine from the N.C. Center for Voter Education

 


June 26, 2009

The Voter Update | A New Watchdog in Raleigh and the Rebirth of the Whigs

Monitoring the state capitol

We get insight into the creation of the Raleigh-based Foundation for Ethics in Public Service from the man at its helm, former state auditor Les Merritt.

Plus, 150 years after its demise the Whig Party is back. We speak with Elaine Stephens from the Modern Whigs.

And we continue our look at some of our favorite films about American politics.

 

This is an unscientific poll.

The Voter Update Poll

In light of this week's episode looking at the rebirth of the once-dead Whig Party, we want to know which now-defunct American political party you would like to see make a comeback. Vote in the poll to the right or email us.

Farmer-Labor Party gathering