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CHARLOTTE, NC — Donald Trump has been finding plenty of success in his run for the White House, but the other candidates in the Republican party don’t seem that pleased. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses plans by the GOP that could leave the Donald out of the NC Primary, and why the Republican […]

CHARLOTTE, NC — From the one year anniversary of Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Missouri and the resulting demonstrations to Malcolm Graham’s column in the Washington Post about his sister who was murdered in the Charleston shooting, there is plenty to talk about politically these days. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis stops by the

CHARLOTTE, NC — The jury in the Wes Kerrick case has been seated, including four white women, two African American women, two Hispanic men, three white men, and one African American man. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is in to discuss the concerns about the jury pool diversity.

CHARLOTTE, NC — From Donald Trump’s attacks on fellow Republicans to what some are calling attacks on heritage, political debates are the hot topics all over the country. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is in the studio to discuss how the debates are impacting North Carolina, how North Carolina is impacting them, and giving

CHARLOTTE, NC — The new voting law in North Carolina is being argued in federal court in Winston Salem right now, and it’s a case that has the attention of the entire country. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis stops by to discuss the national implications the case could have and put the whole thing

CHARLOTTE, NC — From the debate over the Confederate Flag in South Carolina to the growing debates over Confederate monuments here in Charlotte, heritage versus racism is a big topic this week. WCCB’s Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis stops by with some thoughts on the debate, and how race still matters in the Carolinas.

CHARLOTTE, NC — People are still on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling last week. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is in to talk about the deeper impact this ruling could have on NC and some of the existing laws.

CHARLESTON, SC — WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis in Charleston for the funeral for Rev. Clementa Pinckney. Hear her comments on how the events of Charleston have impacted the nation both politically and personally.

CHARLOTTE, NC — The killings of 9 people at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston has once again sparked a national debate on the issue of race. A big issue in that debate… the Confederate Flag. A symbol of Southern pride and heritage to some, a symbol of racism and hate to others. WCCB Political Contributor

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte has picked a new police chief to replace Chief Rodney Monroe, but it looks like a rough summer is ahead for him. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is in the studio to talk about the challenges that face Kerr Putney and Charlotte.