Under the Dome

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The week ahead: November 1, 2021 Nov 01, 2021

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News & Observer politics reporter Dawn Vaughan tells you what to Look Ahead for -- more money and maps! -- in North Carolina politics for the week of Nov. 1, 2021.

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Closer look: A Conversation with U.S. Rep. David Price Oct 29, 2021

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NC Insider editor Brian Murphy and U.S. Rep. David Price discuss the Chapel Hill Democrat's decision not to run for another term in 2022, his long career in Congress, his hopes for the rest of his term and whether he'll get involved in selecting a successor.

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The week ahead: October 25, 2021 Oct 25, 2021

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News & Observer reporter Will Doran looks ahead to a legislative week expected to be taken up with redistricting matters.

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Closer look: Big changes in NC’s energy future Oct 22, 2021

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State politics reporter Lucille Sherman talks with climate change and environmental reporter Adam Wagner about a new North Carolina energy law and how it came to be.

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The week ahead: October 18, 2021 Oct 18, 2021

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News & Observer reporter Will Doran discussed what to expect from the North Carolina General Assembly the week of Oct. 18, 2021.

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Monster, Part 4: All eyes on Raleigh Oct 15, 2021

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In the fourth episode of this special Under the Dome series, we unravel the politics of mapmaking today, the potential for reform and how the choices state legislators make will impact the legal fight over district lines for years.

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The week ahead: Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 Oct 11, 2021

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In this week's Under the Dome Look Ahead for Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, Dawn Vaughan and Will Doran tell you the biggest things to watch: Redistricting and budget negotiations, both of which are well underway.

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Monster, Part 3: Math on the front lines Oct 08, 2021

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In the third episode, we dive deep into the mathematics that could be the key to quantifying and fighting gerrymandering. Some of that math dates back to secret U.S. atomic bomb labs. And although complex, its inner workings are built on some familiar ideas.

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The week ahead: October 4, 2021 Oct 04, 2021

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In this episode of Under the Dome, News & Observer politics reporter Danielle Battaglia and NCInsider editor Brian Murphy touch briefly on topics under consideration at the North Carolina General Assembly and also look back at a momentous night in North Carolina politics one year ago.

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Monster, Part 2: What gerrymandering isn't Oct 01, 2021

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In the second episode of this special Under the Dome series, we examine why defining gerrymandering is harder than it appears. Bizarre shapes don’t always translate to political shenanigans. And some of our own choices – about who we are and where we live – complicate the picture.

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