In the past few elections cycles North Carolina has been at the center of discussions around race-based voter suppression, most recently focused on stringent voter ID requirements. With election day only two months away, there is growing concern in the pivotal swing state of North Carolina about whether their voice will be heard. James Leloudis, […]
Local government
Ep. 109: Local Challenges in a Global Pandemic: Durham’s Response to COVID-19
Since the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Durham, North Carolina in March 2020, the Durham city and county governments have had the tall task of containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus while also responding to the struggles of local residents. Sanford alumni Ryan Smith MPP’14 and Mariel Beasley MPP’13 as well as current […]
Ep. 94 A Conversation with a Young State Legislator
Jacob Bachmeier serves in Montana’s House of Representatives. He was just 18 when he was elected. A classmate was his campaign manager. At the time of his election, he was the youngest state lawmaker in the country. Guest host: Gunther Peck of Duke University’s Hart Leadership Program Sanford School @ Duke · A Conversation with […]
Ep. 90 Housekeeper / City Council Member
Research shows that working-class people almost never become politicians, but Carmen Castillo is both a hotel housekeeper and a Providence Rhode Island City Council member. Yet when Carmen first began to work as a housekeeper, the only English words she knew were “yes” and “no.” Carmen joins Sanford School of Public Policy Dean Judith Kelley […]
Ep. 82 Targeted Development: The U.S. and Foreign Aid
Rich countries have a variety of reasons to give money to poorer countries. In this episode of Policy 360, Sarah Bermeo discusses what the U.S. foreign aid policy strategy is today, how it has changed over the years, and what that means for peace and security. Sarah Blodgett Bermeo is an associate professor at the […]
Ep. 73 Hidden Hurricane Lessons for Policymakers
Leaders in towns and cities affected by Hurricane Florence are attempting to get operations running again. Soon they will likely be thinking about how their communities can do things differently so the next big weather event doesn’t cause as many problems. Elizabeth Albright studies how communities recover after devastating natural disasters. For one research project, […]