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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Millions of jobless Americans are waiting on Congress to decide whether to extend a $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits.
Republicans are proposing another $1200 stimulus check, while offering unemployment benefits that would replace a laid-off worker’s wages by up to 70 percent.
Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on that and the latest on the race for the White House.
CHARLOTTE — The White House is trying to distance itself from an Op-Ed piece written by President Trump’s top Trade Advisor, Peter Navarro, about Dr. Anthony Fauci.
And, tributes continue to pour in for Civil Rights Icon and longtime Congressman John Lewis who died Friday. Lewis leaves behind a legacy of achievements which are vital to today’s conversation about race.
Here’s WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The debate over school re-openings intensifies, amid a rise in coronavirus cases.
It comes as new data shows nearly one in four American teachers are at higher risk of serious illness if they contract coronavirus.
Click above for more with our political contributor, Mary C. Curtis.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – President Trump, at Mount Rushmore on Friday night, set the stage for a campaign increasingly focused on “culture war” issues.
“Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children,” the President said.
So, is the appeal of a “culture war” campaign too narrow?
Or is there a Nixon-esque “Silent Majority,” as the President is saying, ready to show up in November?
Click above for more with our political contributor, Mary C. Curtis.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The debate over a mask mandate, just one part of how the coronavirus pandemic is becoming increasingly political.
Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on the recent spike in cases we’re seeing in the South, and the strategies for the presidential campaigns, as we move closer to November.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – President Trump is speaking out about the removal of monuments.
“The unhinged left-wing mob is trying to vandalize our history, desecrate our monuments, our beautiful monuments,” the President said during a rally on Saturday night.
It comes as Governor Roy Cooper orders the removal of Confederate monuments in Raleigh, citing public safety concerns.
Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on the debate surrounding monuments and other Confederate symbols.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Monday night, Charlotte City Council will talk about the use of chemical agents on protesters.
It comes as the SBI is looking into tactics officers used on Tuesday night.
Also, how protests for racial justice across the country are now getting worldwide attention.
Click above for more with WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — People across the country are pushing for criminal justice reform in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of a now ex-police officer in Minneapolis.
WCCB Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis has more on the nationwide call to action and the frustrations from fellow Americans.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Phase II of reopening is underway in North Carolina. It comes as coronavirus cases are increasing, but so is testing.
We’re taking a closer look at how things are playing out.
And we’re following the latest on the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. Will it move toward virtual events?
And how will things play out among President Trump, Governor Cooper, and Mayor Lyles?
Our political contributor, Mary C. Curtis, has more in the video above.
