Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

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Launched in April 1998, Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins has become the region's exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, arts, culture, social issues, literature, human interest, the environment and more.

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Today · 51 min
Proposed changes to U.S. census could impact NC
The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed removing questions on race and ethnicity…
Yesterday · 51 min
Election Results: Analysis and insights from the 2026 midterm election
Voting is complete and the results are in, so what do we know about the midterm…
Tuesday · 51 min
A history of Charlotte through maps, photographs and more
A city of newcomers, but one with a history. The Queen City dates back to the…
Monday · 51 min
Former Observer editor Rick Thames discusses his new book
Local news is in crisis. Newsrooms have shrunk, newspapers have closed, and…
Friday · 51 min
Local News Roundup: Trump back in SC; Charlotte data center moratorium; Muggsy Bogues to the rafters
Donald Trump heads back to South Carolina to campaign for Darline Graham;…
October 29 · 51 min
The impact of money in the midterms
Big money is flooding into elections nationwide as the two parties fight for…
October 28 · 51 min
Unlocking your creative potential: The science, psychology and lived experience of creativity
More than just making art, creativity can help us make sense of the world,…
October 27 · 51 min
Artificial intelligence in elections
Artificial intelligence has been making its way into this campaign cycle, with…
October 26 · 51 min
The value of regional bats
Mosquito-eating bats eat nearly their entire body weight in insects every…
October 23 · 51 min
Local News Roundup: Trump rallies in North, South Carolina; High early voting numbers; New look Hornets' season starts injured, but with win
Donald Trump comes to the Carolinas to stump for Michael Whatley and Darline…
October 22 · 51 min
Hospital giants and rising costs: what it all means for patients and care
North Carolina’s healthcare system faces mounting questions about access to…
October 21 · 51 min
Early voting is underway, security is on the mind
Early voting is underway and people are lining up to cast their ballots in the…
October 20 · 51 min
Prediction markets and the rising concerns over ethics, youth engagement and betting on elections
While sports betting has been debated in North Carolina for years, bets on the…
October 19 · 51 min
How Charlotte's bookstore boom could impact low rates of adult literacy
Charlotte is experiencing a bookstore boom, despite rates of reading for…
October 16 · 51 min
Local News Roundup: CMPD racist texts; Data center decision looms for Charlotte; CMS board hears from community
Charlotte City Council hears from the public about a proposal to extend the ban…
October 15 · 51 min
Inside the turmoil at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Leadership changes and questions about how Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is…
October 13 · 51 min
Political polling: how it works, accuracy and gaining public trust
As Election Day for the midterms inches closer, the polling industry across the…
October 12 · 51 min
Former ProPublica reporter investigates the lack of Black doctors in the U.S.
Fewer than 6% of American physicians identify as Black, but census data show…
October 9 · 51 min
Local News Roundup: FBI investigates CMS; General Assembly pushes for relief at pump; televangelist Jim Bakker dies
The FBI launches an investigation into CMS. The county might wait on the…
October 8 · 51 min
‘Out of This Strife’ author argues free people of color played a major role in Civil War
The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history. Yet more than 160…

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