This week we talk about the growing debate over when and how to open New Hanover County, North Carolina, and the country. Public health officials argue social distancing restrictions need to stay in place — but others argue the ‘cure’ is worse than the disease. Now the issue has become both emotionally tense and in many places highly partisan.
We crack into the data — and how it’s being used — and get into why the debate is still important. Then we touch on why it’s possible to be skeptical of local governments’ approach and the ability of people to self-police.
You can also find two voices in this debate in a recent podcast from Cape Fear Collective — Guest Contributor: Woody White and Dr. Paul Kamitsuka on social distancing and reopening the economy [Free listen]
Plus, while the world got turned upside down, NHCS faded from the headlines. But there’s still a lot going on: lawsuits, criminal investigations, public records violations, and more on former Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley.
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