Election Day 2026 is less than a month away and early voting starts next week, so the candidates are working overtime to get out the vote. Aaron welcomes State Supreme Court justice Anita Earls for a conversation about the state of the North Carolina Supreme Court, the role of the judiciary, and why it’s important to cast your ballot this year.

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