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Safety Measure Or Scare Tactic? NC's Anti-Riot Legislation Explained

After a year of protests in the name of racial justice, North Carolina legislators are considering bills that could significantly increase the penalty for engaging in riots. In this episode, WUNC's Rusty Jacobs reports on how pending legislation could affect both the future of demonstrations and relations between protesters and police.

Jeff Tiberii covers politics for WUNC. Before that, he served as the station's Greensboro Bureau Chief.