There have been several recent, high-profile examples of women being harrassed online, from the hacking of celebrity photos to the threats made against a female video game critic. We talk to a law expert about why there’s so much rage against women online and what can be done about it. Then we find out why a judge dismissed a lawsuit aiming to redesign election ballots in Wisconsin, and check in on the latest news from Congress.
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High-Profile Examples Shine Spotlight On Issue Of Women Being Harassed Online
From the hacking of revealing celebrity photos, to the recent threats made against video game critic Anita Sarkeesian, there have been numerous high-profile examples lately of the harassment that women face online. A law expert discusses what’s behind all the online rage, and what can be done about it.
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Judge Dismisses Ballot Lawsuit
A judge threw out a lawsuit seeking to force a redesign of state election ballots before the November 4 general election. WPR’s state government reporter explains the basis for the lawsuit and why it was ultimately dismissed. Plus, he catches us up on where things stand with Wisconsin’s Voter ID lawsuit.
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This Week In Congress – September 24, 2014
USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Cynthia Schuster Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Danielle Citron Guest
- Shawn Johnson Guest
- Paul Singer Guest
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