U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Texas Abortion Restrictions, Milwaukee Artist Of The Year, Partisanship At Highest Point In Two Decades

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A recent report from Pew Research Center shows the highest political divide between Democrats and Republicans in nearly 25 years. A researcher talks about what we can learn from the study, and whether or not this trend will continue. We also talk to the winners of Milwaukee’s Artist of the Year award, and an expert from the National Women’s Law Center explains how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Texas abortion restrictions will affect similar laws around the country, including a law in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Texas Abortion Restrictions

    On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court announced their decision to overturn a Texas abortion restriction passed in 2013. In a 5-3 decision, justices decided the Texas law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles created an unconstitutional burden on women seeking abortions. We talk to an expert from the National Women’s Law Center about how this decision might affect other abortion laws in the nation, including a similar Wisconsin law currently tied up in the courts.

  • Dasha Kelly And Della Wells Named Milwaukee Artists Of The Year

    Milwaukee recently named its artist of the year — writer and poet Dasha Kelly and visual artist Della Wells. We talk to the two artists about their work and making art in Milwaukee.

  • Pew Research Finds Partisanship Is At It's Highest Point In Nearly 25 Years

    A recent report from the Pew Research Center found that Americans are the most politically divided they’ve been in more than two decades. Our guest explains the trends behind the divide, and how it plays into this year’s presidential election.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Haleema Shah Producer
  • Matt Oleson Producer
  • Emily Martin Guest
  • Dasha Kelly Hamilton Guest
  • Della Wells Guest
  • Mike Wagner Guest