Wisconsin News Roundup, LBGT Amendment Fails, Biases In The “Sharing Economy”

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The hashtag “Airbnb While Black” popped up recently aimed at shedding light on what it’s like for people of color to participate in the “sharing economy.” Our guest explains the biases that affect who gets the most out of apps like Uber and AirBnB. The House floor yesterday erupted in shouts and name-calling over an LGBT protection amendment, we’ll find out what happened. And, we also recap the biggest stories from around the state this week.

Featured in this Show

  • State News Roundup For May 20, 2016

    A news editor joins us to talk about a recent study on drinking in Wisconsin, Waukesha’s water plan, and more big headlines from around the state this week.

  • LGBT Amendment Ends In Partisan Shouting On The House Floor

    The U.S. House of Representatives erupted into a partisan shouting match Thursday over an amendment to protect the LGBT community from discrimination. We speak to a political editor on the amendment and the politics behind it.

  • Civil Rights And Discrimination In The Age Of Airbnb And Uber

    The 20th Century saw landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. But the 20th Century couldn’t anticipate some of the problems that would arise with the sharing economy, which only gained popularity in the last decade. Our guest tells us how laws may not yet be adjusted to the discrimination that arises with the sharing economy, especially with Airbnb, where hosts might judge the race of a person based on their name or profile picture.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Rob Mentzer Guest
  • Paul Singer Guest
  • Nancy Leong Guest
  • KP Whaley Producer
  • Haleema Shah Producer

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