We talk with a law professor to help understand the anti-trust implications of the latest suits filed against Facebook for ‘burying’ competition. Then a Wiscontext journalist teaches us to evaluate and better understand what’s otherwise a lot of overwhelming coronavirus data. And WPR’s capitol bureau chief gives us the latest on President Trump’s legal efforts in Wisconsin to overturn the state’s vote.
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Facebook Faces Two New Anti-Trust Lawsuits
Many states as well as the Federal Trade Commission have sued the social media mega company Facebook around its acquisition of other companies, claiming it has violated anti-trust rules.
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Finding Patterns In The Rollercoaster Of Covid-19 Data
When you’re living it every day, it’s hard to see any patterns or big-picture view of the past. We talk with a Wiscontext journalist about what we can learn from looking at the rollercoaster-like surges we see in the COVID-19 state data since March.
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Courts Hear Arguments In Two Attempts To Overturn Wisconsin's Election Results
A state and federal court heard arguments yesterday in two lawsuits that aim to overturn Wisconsin’s presidential elections results. We look back at the issues that came up in each case, and how judges reacted.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Matthew Mitten Guest
- Will Cushman Guest
- Shawn Johnson Guest
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