After he left the U.S. Senate, Russ Feingold went on to do diplomatic work in Africa. Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert look at Feingold’s work in the Congo and what it has done to maintain peace in the region. Plus, they check in on the latest in Congress and discuss the case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court now, centered on whether or not private businesses have to cover contraception under the new health care law.
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Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Case
Yesterday the conservative majority of the Supreme Court harshly criticized the mandate for private businesses to cover contraception under the Affordable Care Act. This provision of the new healthcare law is under debate in the Supreme Court of the United States now, and a political scientist explains how the case is playing out so far and what the implications of the ruling could be.
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This Week In Congress – March 26, 2014
USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.
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Former Wisconsin Senator Works Toward Peace In The Congo
After 18 years in the Senate, Russ Feingold is now turning his attention to conflict to the Congo, and is working to make peace there. A writer describes the violence in that region, and what the former senator is doing to try and bring stability to the region.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Kimi King Guest
- Paul Singer Guest
- Stuart Reid Guest
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