A Wisconsin professor suggests we consider the difficulties that military families separated from loved ones endure when in discussion about migrant families. We learn more about the affects of separation on children and what we can learn when we compare. We also take a look at the future of abortion with a changing Supreme Court bench and how public opinion has changed on the issue. Plus, a guest explains why he thinks America will need more immigrants as the country ages.
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Looking At The Impact Of Family Separation Through The Lens Of Military Parents And Kids
Over the last month, the one news story that seemed to tower over all others was the Trump administration’s policy of separating undocumented immigrant children from their parents at the US-Mexico border. While the president did sign an executive order in late June aimed at ending the separations, questions still remain about how we got here, and what impact these separations might have on these children. To help understand the possible impact, our guest social work researcher says we should look to the experience of military families, and the impact of a deployment on a parent-child relationship.
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As America Ages, Does It Need More Immigration?
As America’s white population ages, its contribution to the economy and workforce will be changing. Is immigration the answer to filling that void? Our guest talks about the demographic shifts immigration is brining about and what it means for the economy.
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The Future Of Roe V. Wade In A Changing Supreme Court
It’s been 45 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling allowed for legal access to abortion across the country. Since then, there have been numerous challenges to the law but the ruling still stands at the federal level. With Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement at the end of the month, people on both sides of the abortion debate are gearing up for a fight on the issue. We speak with Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News about the future of abortion and how public opinion has changed over the years.
Episode Credits
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Tova Walsh Guest
- Charles Kenny Guest
- Julie Rovner Guest
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