First, we speak to one of the leading authorities on the legal history of abortion in America about the U.S Supreme Court decision to strike down Louisiana restrictions on abortion clinics. Then, we check in with smalls businesses surviving the COVID-19 pandemic and protests against police brutality.
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High Court Rules Against Limits On Abortion Clinics
On Monday, in a split decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana restrictions on abortion clinics. We discuss what the ruling says about abortion laws nationwide and what it says about President Donald Trump’s appointments to the high court.
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The Plight Of Main Street Businesses
These have been bleak times for small, locally-owned businesses on main streets around Wisconsin. We talk to the heads of business advocacy groups in Madison and Milwaukee to find out how local businesses are faring and what they need most to survive the crisis of the pandemic and the protests over George Floyd’s killing.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Mary Ziegler Guest
- Keith Stanley Guest
- Jason Ilstrup Guest
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