Combating Jumping Worms, Discussing Debates, The Partial Veto In Wisconsin

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Workers preparing for debate in 2016 presidential election
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New research offers a suggestion for combating invasive worms in Wisconsin, and we dig into the results with an ecologist. Then, ahead of this week’s first Democratic presidential debates, we discuss the merits and value of the debates themselves. And we look at the history behind the governor’s partial veto power in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • How The Partial Veto Came To Be In Wisconsin

    Wisconsin’s governor enjoys one of the strongest veto powers in the country, and with the budget process continuing Gov. Tony Evers will soon get his first chance to use it on the state’s spending plan. We take a closer look at the history of the governor’s partial veto power in Wisconsin, and how it’s changed over time.

  • New Approach To Countering Invasive Asian Jumping Worms

    A new treatment shows promise for controlling invasive Asian jumping worms, which first appeared in Wisconsin in 2013.

  • What Makes For A Good Debate, And Whether Debates Still Matter

    The first round of democratic debates takes place this week. We look at whether debates have the same impact as those that took place before social media and the 24-hour news cycle. And we ask what good debate moderation looks like.

Episode Credits

  • J. Carlisle Larsen Host
  • Chris Malina Host
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Will Cushman Guest
  • Brad Herrick Guest
  • Mike Wagner Guest