Preventing Election Crises, Looking At Third Quarter Economic Numbers, Conspiracy Theory Hampers Human Trafficking Efforts

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Ethan DeClark, a UW-Madison freshman, votes early on campus Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. DeClark said he waited more than an hour in line. Angela Major/WPR

With a highly polarized electorate, it’s possible polling places or even other public spaces could become tense as the end of voting gets closer. We talk with a crisis prevention expert about how to de-escalate those situations if they happen. Then a business professor helps us interpret the national economic numbers that were just released. And we talk about how the QAnon conspiracy theory is negatively impacting work to end human trafficking.

Featured in this Show

  • How To Prepare For Conflicts Around The Election

    A Wisconsin-based expert in managing crisis shares some tips for reacting to tense situations that may arise around the election and at polling places.

  • A Look At The State Of The US Economy

    After a sharp decline in the second quarter of this year, the U.S. economy grew at a record pace in the third. We take a look at what’s going on and what it may suggest about future economic activity.

  • How QAnon Is Hurting The Fight Against Human Trafficking

    According to our guest, the far-right conspiracy theory known as QAnon is hampering efforts to fight human trafficking in the U.S. She tells us how QAnon is making the battle more difficult and what needs to happen to overcome that challenge.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Susan Driscoll Guest
  • Brian Jacobsen Guest
  • Cat Jacoby Guest

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