Supreme Court Sides With McAdams, Female Farmers Struggle With Expectations To Balance Work And Childcare, Immigration Laws 101

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In a 4-to-2 ruling, the Wisconsin Supreme Court sided with political science professor John McAdams in a dispute with Marquette University. We talk with McAdams about the 2014 blog post that got him suspended and what the victory means for academic freedom. We also kick off a week long series all about immigration and related issues beginning with the basics of immigration law. You can tune in each day this week at 4:30 p.m. for a new immigration topic and expert guest. In addition, we take a look at female farmers who feel pressure to do their job on the farm while simultaneously taking care of their children.

Featured in this Show

  • Marquette Professor Weighs In On State Supreme Court Victory

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court said Marquette University improperly suspended political science professor John McAdams after he criticized a graduate student in a blog post and linked to her personal website. After three, we talk with McAdams about what the victory means for him personally and for academic freedom.

  • Female Farmers Struggle With Childcare Off-Site

    While it may seem like having your kids around the farm on a work day would be a good way to save on childcare costs and get things done, many female farmers are realizing that those expectations are unrealistic. Having young children around can be dangerous, a burden to getting things done and require enough attention to be another job in itself. We talk to a reporter about what she’s heard from farmers.

  • Immigration In America: How U.S. Laws Dictate Who Can Become A Citizen

    One of the most significant United States narratives is that America is a nation of immigrants. But immigrating to the U.S., settling, and becoming a citizen can be a long and arduous process. In the first part of Central Time’s series looking at immigration in the United States, UCLA Law Professor Hiroshi Motomura guides us through America’s immigration regulations.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • John McAdams Guest
  • Danielle Beurteaux Guest
  • Hiroshi Motomura Guest

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