New research links bullying to the human brain’s reward center. We find out what the implications are for countering those behaviors. The outcry following a lenient sentence for university student convicted of rape has raised the issue of when, and whether, judges should be punished for the decisions. And Senator Ron Johnson introduced an amendment to a pending bill that would block the Department of Justice from implementing parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act in private schools.
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Senator Johnson Introduces A Bill Amendment To Block Department Of Justice From Enforcing ADA In Voucher Schools
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson has introduced an amendment to a pending bill that would prevent the Department of Justice from enforcing a part of the American with Disabilities Act in private schools that receive vouchers. Molly Beck of the Wisconsin State Journal joins us to talk about the news.
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New Research Shows Bullying Impacts The Reward Center Of The Brain
A new study shows that the reward center of the brain is active when a person is bullying someone. We’ll learn about the research from Dr. Scott Russo, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
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When Can Judges Be Punished?
When a California judge gave Brock Turner probation and 6 months in prison after he was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman, there were calls to have the judge removed for giving a lenient sentence. In states where judges are elected, like California and Wisconsin, judges can be recalled, though it doesn’t happen often. We talk to a Wisconsin Judge about how the Stanford case raises the questions of when and how judges can face consequences.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Molly Beck Guest
- Scott Russo Guest
- Judge Jean DiMotto Guest
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