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John Sharpless

Professor of History

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Biographical information last updated on July 7, 2015 - 5:03pm

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	The Morning Show Tue, 12/11/2018 - 7:00am	Different Perspectives On The State Legislature's Lame-Duck Session
	The Morning Show Tue, 07/31/2018 - 6:00am	State of the Gubernatorial Race
	The Morning Show Fri, 03/09/2018 - 8:00am	Week In Review: Tariffs, School Safety And The Latest Marquette Poll
	The Morning Show Fri, 12/08/2017 - 8:00am	The Week In Review: Franken Resigns From Senate, Trump Upends Longstanding Policy on Israel's Capital
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 09/29/2017 - 8:00am	Week In Review: Lambeau Protest, Tax Reform, Vinehout And More
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 07/28/2017 - 8:00am	Week In Review: Foxconn, Healthcare, U.S. Senate Race And More
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 02/24/2017 - 8:00am	Week In Review: Ed Garvey's Death, Deportation Rules, And Transgender Bathroom Use
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 10/07/2016 - 8:00am	Week in Review: Taxes, the Vice Presidential Debate, and the Supreme Court’s Decision on Joe Doe 2
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 04/08/2016 - 8:00am	Week In Review: Presidential Primaries, Photo ID And More
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 02/19/2016 - 8:00am	Week In Review: State Legislation Galore, DOC Secretary Resigns, Scalia Dies
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 02/19/2016 - 8:00am	UW Professor On County Executives Bill: 'Talk About Blatant Partisanship'
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 12/18/2015 - 8:00am	Week In Review: Elections Board And Campaign Finance Bills Signed, GOP Debate, Spending Plan And More
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 10/09/2015 - 1:00pm	Will Bradley Hurt Her Electability By Accepting A Supreme Court Appointment?
	The Joy Cardin Show Fri, 10/09/2015 - 8:00am	Week In Review: GAB Overhaul Bill, Road Projects, McCarthy Drops Bid And More
	Central Time Mon, 06/29/2015 - 4:30pm	Proposed UW Tenure Changes Could Hurt Conservatives

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