Previewing The Next Election Cycle, Exploring Elder Abuse In Wisconsin

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A voter in a red t-shirt fills out a ballot.
Madison resident Joe Triana votes in the spring election Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Tenney Park in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

We take a look at next year’s elections and look back at what happened in politics last year. Then, we dig into the problem of elder abuse in the state and find out what can be done to prevent and how to report it.

Featured in this Show

  • Looking Ahead To The 2022 Elections

    A number of Democratic candidates are looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in the coming election while Republicans are eyeing the governor’s seat. We talk with a pollster to look for insights into what’s to come in 2022.

  • Protecting Seniors: Addressing Elder Abuse

    There were more than 10,000 cases of elder abuse reported in Wisconsin last year. We talk to two adult protective services workers about what can be done about this problem and how it was impacted by the pandemic.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Angelo Bautista Producer
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Steven Potter Technical Director
  • Charles Franklin Guest
  • Doreen Goetsch Guest
  • Alice Page Guest

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