A Washington D.C.-based journalist joins us with the latest from President Joe BIden on the new coronavirus variant and other top stories. Then, a Wisconsin law school professor helps us understand how cash bail works in the state, following the Waukesha parade tragedy and the suspect’s criminal history.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on redistricting process; also, Week in Washington: December 1, 2021
The state Supreme Court says it’ll take a “least changes” approach to drawing Wisconsin’s legislative maps. We talk about what that means. Then, in the Week in Washington, the White House reacts to news of a new, potentially more transmissible version of the coronavirus. We hear how President Biden is responding, along with other top stories from the nation’s capitol.
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The bail reform movement aims to reduce socioeconomic inequality. After the Waukesha parade incident, some are questioning its wisdom.
When he made his alleged attack on Christmas parade-goers in Waukesha, Darrell Brooks was out on bail for another alleged vehicular assault. Some argue that the Waukesha incident would not have happened if Brooks’ bail had been higher. A legal expert explains the nuances of the bail reform debate.
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