As Wisconsin prepares to host a debate between Democratic presidential candidates, officials are saying it will be one of several battleground states in the general election. A political scientist talks about Wisconsin’s place in the national election. We also talk to the retiring leader of a state teachers’ union, and discuss the confusing legal situations that happen when teens sext.
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Longtime Head Of Teachers' Union Reflects On His Career
John Matthews retired as the head of Madison Teachers Inc. last month after heading the union since 1968. He shares some of the highs and lows of his decades on the job.
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Teenagers And Sexting Laws
A study from 2014 found that most teens sext before the age of 18. With that in mind, our guest lays out the legal ramifications for teens who engage in sexting.
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U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the Democratic National Committee chose Wisconsin as the location for this week’s presidential debate because the state is a “battleground.” We talk to a political scientist about Wisconsin’s role as a “battleground state” in the 2016 presidential election.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- John Matthews Guest
- Michele Tjader Guest
- Susan Johnson Guest
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