Our guest says the design of impeachment is at odds with our modern two-party political system. Then, Democrat Tricia Zunker is next in our series of candidate interviews for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional district. And we look at the Trump administration’s plan to deport certain Hmong residents.
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Can Impeachment Function In A Two-Party System?
The U.S. Senate acquitted President Trump on two articles of impeachment last week, largely along party-line votes. We talk to a political scientist who argues that impeachment isn’t designed to work well under America’s two-party system.
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7th Congressional District Candidate Interviews: Tricia Zunker
Voters in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District get their first chance to pick a new representative in Congress in the February 18 special primary election. Central Time is talking to the candidates this week, including Democrat Tricia Zunker Tuesday.
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Hmong Reaction To Trump Administration's Proposal To Deport Some Hmong Residents
The State Department is in talks with Laos to allow for the deportation of certain Hmong residents. We look at who would be affected and get reaction from Wisconsin’s Hmong community.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Jacob Levy Guest
- Tricia Zunker Guest
- Yee Leng Xiong Guest
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