Child gun deaths are on the rise in Wisconsin even though they’re on the decline nationally. Our guest tells us which parts of Wisconsin are being affected the most, and what precautions parents with guns can take to keep their kids away from firearms at home. Few recent court rulings have been as widely talked about as Citizens United, with citizens’ groups and even presidential candidates vowing to undo the decision. Our guest suggests that those looking to overturn the ruling follow an example set by the NRA. We also talk about a documentary focused on cuts to higher education funding.
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Report Finds Child Gun Deaths Rising in Wisconsin
While the rest of the country is seeing an overall decline in child gun deaths, they seem to be on the rise in Wisconsin, according to a recent report from the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. Our guest tells us which parts of the state are being affected the most, and what gun safety precautions parents can take to make sure children don’t have access to firearms.
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A new documentary airing at the Wisconsin Film Festival takes on cuts to higher education, in Wisconsin and around the country. The director of the documentary previews the film.
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Citizen Activists May Be The Best Bet To Overturn Citizens United
With the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, some presidential candidates are vowing to nominate a judge to the court who will make it their duty to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling. But Professor and Author David Cole argues that that change may be better coming from the grassroots level. He joins us on Central Time to discuss this topic.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Dr. Dipesh Navsaria Guest
- Steve Mims Guest
- David Cole Guest
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