Legal scholars and some Democrats say rights like gay marriage and access to certain kinds of contraception could be in jeopardy if Roe is overturned. We take a closer look with a UW-Madison court watcher. And, after Starbucks recently announced pay raises for non-union employees, we talk to an expert on organized labor about how unionization efforts impact employees who aren’t in unions.
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If Roe v. Wade is overturned, other legal precedent may be called into question
The leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade is an originalist interpretation of the Constitution, asserting that a right to abortion is not implied by the 14th Amendment’s due process clause, nor by the country’s history. We look at how this could affect other due process rights.
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Starbucks plans to increase wages, training for employees not involved in unions
Starbucks said earlier this May that it plans to increase wages and training hours for employees at corporate-owned locations who are not unionized workers. An expert on labor unions tells us about Starbucks’ new wage plan and how unions affect employees who aren’t involved in them.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Emilie Burditt Producer
- Sara Benesh Guest
- Michael Childers Guest
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