We talk to a sociology professor about what happens when spending on police departments increases. Then, a Washington D.C. reporter joins us for the latest on abortion legislation in Congress.
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The effects of increased police spending
In his State of the Union speech, President Biden pushed back against calls to defund the police, calling instead for increased spending. A sociologist joins the show to talk about his new research looking at what effect more police spending has.
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Senate Republicans vote against abortion protections
In a vote of 51 to 49, Senate Republicans blocked the Women’s Health Protection Act. A reporter following the story talks with us about what this means for abortion rights in the United States.
Episode Credits
- Molly Stentz Host
- Trina La Susa Technical Director
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Emilie Burditt Producer
- Brenden Beck Guest
- Lauren Gambino Guest
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