We explore why the prison population has been declining but recently ticked back up. Then, Wisconsin’s Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust explains why the state joined in on an anti-monopoly lawsuit against Apple. Later, a doctor shares the challenges that come with rural healthcare after recent hospital closures in western Wisconsin.
Featured in this Episode
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Why the declining prison population ticked back up
The U.S. prison population has been declining for years, but the most recent data from 2022 showed it increased in Wisconsin and the country for the first time in a decade. A criminologist helps explain what’s driving the trends in incarceration.
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What to know about the US government's lawsuit against Apple
Last week, Wisconsin joined fifteen other states and the US Justice Department in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. A lawyer from the Wisconsin DOJ and national antitrust expert explains the legal arguments behind the case and what it could mean for the government’s crackdown on Big Tech.
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Hospital closures impact on rural healthcare
Some hospitals and clinics in western Wisconsin are closing this spring. We talk to a family medicine doctor about this and other challenges that come with rural healthcare in the state.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Jason Robey Guest
- Gwendolyn Cooley Guest
- Dr. Lee Dresang Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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