At a rally on Friday in Alabama, President Trump called for NFl owners to fire players who take a knee during the anthem. We talk about how owners, coaches, players, and fans responded over the weekend. We also take a look at the voting rates of college students. Those numbers are up nationwide but are down in Wisconsin.
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Study: More College Students Voted In The 2016 Election Nationwide, Slight Decrease In Wisconsin
The latest National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) from Tufts University found that rate of college students voting increased nationwide, except in Georgia, Mississippi, and Wisconsin. We’ll speak with Nancy Thomas, Director of the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University’s Tisch College, about the study.
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President Trump Versus The NFL
President Trump called for NFL owners to fire players who take a knee during the national anthem. We find out what the response was from owners, coaches, players and fans.
What do you think? Do you support players who choose to make a statement, or do you agree with the President? If you feel he was correct in his criticism, what do you think should happen? And will you stop watching NFL games?
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Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Nancy Thomas Guest
- Liz Clarke Guest
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