U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee yesterday regarding his role in the firing of FBI Director James Comey and Russian electoral interference. A political reporter is with us to break down what he had to say, and discuss the week’s other major political stories. This Friday, UW archeologists are hosting a public dig to recover ancient artifacts. We hear what we might be able to find, and learn more about Wisconsin’s past.
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This Week In Washington – June 14, 2017
An expert on hate crime and extremism discusses the attack on republican Congressmen. Then Harry Enten, Senior Political Writer and Analyst for FiveThirtyEight, breaks down the latest from national politics–including reactions to Jeff Sessions’ Senate testimony, special elections, and what elections in the U.S. and France might tell us about American politics.
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Uncover The Past With Public Archaeology Days At Aztalan State Park
On Friday, University of Wisconsin archaeologists will host a public event displaying artifacts at Aztalan State Park. We’ll speak with Professor Sissel Schroeder about what the public can learn from these digs.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Harry Enten Guest
- Brian Levin Guest
- Sissel Schroeder Guest
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