News, How #NeverAgain Is Changing Gun Politics, Tools For Navigating Social Media

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Attorney General Brad Schimel says if it weren’t for Wisconsin’s voter ID law, Hillary Clinton and Russ Feingold may have won the state in 2016. We look at the data on voter ID and voter fraud. Then, while issues of gun violence have long been a problem in many predominantly black neighborhoods, a lot of media focus has been given to gun violence in predominantly white, privileged areas. We take a look at how the #neveragain movement is unifying the activism against gun violence, regardless of race. We also discuss how we can navigate social media safely and wisely.

Featured in this Show

  • Did Voter ID Help Trump And Johnson Win?

    According to Attorney General Brad Schimel, if it weren’t for Wisconsin’s voter ID law, Donald Trump and Ron Johnson may have lost the state in 2016. We look at the role voter ID has played throughout Wisconsin.

  • How #NeverAgain Is Changing The Gun Control Debate

    Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, the young people of the “#NeverAgain” movement have been taking the gun control debate in a new direction. That’s according to our guest, who says that by including issues of race in the discussion and pitching gun control in starkly moral terms, they’re putting opponents on the defensive. He joins us to take a closer look.

  • How To Navigate Social Media Safely And Thoughtfully

    In addition to the power to instantly share, social media has brought concern about privacy, worries about internet addiction, and phones that never really leave our side. The author of a new book joins us to talk about the effects social media has on our brains, what we should know and where to go from here.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • David Canon Guest
  • George Zornick Guest
  • Guy P. Harrison Guest

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