Obamacare Challenge, Louisiana Abortion Law Struck Down, Wisconsin’s Economy During Pandemic

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In this May 7, 2020, file photo, a pedestrian walks by The Framing Gallery, closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Grosse Pointe, Mich. Paul Sancya/AP Photo

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. We find out what their argument is and what a successful challenge would mean. A political scientist and judicial decision-making researcher breaks down the SCOTUS decision to invalidate a Louisiana abortion law. We also see what polling shows about Wisconsin’s economy during the pandemic.

Featured in this Show

  • Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Strike Down Affordable Care Act

    The Trump administration is asking the US Supreme Court to reject the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, in its entirety. We talk with a health policy expert about the White House’s argument and the consequences if the law ends up being struck down.

  • Louisiana Abortion Law Invalidated By Supreme Court Decision

    We discuss a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidates a Louisiana law the court decided unconstitutionally limited women’s access to abortion.

  • Poll Looks At How Wisconsinites Are Weathering The Pandemic Economy

    We find out what data from the Marquette Law School polls during the coronavirus pandemic reveal about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting Wisconsinites economically.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Philip Rocco Guest
  • Kimi King Guest
  • Charles Franklin Guest