The days of explicit “separate but equal” segregation may be over, but research shows that separation still exists in neighborhoods and social networks. Our guest explains why segregation is so persistent. Also, following a Saturday Night Live sketch based on Fond Du Lac, we look at how Wisconsin is portrayed in the media. We wrap up with a conversation with a higher education reporter about the challenges facing UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee as they deal with a $250 million funding cut from the last state budget.
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Why Segregation Persists In The United States
Fifty years after the civil rights movement challenged many forms of legal discrimination, racial segregation is still the norm in many parts of the United States. A guest explores how segregation can persist, even after legal obstacles have been torn down.
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Challenges Facing UW-Milwaukee And UW-Madison
Outspoken professor Sara Goldrick-Rab announced she is leaving Wisconsin to accept a job at Temple University. This news comes at a time when UW-Madison is spending millions to try to retain the university’s faculty stars and when officials at UW-Milwaukee are struggling to figure out where to cut millions of dollars from their campus. We talk to a higher education reporter about how campuses in the UW System are dealing with budget cuts.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Adia Harvey Wingfield Guest
- Karen Herzog Guest
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