A political scientist and violence researcher respond to the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers. Then, workers discuss a new bill that would allow journeyworkers to train two apprentices at a time rather than one. Plus, an 88-year-old sundries store in Milwaukee is raising funds to keep its doors open.
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Two Minnesota politicians were attacked. Could Wisconsin see similar political violence?
On Saturday, a gunman posing as a law enforcement officer shot two Minnesota elected officials and their spouses, killing Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. We hear from two researchers about escalating political violence.
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Proposed bill would expand ratio of apprentices in Wisconsin
Wisconsin law allows one journeyworker to train only one apprentice at a time. A new bill in the state legislature would expand that to allow a 2-to-1 ratio. We talk to a master electrician in favor of the change and union trades workers who oppose it.
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Prairie Band Potawatomi receive land back as part of broader movement
There’s a growing “Land Back” movement that seeks to return ancestral lands to tribes. In one of the latest cases, Illinois returned land to the Prairie Band Potawatomi that was illegally sold nearly 200 years ago. Harvest Public Media contributor Peter Medlin reports.
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Milwaukee sundries store raises $160K in fight to stay open
American Science & Surplus, the 88-year-old sundries store in Milwaukee and northern Illinois, launched a GoFundMe in late May to raise $200,000 to stay in business. In response, donors have given more than $160,000 to date. The owner shares what makes this business special.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Kieran Doyle Guest
- Mordecai Lee Guest
- Jeff Disher Guest
- Andy Buck Guest
- Heidi Jutrzonka Guest
- Patrick Meyer Guest
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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