The new WPR/St.Norbert Survey looks at the issues motivating undecided voters. Then, judges are expected to be impartial interpreters of the law. But what happens when they enter the political fray? A guest looks at what happens when judges go campaigning. Also,, we learn about a functioning railroad line and museum in Wisconsin, and talk about the news of the day.
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Survey: What Issues Motivate Wisconsin Voters?
How do John Doe investigations and plagiarism accusation, as well as tax cuts and business experience, affect Wisconsin voters when it comes to the race for governor? The WPR/St. Norbert Survey digs into those questions, and the lead analyst shares this week’s findings.
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Wisconsin Legends: The Mid-Continent Railway Museum
As turning leaves signal another Wisconsin autumn, the Mid-Continent Railway Museum becomes particularly popular. It’s an outdoor, living museum and operating railroad recreating the small town short line way of life during the “Golden Age of Railroading,” with operating trains and restored rolling stock that take passengers along a scenic seven-mile route that begins in North Freedom, Wisconsin.
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What Happens When Judges Go Campaigning?
What happens to public trust when judges hit the campaign trail? An examination of the increasingly blurry line between justice, money and politics.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Wendy Scattergood Guest
- Jeffrey Bloohm Guest
- James Oliphant Guest
- Marika Suval Producer
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