Discussing Physician-Assisted Suicide In Wisconsin, Defending The Electoral College

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Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., left, signs off on an official tally following a joint session of Congress to count Electoral College
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., left, signs off on an official tally following a joint session of Congress to count Electoral College votes in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Congress certified Donald Trump’s presidential victory over the objections of a handful of House Democrats, with Vice President Joe Biden pronouncing, “It is over.” AP Photo/Zach Gibson

We hear arguments for and against proposed legislation to allow physician-assisted suicide in Wisconsin. And with less than one year until the general election, we discuss the history of the electoral college and hear one perspective on why we shouldn’t change how its used in elections.

Featured in this Show

  • Two Takes On Physician-Assisted Suicide Legislation in Wisconsin

    State Democrats are pushing a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Wisconsin. The measure would affect mentally capable, terminally ill adults who have less than six months to live. We hear from one of the sponsors as well as a critic of the plan.

  • In Defense Of The Electoral College

    Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is urging her party to choose a candidate who can win the Electoral College in 2020. We take a look at why the Electoral College was created and why our guest says the National Popular Vote movement is “dangerous” and “unconstitutional.”

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Fred Risser Guest
  • Dr. Cynthia Jones-Nosacek Guest
  • Robert Hardaway Guest