We talk about a new edition of The Wisconsin Idea that’s being published at UW-Stevens Point. Then, an historian says three constitutional amendments from the Reconstruction era should be discussed with the Bill of Rights. Plus, a bill to help Wisconsin coordinate with states on OWI enforcement.
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The Second Founding Of The United States: How Three Amendments Shape America To This Day
Today’s concepts of American citizenship, equality under the law, and voting rights were defined by three constitutional amendments passed amid the devastation of the Civil War. An historian says these amendments deserve attention alongside the Bill of Rights–and are still at the center of political debates today.
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New Bill To Help Wisconsin Coordinate OWI Enforcement With Other States
Under a new state proposal, Wisconsin would join a multi-state agreement that shares information on drivers with serious offenses. We talk with the bill’s author about an existing loophole that resulted in a deadly drunk driving crash and how the Driver License Compact would close it.
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UW-Stevens Point Student Press Publishes New Edition Of 'The Wisconsin Idea'
UW-Stevens Point’s Cornerstone Press has published a new edition of the 1912 book The Wisconsin Idea, and hopes to place copies in every library in the Midwest. We talk with a professor and student involved in the press about the importance of the title and the work that went into publishing it.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Eric Foner Guest
- Samantha Kerkman Guest
- Dr. Ross K Tangedal Guest
- McKenna Rentmeester Guest
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