Washington News, Pandemic’s Impact On Wisconsin Women

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In this May 9, 2020 file photo, a woman wearing a protective mask for protection from the coronavirus walks her dog in a popular shopping area in Santa Monica, Calif. Close to 1 in 5 households have acquired a dog or cat since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey from the ASPCA. Richard Vogel/AP Photo

A Washington reporter joins the show to talk about Democrats’ focus on voting rights, and why some many are starting to change their strategy combatting GOP efforts to restrict voting. Then, we talk about a survey that looked at the pandemic’s impact on women in northeast Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • Week In Washington: July 14, 2022

    Democrats are putting attention on GOP efforts to restrict voting in states across the country. We talk to a Washington reporter about the latest, and why some Democrats are shifting their strategy on the issue.

  • New Study Shows How The Pandemic Affected Women In Northeast Wisconsin

    Women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic in terms of economic, health and other outcomes. A new survey explores the experiences of over 1,000 women in northeastern Wisconsin to understand the gendered impacts of Covid-19.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Michele Gerard Good Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Francesca Chambers Guest
  • Julie Keller Guest
  • Kathleen Gerson Guest