Hate Crimes Explained, March Madness Returns, Proposal To Change Tipped Minimum Wage

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Members of the Duluth-Superior community show their support at a rally against hate organized by Twin Ports Asian American women at the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in Duluth on March 17, 2021. Robin Washington/WPR

A legal expert and former federal prosecutor walks us through what actually constitutes a hate crime. Then we talk with a sports columnist about how this year’s return of championship college basketball is shaping up amid the ongoing pandemic. And a state lawmaker, and restaurant owner, makes her case in support of a measure that would get rid of a minimum wage for workers who earn tips.

Featured in this Show

  • What A Hate Crime Is And What The Distinction Means Legally

    Prosecutors have not brought hate crime charges against the man alleged to have killed eight people in Cherokee County, Georgia this week. While debate has ensued in public over whether the killings, which included women of Asian descent, we talk with an expert about the legal definition of a hate crime, and how that moniker changes the course of a case.

  • What To Expect In The Return Of March Madness

    The Wisconsin Badgers take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. We take a look the return of March Madness and how the pandemic is changing the way the games are played.

  • State Lawmakers Propose Eliminating Lower Minimum Wage For Tipped Workers

    A new legislative proposal would get rid of Wisconsin’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers, a change already made by several other states. We talk with a state lawmaker about her experience as a restaurant worker and owner, and why she supports the idea.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Kami Chavis Guest
  • Jason Gay Guest
  • Rep. Francesca Hong Guest

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