A political scientist, and former Wisconsin state lawmaker, helps us examine the latest political movements around legislation that would help save Wisconsinites from the coronavirus pandemic. And we discuss how the news media is doing covering President Trump’s refusal to concede the election and efforts to harm the legitimacy of its results.
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What's Behind Wisconsin's Political Standoff Over COVID-19
Governor Evers released a $541 million package of legislation related to COVID-19 this week, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos discussed areas of interest for Republican lawmakers. But a deal still seems unlikely. We look into why Wisconsin’s politicians have been at such a standoff.
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How The News Media Covers What Trump Is Doing After Losing The Election
News outlets face the challenge of how to cover President Trump’s refusal to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden, and other actions he and his administration are taking during this lame-duck period of the presidency. We get a take on how they’re doing from a media columnist.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Mordecai Lee Guest
- Margaret Sullivan Guest
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