Locations including a slur for Native American women are being renamed around the country. We talk about the importance of the move. We also talk with incumbent state Attorney General candidate Josh Kaul. Plus, we dig into what new GDP numbers tell us about the state of the economy.
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Interview with Attorney General candidate Josh Kaul
State Attorney General Josh Kaul is running for a second term leading the Department of Justice. We talk with him about some of the most important issues facing the state.
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Wisconsin sites renamed to replace Native slur
The DOI renamed nearly 650 geographic features across the country that included a word that’s been used as a derogatory slur for Indigenous women. We learn about some of those sites in Wisconsin, and their new names.
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Gross domestic product shows economic growth
Government data from a report released last Thursday with information on gross domestic product shows economic growth, despite some people calling the current economy a recession. An economist joins us to talk about the report and whether or not we’re in a recession.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Emilie Burditt Producer
- Josh Kaul Guest
- Barbara Webster Guest
- Kevin Bahr Guest
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