What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? What is the future of reproductive rights in Wisconsin and throughout the United States? On today’s show, Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd dives into the current status of abortion, both legally and in terms of the surrounding public debates. Our guests are Mike Murray, policy director at Wisconsin Alliance for […]
Gubernatorial Candidate Kathleen Vinehout
Monday host Patty Peltekos speaks with State Senator Kathleen Vinehout, who’s running in August’s Democratic primary to be Wisconsin’s governor. With plenty of listener questions, they discuss her history as a dairy farmer and as a researcher, and cover topics related to rural issues, the environment, a woman’s right to choose, urban issues, and more.
Assembly Passes Bill to Bar Abortion Coverage for State Employees
The State Assembly passed another bill today targeting women’s health care. This bill would prevent state health insurance programs from paying for abortions for state workers. Those who oppose the bill say it puts women’s lives in danger. The bill, authored Republican Rep. André Jacque, R-De Pere, is still waiting on action from the Senate. […]
Wisconsin Women’s Abortion Services Under Siege
On July 18, the Wisconsin Assembly heard testimony on Assembly Bill 206, which would prohibit University of Wisconsin doctors from providing abortion clinical training anywhere other than a hospital. Since over ninety five percent of all abortions are performed in clinics, not hospitals, and since the Wisconsin Legislature has already prohibited the performing of abortions […]
Starting the Conversation on Abortion
On tonight’s Democracy Checkup, Mike McCabe of BlueJean Nation wants to begin a difficult conversation: abortion. In this commentary, McCabe argues that politicians should spend more time looking for common ground on making abortion unnecessary — from sex education, to birth control, to combating poverty. McCabe says outlawing abortion won’t make the procedure disappear, it […]
The Great Cheese Caper
This Week on Mel & Floyd: Justice Scalia Noticeably Absent, Chris Christie Fetches The Donald’s McDonald’s, Pope Francis’ In Flight Wine Cellar, Meteor Struggles Looking Presidential, Boris Johnson Catches Car, as well as so much more of the Best and Brightest who make Imminent Destruction a cogent Third Party Candidate!
