Reporters Kate Golden and Bill Lueders from the Wisconsin Center For Investigative Journalism joined the Buzz on Monday, March 4, 2013 to bring us the latest on their stories.
You Didn't See This on TV
Late into the night last Tuesday, one female Senator took a stand against a controversial bill before the Texas state legislature. She literally stood up on the floor of the Texas Senate and spoke against and anti-abortion bill for nearly 13 hours. Her name is Wendy Davis and she succeeded in stopping the bill from passing.
Fighting the Anti-Abortion Bill
The recent Wisconsin anti-abortion bill’s attack on women’s rights is being challenged by Planned Parenthood and ACLU. Larry Dupuis, legal director at ACLU, joined the Buzz to discuss what measures his organization is taking to block at least parts of this law.
An Issue of Women’s Health or Politics?
New regulations have been enacted to restrict the reproductive rights of women in Wisconsin. On Tuesday July 30th, host Carousel Bayrd spoke with Lester Pines, a Senior Partner at Cullen Weston Pines and Bach LLP, about the new law and the lawsuit against it.
Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights
Is abortion a moral right and a social good? Is it a common part of a woman’s reproductive life? Listen to this edition of A Public Affair to find out more!
20 Week Abortion Ban
How will the State Senate vote today on Wisconsin’s 20 week abortion ban? What is happening with abortion rights nationally? Listen to this edition of A Public Affair to find out more!