In the United States right now, student loan debt is second only to home mortgage debt. How did we get here? With another school year starting off, we thought we’d take a close look at just how much university education costs in America—and what that price tag is doing to student borrowers, the economy, and […]
A Bipartisan Discussion of the Supreme Court Nomination
Last night, President Trump announced his selection of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. On today’s show, host Carousel Bayrd discusses the nomination with two different guests. First, she speaks with Ryan Owens, a professor of political science and an affiliate faculty of the law school […]
17,000 Uncast Votes: Measuring the Effect of Wisconsin’s Voter I...
A UW-Madison study released this week found that nearly 17,000 potential voters were deterred from casting a ballot in the 2016 election because of Wisconsin’s voter ID law, and that the law disproportionately prevented African-Americans and low-income people from voting. The study, which cost Dane County $55,000 to complete, prompted Republican State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk […]
Voter ID Faces New Scrutiny in Court Challenge
After reports that the Wisconsin DMV had given out inaccurate information to those seeking a voter ID, the law is back in court. Judge James Peterson had harsh words for the State and its implementation of the ID process. Analiese Eicher of One Wisconsin Now joins Tony Castaneda to talk about the case. Judge Blasts […]
The Walker Files: Revives Demands for Criminal Investigation
The Guardian’s recent release of over 1,300 pages of documents provides evidence that Governor Walker, his campaign committee and various corporations may have engaged in potential criminal conduct between 2011-2013. Several Wisconsin State Representatives have asked Dane County’s District Attorney’s office to begin an investigation into Governor Walker and his campaign committee. Representative Chris Taylor […]