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 […]
Reproductive rights and Wisconsin’s Anti-Abortion Law
What challenges face the pro-choice movement now that Scott Walker signed the anti-abortion bill? The law now bans all abortions after 20 weeks. Today host Karma Chavez talks with Wendi Kent, a local reproductive rights activist on this, the attacks on Planned Parenthood, and reproductive rights.
Sara Finger and the WI Alliance for Women's Health
Jan Miyasaki interviews Sara Finger, Executive Director and Founder of the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health, a group focused on expanding women’s health issues by means of legislative policy.
Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Decision
Are you aware of the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision affecting Americans and their reproductive rights? What affects will this decision have for human rights, and are we sending ourselves back decades on human rights gains with this decision? Check out this edition of A Public affair to hear more!
Reproductive Politics, What Everyone Needs to Know
On Tuesday March 26th, host Anjuli Brekke discussed reproductive politics with historian Rickie Solinger.
Akin’s Rape Comment and the Greated Republican Platform
On Tuesday August 28th, Cynthia Lin talked with the president and editor-in-chief for RH Reality Check Jodi Jacobson about the Republican Platform on women’s reproductive rights. RH Reality Check is an online publication serving individuals and organizations committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health. Cynthia also spoke briefly with WORT News Coordinator Molly Stentz in […]
