The debate over gun rights and gun control isn’t likely to end anytime soon, and one sociologist believes in the future it will divide Americans more than ever. We look at where the debate is headed, and how it will affect us. We also learn about a new plan to offer healthier food options in Wisconsin hospitals, and we’ll find out about proposed changes to Wisconsin’s Family and Medical Leave Act.
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Proposed Changes To Wisconsin's Family And Medical Leave Act
A provision in the proposed state budget would replace Wisconsin’s more generous Wisconsin’s Family And Medical Leave Act with the federal version.
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Creating Healthier Hospitals And Clinics
While we go to health care facilities to get or stay healthy, the food and beverages choices available don’t necessarily reflect that. Representatives of nearly 100 hospitals and clinics around the state are coming together to address that concern.
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Why A Surge Gun Crimes Seems To Spur Pro-Gun Sentiment
A rash of high-profile mass shootings in schools, theaters and malls didn’t appear to diminish Americans’ appetite for guns, but rather seemed to increase it. A sociologist and gun expert examines the role of guns in American society.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Marika Suval Producer
- Chris Reader Guest
- Nan Peterson Guest
- Jennifer Carlson Guest
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