Some argue that big states like California or Texas should be split up to increase efficiency and accountability of their government. We talk to someone in favor of splitting up big states. Then we talk with Michael Bell, whose son was shot and killed by a police officer ten years ago. He pushed for increased police accountabily in Wisconsin, and thinks other states should do the same. We also learn about the origins of measurement systems–and why the U.S. never adopted the metric system.
Featured in this Show
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The Argument For Splitting Up Big States
Our guest makes that case that big states should be split up to increase the efficiency and accountability of their governments.
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Michael Bell On Police Accountability In Wisconsin And Beyond
Ten years ago, Michael Bell’s son was shot and killed by a police office in Kenosha. Since then, he’s worked to pass a law in Wisconsin requiring an outside agency to handle investigations of police-related deaths. In light of the events in Ferguson, he talks about his story, and the need for increased police accountability accross the nation.
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The Origins Of Measurement Systems, And Why The US Didn't Go Metric
American measurement systems can seem bizarre to the rest of the world. An author talks about how we ended up with measurements like inches and feet…and never adopted the metric system.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Cynthia Schuster Host
- Michael Lind Guest
- Michael Bell, Sr. Guest
- John Bemelmans Marciano Guest
- Chris Malina Producer
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