U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir met for their second debate of the campaign Saturday evening in Wausau. We look at what the two Senate candidates had to say about health care, immigration and other issues facing the nation. Then, we frequently hear the phrases “the American dream” and “America first” used in conversations, political and otherwise. They have been part of America’s vocabulary for decades. We hear how the meanings have changed over the years and what that means for us now. We also hear from the author of a new creativity guide for kids.
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Recapping The Testy-At-Times Second Debate Between Baldwin And Vukmir
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Leah Vukmir met Saturday in Wausau for their second debate of the campaign. They attacked each other over health care, abortion, immigration, the confirmation of Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh and other issues. We recap who said what and examine where the race stands today.
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Bringing Out The Creative Side Of Kids
Sometimes we think of kids as automatically creative beings, full of ideas and all the tools they need to be innovative thinkers. But while equipped with an open mind, kids could use some ideas and guidance with creativity as well. We talk to the author behind a new creativity guide for kids.
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The phrases “America first” and “the American dream” are used often today, but have evolved considerably from their original meanings. An historian talks with us about how the terms have been argued over, and what they reveal about equality, liberty, and race in the United States.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- JR Ross Guest
- Andrea Debbink Guest
- Sarah Churchwell Guest
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