The state’s largest business lobby has sued the DNR over its testing for PFAS chemicals. A WPR reporter tells us about the case. We also talk with former senator Russ Feingold about President Biden’s nominees for the federal court system. A guest also shares what the experience of women during the Holocaust can teach us about how people process sexual assault.
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Russ Feingold On Making The Federal Judiciary More Diverse
President Joe Biden recently announced 11 nominees of diverse backgrounds to serve as federal judges. We talk with former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold about his praise for Biden’s selections and why he says the judiciary needs more minority representation.
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What Holocaust Stories Reveal About Shame And Sexual Assault
Some Jewish women who survived the Holocaust tell stories of sexual violence, especially as Allied forces liberated Nazi occupied areas. Our guest explains how women talked about rape after the Holocaust and what that tells us about today’s stigma around sexual assault.
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Business Lobby Sues DNR Over PFAS Testing At Discharge Sites
The state’s largest business lobby, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, is suing the DNR for testing industrial and wastewater facilities for toxic PFAS chemicals. We hear about the lawsuit and the process to create enforceable PFAS standards.
Episode Credits
- Kealey Bultena Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- Kealey Bultena Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Russ Feingold Guest
- Allison Sarah Reeves Somogyi Guest
- Danielle Kaeding Guest
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Interviewer
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