We learn how Marquette University’s restorative justice program is working with incarcerated people in Wisconsin. Then, an economic policy researcher breaks down why grocery prices are so high. Then, we talk to a journalist about the decline in loyalty between employers and workers.
Featured in this Episode
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Restorative justice in Wisconsin
The Andrew Center for Restorative Justice at Marquette organized restorative justice circles for incarcerated men at Racine Correctional Institute. We learn more about how restorative justice works in this and other settings in Wisconsin.
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Why is my grocery bill so high?
A new report finds that households in the United States are now paying 25 percent more for groceries than they did before the pandemic. We talk to an economic policy researcher about what’s behind those high grocery bills, how corporate profits have continued to drive inflation, and what policymakers can do about it.
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The value of workplace loyalty
Some workers don’t feel like their employer is very loyal to them, and plenty of managers don’t think their employees are loyal to their job. We’ll talk to a writer who talked to both sides about how to mend loyalty in the workplace.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Mary Triggiano Guest
- Elizabeth Pancotti Guest
- Aki Ito Guest
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
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