Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk to a poverty expert about what he says we’re getting wrong about inequality in the U.S. Then they discuss a new bill in Wisconsin that would make giving false information about elections illegal and check in on what’s going on in Congress this week.
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Inequality: What We're Getting Wrong
There’s a lot of talk about inequality lately, including a prominent mention in the State of the Union address. A poverty expert says there’s a lot we’re getting wrong about income inequality–and it could lead us to some major policy mistakes.
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Honest Elections Bill In Wisconsin
A Democratic state representative from Milwaukee is proposing a change to election laws that would make it illegal to distribute false information about elections in Wisconsin. He explains why this bill is necessary.
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This Week In Congress – Feb. 5, 2014
USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Ron Haskins Guest
- Mandela Barnes Guest
- Paul Singer Guest
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
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