The WIAA has written a column directed towards parents of athletes, asking them to give referees a break and quit the yelling. We talk with a guest who has experience as a referee about the wider reaching effects of this negative parental behavior. We also discuss the latest polls that show a majority of Americans do not support the government shutdown over border wall funding.
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WIAA Tells Parents To Take It Easy On Referees
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is urging parents to cheer and have fun at games, but to stop yelling and berating the referees. Our guest says the bad actions are the primary driver of an alarming shortage of high school officials. We discuss the scope of the situation and where the line is between acceptable and boorish behavior.
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Several Polls Show Majority Of Americans Blame President Trump, Republicans For Government Shutdown
Several polls within the last week report similar findings: a majority of Americans do not support the ongoing partial governmetn shutdown. Moreover, many blame President Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill. We speak with Karen Hoffman at Marquette University about the polls and what it says about our current political climate.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Barry Mano Guest
- Karen Hoffman Guest
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