A trucking industry expert joins us to look at the impact of the company Yellow shutting down. Then, a Wisconsin political analyst tells us why the state has long been a swing state and hasn’t settled as red or blue.
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Yellow shutdown reveals cracks in trucking industry
Trucking company Yellow, one of the largest freight carriers in the United States, abruptly ceased operations earlier this week. The move left 30,000 workers without a job overnight and will have ripple effects throughout the industry. A labor organizer gives an inside look into what this news story reveals about the working conditions of truckers today.
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Wisconsin as a political tipping-point state
Wisconsin plays a key role in presidential elections. In 2020, Wisconsin pushed Joe Biden past the finish line, and did the same thing for Donald Trump in 2016. We talk to a policial reporter about the concept of a “tipping state,” and how Wisconsin’s status as one may shape the 2024 election and beyond.
Episode Credits
- Kealey Bultena Host
- Trina La Susa Technical Director
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Anne Balay Guest
- Craig Gilbert Guest
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