Last week, the Senate passed a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada. Our guest explains its complexities. Then, we talk with a Wisconsin graduate about a new show on the Discovery Channel that examines gold mines. Finally, we’ll discuss Facebook and its policies regarding political ads.
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Trade Expert Explains New NAFTA Deal
Last week, Congress gave final approval to the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a revision of the 26-year-old NAFTA. We talk with a trade expert about what’s different about this agreement — particularly for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers.
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Wisconsin Native Revives Deserted Gold Mines In New Reality Show “Reclaimed”
Hidden deep in the mountains of Colorado are dozens of deserted gold mines that have sat dormant for years or even decades. We talk with a Wisconsin native who co-hosts a new reality TV series about reviving these deserted gold mines and turning them into thriving operations.
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Facebook Will Continue To Allow Lies, Microtargeting In Political Ads
At the beginning of 2020, Facebook announced that it would continue its policies of allowing political campaigns to lie in ads and to target ads to highly specific groups. A tech reporter explains the significance of these decisions and the evolving relationship between the government and big tech.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Steven Potter Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Lori Wallach Guest
- Alex Charvat Guest
- Steven Overly Guest
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