Swing State of the Union

WUWM invited the candidates for Wisconsin governor to join us to share some of their policy positions ahead of the Nov. 3 election. This bonus episode features an interview with Democratic candidate Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and a non-interview with Republican candidate Congressman Tom Tiffany. Tiffany never agreed to a recorded interview. In a non-interview, WUWM shares the candidate’s policy stances as we understand them, paired with the questions we were hoping to ask the person.

According to polls, affordability is the biggest issue American voters are concerned about in this midterm election. We explore what affordability means and its future.

After federal cuts to Medicaid, healthcare is on the minds of many voters. But how do hospitals make money, and who has power over which communities get care?

President Donald Trump has radically reshaped the immigration landscape in the U.S. In this episode, we look at how the shifting legal landscape is impacting migrants seeking safety in the U.S., including Milwaukee’s Rohingya refugee community. 

Wisconsin has a long history of trailblazing new ideas in education. But for many voters, the way it funds its schools is unsustainable.