Power is up for grabs in Wisconsin. This season of Swing State of the Union explores the top issues in Wisconsin and how they’re motivating voters nationwide. From data centers to education funding, each episode in Season 3 shares stories from swing districts across Wisconsin, examining the political offices that have the power to influence and make change.
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Bonus: Get to know Wisconsin's candidates for governor
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 De…
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38 min
Making ends meet
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.
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36 min
Profits over patients
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?
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33 min
Immigrants’ disappearing pathways
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 safet…
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36 min
Education, property taxes and pie
Wisconsin has a long history of trailblazing new ideas in education. But for many voters, the way it funds its schools is unsustainable.
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32 min
Small farms, big bills
Food prices are top of mind for many voters. In this episode, we explore the financial realities facing farmers and the policies shaping Wisconsin — America’s Dairyland.
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31 min
Data center debate
Opposition to data centers cuts across party lines, a rarity in Wisconsin politics. But who has the power to say whether a project is approved, or under what conditions?
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Season 3 trailer: Who has power in Wisconsin?
Power is up for grabs in Wisconsin. On November 3, voters will elect the state’s next governor, state legislators and congresspeople.This season on Swing State of the Union, we’re…
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36 min
Bonus episode: Interpreting the interpreters
This is Swing State of the Union — a podcast all about Wisconsin and why it’s so important to U.S. politics.Since Season 2, politics have dominated the headlines, exemplified by fi…
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33 min
Bonus episode: Who judges the judges?
This is Swing State of the Union — a podcast all about Wisconsin and why it’s so important to U.S. politics.Since Season 2, politics have dominated the headlines, exemplified by fi…
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In two bonus episodes, we will investigate two broad questions about our state courts: How do we hold judges a…
Swing State of the Union is back with some bonus episodes.In Season 2, we explored the Wisconsin Supreme Court — examining how partisan politics, money and judicial ethics have sha…
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Episode 5: Crawford v. Schimel
Wisconsin’s 2025 election is here. We learn about the candidates, who’s funding them and what’s at stake.
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34 min
Episode 4: Ethics v. Money
This year’s race for Wisconsin Supreme Court has already become the most expensive in U.S. history. We explore how we got here.
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29 min
Episode 3: Act 10
Act 10 divided Wisconsinites along ideological lines, including Supreme Court justices. We explore the impact of the law and the many court battles over its legitimacy.
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32 min
Episode 2: Partisan Judgment
For a nonpartisan race, this Wisconsin Supreme Court election feels very partisan. But it wasn’t always this way.
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30 min
Episode 1: Welcome to court
Election season is back with the ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court likely at stake. But what does the court do, and why do we elect justices?
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Introducing 'Swing State of the Union' Season 2: Wisconsin's Supreme Court
Why is Wisconsin so important to U.S. politics? Season 2 explores why the nonpartisan Wisconsin Supreme Court race feels so partisan and why it matters.
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29 min
Episode 10: Live in the Swing State
For the final episode of this season of "Swing State of the Union," we’re live! We discuss the RNC, Wisconsin’s political trends and life in the swing state of the union.
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Episode 9: Here we go again
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are once again vying for Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes. Here’s how they’re making their case.
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29 min
Episode 8: 2020
The 2020 election may go down as one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history. We explore how that happened.