Carlene Bechen
A Fight for Fair Maps in Wisconsin
How we got fairer maps in Wisconsin, and what they mean for the upcoming election. Matt Rothschild talks with Jay Heck of Common Cause, Carlene Bechen of the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition, and Dan Shafer of Civic Media and the Recombobulation Area on the history of redistricting in Wisconsin and the saga that occurred around these most […]
Carlene Bechen on the two constitutional amendments on the August ballot plus Brittney Merlot and the weather.
We talk to Carlene Bechen to learn more about the two questions on the August primary ballot that deal with the state legislature trying to take away the ability of the Governor to allocate federal dollars in circumstances that could include emergencies. Plus we are joined by meteorologist Brittney Merlot to talk about a weather […]
More Pressure for Fair Maps (Hour 2)
A second lawsuit has been filed that challenges the gerrymandered maps that give legislative Republicans many more seats compared to their actual level of support among Wisconsin voters. We’ll talk to people behind last week’s first lawsuit and ask if it’s realistic to expect new electoral maps in 2024 that aren’t rigged.
Gerrymandering Is Bad for Your Health (Hour 2)
In this week’s Hometown Health segment, Dr. Kristin Lyerly and a guest discuss the impact when a community that wants an improved healthcare system is blocked by politicians who hold power despite not having majority support. By rigging the political maps, they’re able to allow for-profits corporations to control the kinds of care people get—and […]
Mapping a Path Back to Normal Courts (Hour 2)
We’ve become so numb to divisive politics that it’s easy to forget we still have the power to make some real changes for the better—starting with tomorrow’s state Supreme Court primary election. Carlene Bechen of Wisconsin’s Fair Maps Coalition talks about the ongoing effort to move our state away from rigged, gerrymandered political maps that […]
