Carlene Bechen
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 […]
