Swing State of the Union

Swing State of the Union

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.

Episodes

Episode 5: Crawford v. Schimel

March 26, 2025 • 34 mins
Wisconsin’s 2025 election is here. We learn about the candidates, who’s funding them and what’s at stake.
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Episode 4: Ethics v. Money

March 19, 2025 • 34 mins
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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Episode 3: Act 10

March 12, 2025 • 29 mins
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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Episode 2: Partisan Judgment

March 5, 2025 • 31 mins
For a nonpartisan race, this Wisconsin Supreme Court election feels very partisan. But it wasn’t always this way.
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Episode 1: Welcome to court

February 26, 2025 • 29 mins
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

February 12, 2025 • 2 mins
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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Episode 10: Live in the Swing State

July 3, 2024 • 29 mins
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

June 26, 2024 • 29 mins
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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Episode 8: 2020

June 19, 2024 • 29 mins
The 2020 election may go down as one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history. We explore how that happened.
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Episode 7: Money talks

June 12, 2024 • 29 mins
There’s an old adage in political journalism: “Follow the money.” But with super PACs, lobbyists and nonprofits funding campaigns and court cases, where do you start?
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Episode 6: It's party time

June 5, 2024 • 29 mins
Party politics dominates, both in Wisconsin and nationally. But what has that meant for our state, and what happens when the Republican party comes to Milwaukee this summer?
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Episode 5: Us vs. Them

May 29, 2024 • 29 mins
Politics in Wisconsin, and in the nation, often boils down to an “us vs. them" mentality. But how did we get here, and what’s keeping politics polarized?
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Episode 4: Who gets to vote?

May 22, 2024 • 29 mins
Statewide elections in Wisconsin are regularly close. With it being a presidential election year, the battle over who gets to vote takes center stage.
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Episode 3: Labor left and right

May 15, 2024 • 29 mins
Wisconsin has historically led the nation in creating, and limiting, union rights and bargaining power. We explore what that means for the state’s politics and culture.
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Episode 2: Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin

May 8, 2024 • 29 mins
Wisconsin, like many states, has a longstanding contentious relationship with its biggest city. Some politicians exploit this, to the detriment of everyone else.
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Episode 1: Welcome to Wisconsin

May 1, 2024 • 29 mins
As a swing state, Wisconsin has outsized influence in the 2024 election. What you may not know is Wisconsin has been influencing national policy for over 100 years.
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Introducing 'Swing State of the Union'

April 17, 2024 • 1 min
Why is Wisconsin a swing state? That’s the question at the heart of this podcast, which explores the state’s historical and current political climate.
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