Swing State of the Union

Joy Powers, Sam Woods•www.wuwm.com

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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Episodes

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.

Mar 26, 2025•35 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.

Mar 19, 2025•34 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.

Mar 12, 2025•29 min

Episode 2: Partisan Judgment

For a nonpartisan race, this Wisconsin Supreme Court election feels very partisan. But it wasn’t always this way.

Mar 05, 2025•32 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?

Feb 26, 2025•30 min

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.

Feb 12, 2025•2 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.

Jul 03, 2024•29 min

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.

Jun 26, 2024•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.

Jun 19, 2024•29 min

Episode 7: Money talks

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?

Jun 12, 2024•29 min

Episode 6: It's party time

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?

Jun 05, 2024•29 min

Episode 5: Us vs. Them

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?

May 29, 2024•29 min

Episode 4: Who gets to vote?

Statewide elections in Wisconsin are regularly close. With it being a presidential election year, the battle over who gets to vote takes center stage.

May 22, 2024•29 min

Episode 3: Labor left and right

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.

May 15, 2024•29 min

Episode 2: Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin

Wisconsin, like many states, has a longstanding contentious relationship with its biggest city. Some politicians exploit this, to the detriment of everyone else.

May 08, 2024•29 min

Episode 1: Welcome to Wisconsin

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.

May 01, 2024•29 min

Introducing 'Swing State of the Union'

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.

Apr 17, 2024•2 min

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