Swing State of the Union

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Swing State is back with some bonus episodes. We’ll investigate two broad questions about our state courts: How do we hold judges accountable, and how do different justices interpret Wisconsin’s constitution?

  1. 03/26/2025

    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.

    35 min

  2. 03/19/2025

    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.

    34 min

  3. 03/12/2025

    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.

    29 min

  4. 03/05/2025

    Episode 2: Partisan Judgment

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

    32 min

  5. 02/26/2025

    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?

    30 min

  6. 02/12/2025

    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.

    2 min

  7. 07/03/2024

    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.

    29 min

  8. 06/26/2024

    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.

    29 min
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