EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 1H 3M
Wisconsin's Governor Race & Giving Tuesday
from Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey
A tight Democratic primary just got a frontrunner: Mandela Barnes enters the governor’s race. Plus, Wisconsin faces mounting pressure to finally pass Erin’s Law after revelations of concealed teacher misconduct. Founder Erin Merryn explains why prevention—not prosecution—should drive policy. Plus: the debate over taboo language resurfaces after high-profile podcasters resurrect slurs. Is policing vocabulary productive, or does euphemism only obscure reality? We close with Giving Tuesday by the numbers—and how Wisconsinites measure up in generosity.
What this episode covers
A tight Democratic primary just got a frontrunner: Mandela Barnes enters the governor’s race. Plus, Wisconsin faces mounting pressure to finally pass Erin’s Law after revelations of concealed teacher misconduct. Founder Erin Merryn explains why prevention—not prosecution—should drive policy. Plus: the debate over taboo language resurfaces after high-profile podcasters resurrect slurs. Is policing vocabulary productive, or does euphemism only obscure reality? We close with Giving Tuesday by the numbers—and how Wisconsinites measure up in generosity.
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