Articles by Frederica Freyberg

Wisconsin Supreme Court Gives Lawyers A Pay Raise

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 18, 2018 - 7:00pm
A petition from lawyers and judges across Wisconsin asked the state Supreme Court to increase the pay for court-appointed attorneys doing public defender work. John Birdsall, a Milwaukee attorney and co-author of the request, discusses this issue.
Series: Women In Wisconsin's Democracy

The Role Of Gender Bias In Elections

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 18, 2018 - 7:00pm
What levels of bias among voters exist against women candidates for public office? UW-Madison political science professor Barry Burden discusses surveys on the role gender bias plays in elections.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce

As Healthcare Workers Burn Out, Elderly Patients Can Suffer

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Kate Archer Kent
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Monday, May 14, 2018 - 4:15pm
Wisconsin is aging, and as its population of senior citizens grows, the health care workers who attend to them face growing risks of overwork and burnout.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce
Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum

How Has Wisconsin Recovered From The Great Recession?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 7:00pm
Economic trends in Wisconsin have recovered considerably a decade since the Great Recession. UW-Madison economics professor Noah Williams discusses what effects are on the workforce, particularly between rural and urban areas.

CBD Oil Greenlit For Wisconsin

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 7:00pm
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel decided to allow farmers to extract CBD oil as part of the state's industrial hemp pilot project. Rob Richard of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation discusses what this can mean for farmers.

Green Bay Student Makes LGBTQ Services More Inclusive

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 11, 2018 - 7:00pm
Green Bay Southwest High School student Mercedes Danforth-Hernandez is being recognized for her work expanding gay-straight efforts at her school. She discusses her work and the legacy to build at the school.

Nursing Fatigue And Medical Errors

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 4, 2018 - 7:00pm
The American Academy of Nursing issued recommendations promoting rested and alert staff, a hard task when nurses work 12 hour shifts. Linda Scott, dean of the UW School of Nursing, discusses the impact of nursing fatigue on healthcare.

Social Media, Talk Radio Driving Political Divide

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 4, 2018 - 7:00pm
Polarization and audience fragmentation in both mass media and social media are influencing politics in Wisconsin. UW-Madison journalism professor Lew Friedland discusses research on the state's media ecosystem.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Why Is A Lawsuit Being Filed In The Death Of Adam Trammel?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, May 4, 2018 - 7:00pm
The 2017 death of West Milwaukee resident Adam Trammell has generated concern over whether the police acted inappropriately when they tased him multiple times. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Trammell family attorney Robin Shellow discuss the case.

How Did Dozens Of 17-Year-Olds Vote In Wisconsin's 2016 Presidential Primary?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 7:00pm
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A state report revealed dozens of 17-year-olds voted illegally in Wisconsin's presidential primary in April 2016. Wisconsin Elections Commission Michael Haas discusses how this happened and what state law does and does not allow.