Here and Now
Noon Wednesday: Can't We Just Talk About It?
Clip: Season 1800 Episode 1804 | 17m 28s
Mike Wagner talks about how the rise of polarized politics is fracturing civic discourse.
The rise of polarized and contentious politics is fracturing civic discourse, according to a group of researchers including our guest, UW-Madison professor of journalism Mike Wagner. The team of researchers are working to bridge that gap with the establishment of the Center for Communication and Civic Renewal by researching the intersection of media, technology and Wisconsin politics.
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Here and Now
Noon Wednesday: Can't We Just Talk About It?
Clip: Season 1800 Episode 1804 | 17m 28s
The rise of polarized and contentious politics is fracturing civic discourse, according to a group of researchers including our guest, UW-Madison professor of journalism Mike Wagner. The team of researchers are working to bridge that gap with the establishment of the Center for Communication and Civic Renewal by researching the intersection of media, technology and Wisconsin politics.
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