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John Eason on the role of race in Wisconsin's 2022 election

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

October 21, 2022

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UW-Madison sociology professor John Eason discusses how the issue of rising crime and attitudes on race intersect in the U.S. Senate contest between Sen. Ron Johnson and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes.

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