As the country witnesses yet another act of political violence, its citizens wonder about the impact words and weapons have on our lives. On the next Wheelhouse, we try to make sense of an assassination attempt in 2024.

As the country witnesses yet another act of political violence, its citizens wonder about the impact words and weapons have on our lives. On the next Wheelhouse, we try to make sense of an assassination attempt in 2024.

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Connecticut Public's Talk shows help you navigate all the issues and candidates during election season.
From your weekly dose of politics on The Wheelhouse to deep dives on the issues on shows like The Colin McEnroe Show and Disrupted we've got you covered.

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Political violence mars an already devolving race for the White House

Public safety and the sanctity of the ballot are top of mind for election officials during the lead up to November.

This hour, we take a look at how some officials are preparing during an especially fraught election year.

GUESTS:
Rachael Cobb, Associate Professor of Political Science & Legal Studies, Suffolk University 
Tina Barton, Senior Elections Expert, The Elections Group

Public safety and the sanctity of the ballot are top of mind for election officials during the lead up to November.
This hour, we take a look at how some officials are preparing during an especially fraught election year.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/faculty/c/o/rachael-cobb">Rachael Cobb</a>, Associate Professor of Political Science &amp; Legal Studies, Suffolk University </li>
<li><a href="https://safeelections.org/tina-barton/">Tina Barton</a>, Senior Elections Expert, The Elections Group</li>
</ul>

How election officials are preparing for November

During a recent speech given by former President Donald Trump, he promised that, if elected, he would cut federal funding for any schools with a vaccine or mask mandate.

His promises highlight the continued politicization of CDC-recommended public health best-practices.

This hour, we look at anti-vaccine rhetoric and how it impacts communities in Connecticut and beyond.

During a <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-vows-to-defund-schools-requiring-vaccines-for-students-if-hes-reelected" data-cms-ai="0">recent speech</a> given by former President Donald Trump, he promised that, if elected, he would cut federal funding for any schools with a vaccine or mask mandate.
His promises highlight the continued politicization of CDC-recommended public health best-practices.
This hour, we look at anti-vaccine rhetoric and how it impacts communities in Connecticut and beyond.

Anti-vaccine rhetoric has hit the campaign trail

After a whirlwind few weeks, Democrats are gathering in Chicago to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their presidential candidate.

This week on The Wheelhouse, Colin McEnroe guest-hosts a special check-in on how the Democratic National Convention is going.

GUESTS:
Dan Haar, columnist and senior editor, Hearst Connecticut Media Group
Leah Wright Rigueur, Associate Professor of History, John Hopkins University
Mark Pazniokas, Capitol Bureau Chief and co-founder of CT Mirror

After a whirlwind few weeks, Democrats are gathering in Chicago to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their presidential candidate.
This week on The Wheelhouse, Colin McEnroe guest-hosts a special check-in on how the Democratic National Convention is going.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/author/dan-haar/" data-cms-ai="0">Dan Haar</a>, columnist and senior editor, Hearst Connecticut Media Group</li>
<li><a href="https://history.jhu.edu/directory/leah-wright-rigueur/" data-cms-ai="0">Leah Wright Rigueur</a>, Associate Professor of History, John Hopkins University</li>
<li><a href="https://ctmirror.org/author/mpazniokas/" data-cms-ai="0">Mark Pazniokas</a>, Capitol Bureau Chief and co-founder of CT Mirror</li>
</ul>

Political violence mars an already devolving race for the White House

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