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Abolitionist Frederick Douglass has been in the news recently, even though he died more than a century ago.  What can one of his speeches from before the Civil War teach us today? What could be proposed in a Connecticut General Assembly special session in response to the death of George Floyd?  Donald Trump offers a possible preview of his campaign themes.  And Connecticut postpones the next step of re-opening because of mounting COVID-19 cases in other states.

Guests:

Daniela Altimari - state government and politics reporter at the Hartford Courant (@capitolwatch)

Bill Curry - Political analyst, former Democratic nominee for governor, and advisor in the Clinton White House (@billcurryct)

Charles Venator-Santiago - Associate Professor of Political Science at UConn

Join us on Twitter @wnprwheelhouse!

Abolitionist Frederick Douglass has been in the news recently, even though he died more than a century ago.&nbsp; What can one of his speeches from before the Civil War teach us today? What could be proposed in a Connecticut General Assembly special session in response to the death of George Floyd?&nbsp; Donald Trump offers a possible preview of his campaign themes.&nbsp; And Connecticut postpones the next step of re-opening because of mounting COVID-19 cases in other states.
Guests:
Daniela Altimari -&nbsp;state government and politics reporter at the Hartford Courant (<a href="http://twitter.com/capitolwatch">@capitolwatch</a>)
Bill Curry -&nbsp;Political analyst, former Democratic nominee for governor, and advisor in the Clinton White House (<a href="http://twitter.com/billcurryct">@billcurryct</a>)
Charles Venator-Santiago -&nbsp;Associate Professor of Political Science at UConn
Join us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/wnprwheelhouse">@wnprwheelhouse</a>!

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If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

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