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>

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What to know about the Democratic National Convention

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

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We asked our listeners what issues are on their minds, and they answered the call! The week on The Wheelhouse, what exactly is Project 2025? And why is Donald Trump distancing himself from it?

We asked our listeners what issues are on their minds, and they answered the call! The week on The Wheelhouse, what exactly is Project 2025? And why is Donald Trump distancing himself from it?

Project 2025: Separating fact from fiction

Today on The Wheelhouse, we’re exploring politics and generational theory. That’s the belief that every generation has a unique set of shared beliefs.

As voters across all age groups get ready to head to the polls in November, what politicians and historical events have shaped the way they will cast their votes?

Pictured above are (L-R, top row) Cedar Greve, Randy Weis, Antic Cone, Preston Siroka, and Lisa Sorge. (L-R, bottom row) Shaniya Cone, Samuel Zwick-Lavinsky, Liliana Restrepo, Luanne Sforza, and Valerie Fallon.

GUESTS:
Sally Friedman, Associate professor of political science, University at Albany
Jean Twenge, Professor of psychology, San Diego State University
Elena Moore, Reporter, Washington desk, NPR

Today on The Wheelhouse, we’re exploring politics and generational theory. That’s the belief that every generation has a unique set of shared beliefs.
As voters across all age groups get ready to head to the polls in November, what politicians and historical events have shaped the way they will cast their votes?
Pictured above are (L-R, top row) Cedar Greve, Randy Weis, Antic Cone, Preston Siroka, and Lisa Sorge. (L-R, bottom row) Shaniya Cone, Samuel Zwick-Lavinsky, Liliana Restrepo, Luanne Sforza, and Valerie Fallon.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.albany.edu/rockefeller/faculty/sally-friedman" data-cms-ai="0">Sally Friedman</a>, Associate professor of political science, University at Albany</li>
<li><a href="https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/jean-twenge/" data-cms-ai="0">Jean Twenge</a>, Professor of psychology, San Diego State University</li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/732818534/elena-moore" data-cms-ai="0">Elena Moore</a>, Reporter, Washington desk, NPR</li>
</ul>

What to know about the Democratic National Convention

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