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A Really Tough Week In Wisconsin

08.28.2020 - By Wisconsin Public RadioPlay

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This has been a hard week for Wisconsin — Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha police officer; Protesters took to the streets to express outrage; Some set fires and destroyed buildings; Police used tear gas, pepper spray and military vehicles; And an armed teen shot three protesters, killing two of them. And the crisis did nothing to bridge deep divisions among elected officials, spurring emotional responses, harsh criticism and intense debate about race, law enforcement and policy. Hopefully the WPR Politics Podcast team can help you make sense of it. In case you missed the headlines: Protesters Mobilize In Kenosha, Demanding Accountability In Jacob Blake Shooting Evers Calls For Special Session To Focus On Police Accountability In Wake Of Kenosha Shooting Evers Declares State Of Emergency Following Kenosha Police Shooting, Protests 2 Killed, 1 Injured In Shooting During Protests In Kenosha 'I Just Killed Somebody': Wisconsin Files Charges Against Illinois Teen In Kenosha Shooting That Killed 2 Evers Defends Protest Response, Tells Gunmen To Stay Away From Kenosha Wisconsin Senate Will 'Gavel In' But Won't Vote On Evers' Special Session Monday

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