In Tony Award-winning 'Suffs,' fight for the 19th Amendment sings

In Tony Award-winning 'Suffs,' fight for the 19th Amendment sings

“Suffs” is a Tony-award winning Broadway play celebrating the American women who fought for voting rights. This hour, we learn about the fight for the 19th amendment. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate [http://wnpr.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

How Bad Bunny became the global voice of the Puerto Rican resistance

From Hurricane Maria through this year’s Super Bowl, Bad Bunny, the “King of Latin Trap” continues to weave politics into his lyrics. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate [http://wnpr.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Making the candidate: How politicians can stand out in 2026

What makes a politician click with voters? Is it the message? The smile? The slogan? Or that one campaign ad everyone can't stop talking about? Today on The Wheelhouse, we go behind the scenes with political strategists to explore the making of a politician. We'll break down the speeches, slogans, handshakes, photo ops, and yes – even the cringeworthy campaign ads. Guests: * Jill Barkley Roy [https://emergeamerica.org/staff/jill-barkley/], director, Emerge Action Fund * Liz Kurantowicz [https://www.drurygroupllc.com/leadership], Republican analyst and owner, The Drury Group * Mercy Quaye [https://www.narrative-project.com/about-us], founder and CEO, The Narrative Project Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate [http://wnpr.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Policy and politics are hitting CT families with rising summer costs

Can I afford that big summer vacation? It’s a question many people ask this time of year. And the answer may hinge on greater economic forces at play. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in May [https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm] that costs were up 3.8%. Moody’s – a financial services company – tells CNBC [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/energy-costs-inflation-iran-war-trump.html] that the average American household is spending $450 more on gas and energy since U.S. airstrikes began in Iran earlier this year. We'll explore how public policy and politics are impacting consumer spending this summer. Guests: * Mark Blyth [https://home.watson.brown.edu/people/faculty/watson-faculty/mark-blyth], professor of international and public affairs, Brown University * Rachel Lenda, [https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/statewide-marketing-tourism/06_about_office_statewide_marketing_tourism/about-office-statewide-marketing-tourism/contact] director of tourism, Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development * David Standridge [https://www.shipwrightsdaughter.com/team], chef, The Shipwright's Daughter restaurant * Paul Brault [https://www.facebook.com/lobstertalesfoodtruck/], owner, Lobster Tales food truck Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate [http://wnpr.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

How federal judges and CT lawmakers are pushing back against Trump's immigration agenda

Connecticut lawmakers have expanded protections for undocumented migrants. They passed a law earlier this year [https://cga.ct.gov/2026/act/pa/pdf/2026PA-00014-R00SB-00397-PA.pdf] that could keep the migrants from being picked up by federal law enforcement in a way state lawmakers say is unlawful. The state law comes while the federal judicial system is flooded with new cases [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/13/mandatory-detention-ice-cases-rulings-database-00913988?_sp_pass_consent=true] as U.S. Immigration and Enforcement officers detain thousands of people. Hear from Politico reporter Kyle Cheney on how federal judges are pushing back against the detentions and from Connecticut Public reporter Daniela Doncel on the state’s efforts to turn back enforcement efforts. Guests: * Kyle Cheney [https://www.politico.com/staff/kyle-cheney], senior legal affairs reporter, Politico * Daniela Doncel [https://www.ctpublic.org/people/daniela-doncel], Latino communities reporter, Connecticut Public * Mike Lawlor [https://www.newhaven.edu/faculty-staff-profiles/michael-lawlor.php], the associate dean of the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, University of New Haven Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate [http://wnpr.org/donate] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.