The Kathleen Dunn Show

There's been no shortage of discussion about class divides in America over the last few months. In a new book, Joan Williams argues that much of it is misguided and shaped by the elite. She joins us to talk about who the working class really is and her new book, "White Working Class."

Thirty percent of graduating seniors in the United States this year won't go on to college, and that number is increasing each year. What does their future look like? We talk with a New York Times reporter who interviewed high school seniors about it.

Summerfest turns 50 this year. To celebrate the half-century birthday, we take a look back at the festival's roots with a local historian.

The midterm elections aren’t until November of next year, but it’s already shaping up to be a season of outsiders. A video game developer, an iron worker, an oncologist and a stay-at-home mom are among those who've announced a 2018 run. They're all on the left, and they never thought they'd get involved in politics until Trump became president. We consider the roots of this populism, what it means for the future of the Democratic party, and whether it will endure.

The Beatles formed in 1960 and went on to be the best-selling band of all-time. But by the end of 1970, their collaboration was over. We look at the group's enduring popularity, even with generations who were not yet born during their era.

In anticipation of July 4, we talk revolutionary and presidential history with historian Jon Meacham.

We talk about the political news of the day with Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist and author David Cay Johnston.

Former Poet Laureate, Billy Collins, joins us to talk about his latest collection of poetry. From dogs having no idea they're in Minneapolis to eating a really big peach, Collins captures a variety of ideas with beauty and clarity.

What's the most significant historic event in your lifetime? That's the question that the Pew Research Center asked Americans recently and the survey results may surprise you. A historian joins us to shed light on each of these major moments in American history, and we hear from a variety of listeners who share their memories.

A major population shift has taken place over the last decade, as more and more Americans have opted to leave behind the suburbs and move to the cities. While this shift has brought new energy and economic prospects to the nation’s cities, it’s also created a new set of problems, according to our guest, including skyrocketing housing costs, the disappearance of middle-class neighborhoods, and a deepening of segregation, leading to what he calls a “new urban crisis.”

More people are incarcerated in America right now than anywhere else in the world, and at unprecedented levels. We talk with an associate professor of African American studies and history who says Americans have historically been denied the right to see inside our prisons, and that we should fight for more transparency.

Officer-involved shootings have strained both communities and police departments in recent months. We talk with a reporter from APM Reports whose investigative piece suggests that in most states, officers aren't trained on de-escalation tactics.

A new database suggests most domestic terrorism from the past nine years is both homegrown and right-wing. This hour we're joined by two journalists from The Center For Investigative Reporting and The Investigative Fund to talk about it.

Wisconsin's gerrymandering case has made it all the way to the Supreme Court. The case's named plaintiff, Bill Whitford, joins us to talk about why he believes gerrymandering threatens Wisconsin as a democracy.

A journalist joins us to discuss the top political news of the week.