Surveillance cameras are spreading. So is the backlash.
The episode covers a pivotal Wisconsin gubernatorial primary where Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong has emerged as a frontrunner, setting up a stark ideological clash in the general election should she win. It also examines the growing national backlash against AI-powered surveillance
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