The 2024 election is finally over! There was still one undecided race until now—a big one for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, where it appeared the losing candidate was going to be successful in throwing out thousands of votes. Sanity prevailed at the very last minute. We’ll talk to our Courier Newsroom […]

Guest: Michael McElroy

May 8, 2025

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Has Sen. Ron Johnson actually done everyone a favor in his most recent comments, where he basically roots for killing Medicaid coverage for families who otherwise cannot afford health insurance coverage? By saying the quiet part out loud, has he made it that much harder for other politicians to claim –without credibility– that they are […]

May 7, 2025

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We have a special guest for our weekly Homeroom segment: Dr. Jill Underly, state superintendent of public instruction. We’ll talk about Teacher Appreciation Week, the status of the state budget debate in Madison, and the harm being caused by President Trump’s efforts to gut essential educational support. We’ll also visit with Congressman Mark Pocan about […]

Guest: Mark Pocan

May 7, 2025

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Republicans running the Wisconsin Legislature have just released the first list of actions they plan to take on the next state budget—starting with killing 612 items requested by Gov. Tony Evers and a parade of Wisconsinites testifying at Joint Finance Committee hearings. Help for childcare? Gone. Help with children being poisoned by lead paint or […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

May 7, 2025

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The Wisconsin Legislature has scheduled a busy week of committee hearings. But some of the bills being put forward by Republican lawmakers are retreads—vetoed previously by Gov. Evers and sure to be rejected again, since lots of folks think legislators could be doing more to help struggling families rather than punishing them for losing their […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

May 6, 2025

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Some parents are going to learn the hard way next Monday that Wisconsin remains stuck in a crisis over the lack of affordable childcare options. Many childcare providers will shut their doors as part of the national Day Without Child Care, designed to put pressure on lawmakers to do right by families, the workforce shortage, […]

Guests: Corrine Hendrickson, Hans Breitenmoser, Sheila Everhart

May 6, 2025

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In the olden days —prior to you-know-who shredding constitutional norms— disputes were normally solved at the negotiating table, often between Congress and the president. But with Congress becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Trump, Inc., it’s been up to the courts to try to rein in extra-legal power plays. Through Gov. Evers and Attorney General […]

Guests: Cherita Booker, Christina Lorey

May 6, 2025

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This is National Great Lakes Awareness Day. We’ll talk to Jadine Sonoda of the Wisconsin chapter of the Sierra Club about a project designed to set a world record as part of their effort to demonstrate public opposition to the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline up north. We’ll also visit with Nick Ramos of the […]

Guests: Jadine Sonoda, Nick Ramos

May 5, 2025

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UpNorthNews reporter Salina Heller introduces us to a drag performer who is encouraged at some of the increased representation of the LGBTQ community in the Wisconsin Legislature, even as attacks ramp up from the far-right. And we’ll have our first interview with Laura Benjamin, the third and most recent candidate to announce a run for […]

Guests: Laura Benjamin, Salina Heller

May 5, 2025

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We’ll evaluate weekend remarks by Josh Schoemann, the first official Republican candidate in the 2026 race for governor. We’ll review how national media has failed the nation again in holding a sitting US president accountable for their actions and lack of basic knowledge about American democracy. And it’s the kind of test you can’t possibly […]

Guest: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

May 5, 2025

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