The Dom Salvia Show

Immigration implications and the ‘quiet war’ on education (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Dan Shafer hosts the Civic Media Radio Hour! Dan is joined for the afternoon by guest co-host Angela Lang from BLOC. In hour number two, Dan and Angela speak with immigration attorney Kevin Layde. The three dive deep into the controversial Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, illustrating its implications for U.S. immigration policy and constitutional law.

In the final half hour of the show, Emily Tseffos joins Dan and Angela to highlight the GOP's 'quiet war' on public education in Wisconsin, critiquing inadequate funding and legislative neglect. On a lighter note to end the show, Dan and Angela hold a spirited debate over the best Girl Scout cookies, revealing stark differences in their cookie preferences.

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Guests: Dan Shafer, Angela Lang, Emily Tseffos, Kevin Layde

A film premiere and the race for DPW Party Chair (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Dan Shafer hosts the Civic Media Radio Hour! Dan is joined for the afternoon by guest co-host Angela Lang from BLOC. Dan and Angela welcome filmmakers Laura Dyan Kezman and William Howell to discuss their documentary "Cycle". The film is premiering at the Milwaukee Film Festival later this month, and delves into the tragic 2019 police shooting of 18-year-old Tyrese West in Racine, Wisconsin. The film explores systemic injustices and the historical cycle of racial violence, emphasizing the need for understanding and change.

In the second half hour, Joe Zepecki joins Dan and Angela to discuss his candidacy for Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair. Joe shares what his vision would be as chair, advocating for bold leadership and urgent reforms, particularly in immigration and communication strategies. Joe also urges Democrats to stand firm on their values.

Guests: Joe Zepecki, Dan Shafer, Angela Lang, William Howell, Laura Dyan Kezman

Now tell us something good! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for this final day of the Dom Salvia Show. We covered a bit of news in the first hour. Now let's get to the good stuff. At the beginning of this year, Jess P-S (hi, that's me, writing all these podcasts) convinced Dom to start a new segment. Each day, at the end of the show, we asked you to tell us something good. I felt it was necessary, what with so much of the news being so awful every day. And so I asked Dom if we could use the last segment of the day to refocus, recenter, and prioritize what really matters- our connections and the joy we find in life. And (almost) every day since, we've ended the show with something good.

Now, for one last hour, we ask you to tell us something good. And we'll tell ya something good in return.

The Dom Salvia Show was part of the Civic Media Radio Network. Check out all the great radio shows and podcasts at civicmedia.us/shows. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!

Guest: Jim Santelle

Thank You (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for this final day of the Dom Salvia Show. There's a bit of news to cover today, but mostly we're here to celebrate 7 months of the Dom Salvia Show and Dom's 13 years in radio! On the news side, we cover continued fallout from President Trump's tariffs and the increasing likelihood that members of Trump's DoJ will face contempt charges in federal court. Oh yeah, and AG Josh Kaul dropped the entire ball in his lawsuit against Musk right before the spring election. We also talk with Ajak Johnson, organizer for wome of the Wisconsin 50501 "hands off" protests for democracy and against Elon Musk. But beyond that, we really want to use this hour to thank you, the listeners. Thank you for being along with us on this ride, for listening, calling, texting, and rocking!

Guests: Jim Santelle, Ajak Johnson

Trump Slump (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram, Civic morning show host, joins us as cohost. In this hour we continue our discussion on the disastrous effects of the Trump tariffs. Yesterday, our President announced, in a flurry of lies, untruths, and falsehoods, massive tariffs. Over the past two months, Trump has vacillated on tariffs, imposing, revoking, raising, and lowering them seemingly at whims. These actions directly affect US, We the People. He and his income bracket buddies won't feel this pain. The rest of us will. And the shockwaves of these tariffs will disrupt world trade for years to come. We're calling the oncoming economic mess the Trump Slump and we invite you to join us in that!

At the end of the show, Dom and Jess share some news. Tomorrow will be the final day of the Dom Salvia Show. Not because of any Trump Slump, just because life happens! Join us tomorrow for a joyous celebration of all this show has been!

Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!

Guest: Earl Ingram

Good is possible, let’s work for it! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram, Civic morning show host, joins us as cohost. As we reflect on the Supreme Court election in Wisconsin, we consider good. We celebrate the victory of democracy in selecting Susan Crawford to be our next Justice while rejecting oligarchy and authoritarianism. At the same time, this was the most expensive judicial race in American history. With around $100 million spent on this race, we wonder how much good we could have done with that money invested in our community rather than on mud slinging ads and endless pieces of mail. Especially when federal funding cuts continue to pummel the most vulnerable amongst us. Today, we learn that Wisconsin food banks will lose millions of dollars from USDA cuts. This hurts Wisconsin. And it's only 2% of the cost of the election. Why can't we work together for good???

And on the matter of Tuesday's election... we've got another bout of deniers. It's not those pesky Milwaukee ballots this time. No, now it's the old favorite: mail in ballots. I know you can't see it, but we're rolling our eyes real hard.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Winners and Losers of the Spring Election (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. This hour, we continue our democracy victory lap. We'll settle down and get back to business tomorrow. But for today, we're going to celebrate at least a bit. With this article as an anchor, we examine some of the winners and losers of the Wisconsin spring election. Some big winners: obviously Justice-Elect Susan Crawford, state Democrats, and democracy in general. And a few big losers: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the Shady Shill BS himself. Likewise, some of BS's hoped-for conservative colleagues on the state's Supreme Court, like Justice Rebecca Bradley, who bemoaned Crawford's win and says she's not looking forward to working together!

As we discuss winners and losers, let us never forget that We the People make this government. And We the People won last night. You know who else won last night? Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), who held the Senate floor for over 25 hours to protest the Trump administration's cruel and reckless actions. Booker now holds the record for longest floor speech, stripping infamous racist Strom Thurmond of the title for his anti-Civil Rights Act filibuster.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Justice-Elect Crawford, We Choose You! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. Today, we celebrate a win after such a long season of darkness. Finally, after so many losses, the Milwaukee Brewers pulled it off! Oh, and yes a major victory for democracy as Judge Susan Crawford becomes Justice-Elect Crawford. And y'all this race wasn't close. Wisconsin voters gave BS and his mega-billionaire backer an ass whooping 10-point loss! In her victory speech, Justice-Elect Crawford graciously thanked the people of Wisconsin. She also shared a quote from Justice Thurgood Marshall exhorting us not to give in to apathy but to fight for democracy. Right on Justice-Elect Crawford!

Now some on the right claim that the loss wasn't so bad. And in fact, our senior US Senator says things may have been much worse for BS if Musk hadn't made this his campaign!

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Not For Sale! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Wisconsin is not for sale. Our judicial system is not for sale. So why in the hell is the MAGA movement and the world's richest man trying to buy our Supreme Court? We intended to move on from our discussion of the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court in this hour. Really, truly, we were going to move on. And then news broke again of more attempts to buy our election. This newest effort, $50 for a picture posing outside a polling place with an image of BS, gets to the very thing that our pal Maggie Daun called illegal in the first hour. It's worse even that this is blatantly illegal electioneering within 100 ft of a voting location. Because this is against everything our country stands for. We the People are not. For. Sale.

We end the day with something good from our callers and each other. Jess's something good today is Senator Cory Booker, who at the time of our broadcast finishing today reached the 24 hour mark in an historic Senate floor speech. He passed the record for longest floor speech half an hour after our show ended. Look forward to our analysis tomorrow!

And Vote! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun joins us for a bit of overtime. On this April 1st day of elections, don't be a fool and don't fall for the BS! Get out and vote for a qualified judicial candidate: Susan Crawford for Supreme Court Justice. In this segment we take one final look at the reasons BS is unqualified to hold the position he seeks. In her time with us, Maggie shares thoughts on the lawsuit WI Attorney General Josh Kaul filed against Musk for his potentially election-interfering $1 million voting giveaways. The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck it down, proving they aren't so rigorously liberal as BS thinks...

And if you need one more reason NOT for BS, we share one more. If character matters at all to you, pay attention. The man who "psychologically beat the daylights out of" his 8-year-old daughter and shared that with pride? That's BS. The judge who rules fairly and impartially and follows judicial ethics? That's Susan Crawford. You know the states. No go forth and vote!

Surely this will make us safer! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We knew coming into this administration not to expect traditional sensibilities of qualifications from Cabinet members. Still, we hoped to see some regard for making America safer and more secure- what with all the talk of how Trump's administration would do just that. And then we got Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and all those hopes went down the drain. Last week, we saw in the clearest terms that this administration will not make us safer. They will share battle plans on a public app and accidentally include people without security clearance. Now, we learn that Secretary Hegseth brings non-cleared people, like his wife and brother, to sensitive meetings.

Then, we turn to another story that surely will NOT make us safer: deporting people based on their tattoos. Now if those tattoos were things that said "I hate America" or "I am in an anti-democracy gang" we might understand bringing them in for an investigation at least. But we're talking about hummingbirds and memorial tattoos and no due process for people accused of being in a Venezuelan gang.

Embrace democracy, reject musky money! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Over the weekend, the world's richest man graced us with his 'presents' here in Wisconsin. Attorney General, Josh Kaul, filed to stop Musk from delivering two $1 million goodies. Alas, he didn't dot his Is or cross his Ts and our court system flat out rejected the lawsuits. Even our "radically liberal" Supreme Court that one BS candidate rails against unanimously ruled against Kaul. Imagine that... Well, we think the money stinks. With this election shaping up to blow far past the record spending, we hear from our audience consternation over all the money in this race. We hear the anger over the Musky Money, and we hear the frustrating with George Soros's money. But y'all, in comparing these two figures, Musky Money is a full order of magnitude (10x) greater than Soros'. Still, let's get it all out, it stinks!

Then, we turn briefly to an update on how the federal cuts will hurt Wisconsin families. With Health and Human Services funding slashed, Wisconsin is poised to lose $210 million of federal funding for healthcare. Make your voice heard and tell Musk and his money to get OUT of Wisconsin TOMORROW, April 1st! Check your voter registration, polling place, and all items on your ballot here.

Checks and Balances (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for the day. In this hour, we discuss the American system of government. We are not a monarchy. Nor should we be an oligarchy. We are a democratic republic with three co-equal branches of government with checks and balances on each other. Those checks are vital to maintaining and protecting the will of the people. Sometimes, these checks require one branch to step in and challenge or restrict the actions of another branch. So when members of President Trump's administration proclaim that federal judges, parts of the co-equal Judicial Branch, need to be removed for challenging the Constitutionality of Trump's actions, we're concerned.

Also this hour, we discuss further fallout from Signalgate- or Whiskeyleaks if you're feeling petty. A major concern we have over this ordeal is that citizens cannot file requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act when said documents are on Signal. Here again, checks and balances matter. The Legislative and Judicial branches now must respond to these egregious violations in the Executive.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Money < Speech (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for the day. For this first hour, we've got to talk money. Because this Supreme Court race is ridiculous. With a predicted total passing $100 million, one man bears over a full 25% of that burden. Elon Musk took it upon himself to fund this campaign ad absurdum, first with massive donations to BS's campaign. Then, he began paying people $100 to sign a petition against "activist judges"- which disqualifies BS for the position. Now, he's paying $1 million in surprise bonuses out to people who signed the aforementioned pay-for-pen petition. This disgusting flood of money into the judicial race distorts the democratic process. And frankly some of it may be illegal. Just today, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a lawsuit against the most recent Musk Bucks episode.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Priorities (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

In this hour, we turn to national news and the priorities of this Presidential administration. Today, we report that Health and Human Services- now led by RFK Jr- plans to reduce their workforce by a full third. Despite claims that the cuts will not result in poorer service, we know that's simply not true. And a caller shares his experience just this week with the IRS in this vein. Actions like these cuts show what the priorities of this administration are and critically what they are not. So what are their priorities? Well, certainly the top one is securing enough money to give the richest among us a tax cut. And another is a less healthy population. Take for another example, that amidst all their cuts to research, they choose to invest once more in studying links between vaccines and autism. Because, they didn't like the conclusions of "no link" from the last study. Or the one before that, or all the ones before that.

We end the day by checking in with Civic Media sports reporter Mike Clemens. Mike brings us an update on the opening day for the Brewers. While we're bummed about today's loss, there's so much season to play!

Guest: Mike Clemens

Character Counts (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Judge Susan Crawford joins us to discuss why she's running for Supreme Court of Wisconsin. She shows us she has the character to be our next Justice. This race's spending balloons closer to the projected $100 million price tag. With that in mind, Judge Crawford shares her horror at the richest man in the world contributing over a quarter of the full spending as of yet. Today, we learn that Elon Musk is now also dropping donations by $1 million checks to specific voters who sign his paid petition against "activist judges." Now if those signees really oppose activist judges, they'll turn their ire against BS, Judge Crawford's opponent. Because BS consistently declares that he will be a rubber stamp for President Trump's agenda. He goes so far as to say that Trump needs a support network, which he would be as Justice.

For the second half of the hour, we discuss the role of character in choosing which candidate to elect. Looking beyond how we think a Justice may or may not rule on the state's highest court, how should we weigh their character?

Guest: Susan Crawford

Amateur Era: Signalgate (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. Last hour we covered the local news, so now it's time to turn to the national crapshow. The big story continues to be the national security breach on Signal. This is beyond amateur hour, this is amateur era. Because the only qualification so many of these Cabinet and senior officials possess is their undying loyalty to President Trump. And now we see the ramifications of their amateur behavior: an astronomical security breach. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz accidentally added The Atlantic editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg to a group chat on Signal for the purposes of coordinating a strike against the Houthis in Yemen. Today, in answer to the continued insistence of those in the chain that the thread contained no classified material, Goldberg released full screenshots.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Politics to the highest bidder hurts Wisconsin (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us for the day as cohost. In this first hour, we talk Wisconsin politics. With our next election just days away, we watch as the financial toll of the statewide races climbs astronomically high. Especially when we look to the contributions of the richest man in the world. We reported earlier this week that Musk passed $19 million in contributions; now he closes in on the $20 million mark. This trend of politics to the highest bidder hurts Wisconsin.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

National security breaches like this should worry us all (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

In this hour, we continue our coverage from yesterday on the massive national security breach of classified battle plans shared in a group chat on Signal. Today, the Senate Intelligence Committee held their annual hearing on worldwide threats to our national security. And today, the threats to our national security came from inside the house= or rather, the Cabinet. We share highlights featuring Senators Mark Warner and Jon Ossoff; you can watch the full hearing here. We also share audio of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth completely denying the nature of the breach. This, after the White House themselves confirmed the authenticity of the texts. That said, they deny that they contained any classified information. In that case, let's see 'em.

Y'all, this breach of not only our national security but also our domestic public records laws worries us deeply. Our national leaders communicated matters of national security on an unsecure, unauthorized platform. And the only reason we know about it is because they're so damn sloppy and incompetent, they accidentally added an extra number. We're DAMN lucky that extra number was not only a world renowned journalist but one with the ethical fortitude to preserve our state secrets when our leaders refused to do the same.

Elect Susan Crawford to avoid BS! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Oh boy, it's only Tuesday huh? Well, let's get into it. It's so very nearly time to elect our next Supreme Court Justice in Wisconsin! Make sure to avoid BS this cycle by voting for Judge Susan Crawford! Check your voter registration and all items on your ballot here. Then make a plan and vote by April 1st to elect a qualified candidate we can all remember. That's a bit of a joke, because some people are struggling to remember who that BS candidate is and why people should– and shouldn't– vote for him.

Our upcoming election for Supreme Court in Wisconsin matters. Because elections lead to consequences. Like the 2024 Presidential election, which day after day reveals disastrous consequences. At the bottom of the hour today, we bring continuing coverage of President Trump's defiance of the federal judiciary. Today, the administration claims "State Secrets Privilege" in response to Judge Boasberg's order for answers to his questions regarding the administration's insubordination last week. This case, of mass deportation of Venezuelan migrants alleged gang members, draws mass ire from federal judges. Judge Patricia Millet went so far as to say that "Nazis got better treatment" in deportations from the USA.

Act! It’s for the democracy, y’all! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite Delano Democrat joins us for the hour. We begin by picking up on the massive national security breach committed by Cabinet members and top advisors over Signal. The news leaves our typically verbose Professor gobsmacked and nearly speechless. He manages to call the act "evil, stupid". And after so many years of hearing cries to "lock her up!' referring to Hillary Clinton and a private email, we ask where are the investigations? Where is the outrage and when are the planned hearings? Well, folks. It's time to act.

Our democracy will not stand on its own. We must act and participate in our democracy for it to persevere. Get out and join the town halls sweeping the nation. Whether you participate in the events hosted by Bernie Sanders and AOC or in the zoom town halls like the one Harvey spoke at last night- act! Stand up, speak out, and ENGAGE in democracy!

And of course, we end the day with something good. We ran out of time to address it directly, but Jess put this one on the bumpers for the last segment. It's her something good for the day because it's petty, funny, and very well produced.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

A ‘Signal’ of Security?(Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

We begin the week's news coverage locally with news on the race for our state's Supreme Court. With absolute gobs of money pouring in from right and left, this race will be the most expensive judicial election in American history. And the last one in Wisconsin broke the record as well. Now, additionally, President Trump wades into the supposedly non-partisan race to endorse BS. It's a troubling signal of of the direction our judicial races are headed. Check your voter registration and all items on your ballot, then make a plan to vote- WE endorse Judge Susan Crawford- by April 1st.

Speaking of a troubling signal... We turn to the breaking national news of the day: top security officials of the Trump administration, including the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, and National Security Advisor shared top-secret battle plans in a groupchat on Signal. That alone is bad. To make it worse, journalist and editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, who does not have classified security clearance, was in the chat. How? We don't know, and wait with eager anticipation for some damn answers.

Due Process, that’s not old fashioned is it? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for the day. Our main discussion this hour is due process- the set order by which justice proceeds in this country. But first, we take a segment to discuss the rallying of Democrats and all those who oppose the tumbling slide into oligarchy and authoritarianism. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) set off this week on a joint venture for Fighting Oligarchy. We need this energy calling out the actions of this Presidential administration to shift power away from We the People to a select few. Because We the People stand for a social contract that binds us together into something greater than the sum of our parts. We better be ready to fight for it.

Then, we turn to the main story of the day. Last Saturday, this administration deported several hundred individuals they claim to be associated with a Venezuelan gang. Two big problems with this. One: a federal judge ordered the administration NOT to deport the individuals. Why? Because, two: this administration DID NOT follow due process to deport these people! Now, the federal judge, James Boasberg, weighs how to proceed after "woefully insufficient" details from the Trump team. Potentially, part of their due process may involve time behind bars for contempt of court.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Cynicism Unbound (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for the day. In this hour, we discuss the upcoming race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This race pits Judge Susan Crawford against Judge Brad Schimel- to whom we'll refer as BS. Throughout the past few weeks, we've provided extensive reasoning to vote FOR Susan Crawford and AGAINST BS. Today, we've got more. He consistently demonstrates a deep, abounding cynicism for Wisconsin's people and judicial norms. In this campaign, BS enlisted help from the richest man in the world, who has poured over $10 MILLION into the race already.

The newest scheme highlights the intense cynicism: paying people $100 to sign a petition denouncing "activist judges." This is particularly atrocious given BS's close ties to our President. In fact, BS came out saying that our President needs a "support network" of judges. His own campaign support network mails out literature explicitly pairing Trump and BS. This is not a man capable of setting aside politics for justice. So make sure to get out and vote by Tuesday, April 1st. Check your voter registration and all other ballot items here.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Dismantle, disorganize, disenfranchise (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram, Civic morning show host, joins us as cohost. This hour, we discuss whether President Trump has the authority to dismantle an Executive Department. Namely, we address the Executive Order he issued today to begin dismantling the federal Department of Education. Now, Congress created the department. And so it will be Congress who ultimately dismantles it- and who has the authority to do so. But in yet another rejection of the rule of law and our nation's Constitution, Trump barges ahead in a reckless path of chaos and harm to We the People.

The federal Department of Education does not regulate curriculum. So no matter how loud Trump and his cronies shriek about "falling test scores," the responsibility lies with states and localities for curriculum. Plus, those tests may not be saying what you think- their "proficient" is the highest category, meaning "above grade level." So what does the federal Department of Education do? Well, they enforce civil rights in schools and oversee school grants and student loans. And who, in this hypothetical where we dismantle the department, takes these over? No one knows!

Judicial Temperament (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram, Civic morning show host, joins us as cohost. In this hour, we discuss the need for those in the judicial branch to hold a certain level-headedness. A calm, measured perspective that demonstrates high regard for the experiences of others. In other words, Judge Brad Schimel is out for consideration for the state's highest court. Not to worry, there's another candidate running for the spot! Vote Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice by Tuesday, April 1st. You can check your voter registration and all items on your ballot here.

Judicial temperament matters. We want the people on our courts, especially our state Supreme Court, to be respectful and able to set aside partisan beliefs. Brad Schimel shows again and again and again that he is simply incapable of doing so. He calls the justices he seeks to join "dumb as a sack of hammers" and "addled." This is a big race. Not only in terms of finding a judge with appropriate attitude. The total cost for this election is projected to reach or pass $100 Million. Enough already, we need to change campaign finance.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Evasion (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. At the top of the hour, we bemoan the eternal evasion of responsibility and consequence our President enjoys. He disobeys judges and flouts the authority of the entire judiciary branch? No problem. He rejects the authority of the legislature to control the budget? Not an issue! He commits massive fraud in New York and earns status as a convicted felon for it? Nobody (it seems) cares! Evasion after evasion, for his wealth and his status. And now, GOP lawmakers around the country are avoiding holding town halls after those who have have been confronted by disappointed constituents. The latest such case coming from a deep-red district of Nebraska. And what about the less MAGA-sympathetic GOP members like Senator Murkowski (R-AK)? Well she says that those who share her "concerns" are being quiet because they're scared for their political lives...

We hear from audience members who share frustrations and concerns over the trajectory of this administration. And then we finish the day, as always, with something good. Matt brought some Margaret Atwood to share today- listen to her piece "Night Poem" and enjoy the serenity.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Wisconsin Tropes (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. We begin our news coverage in Milwaukee. Well, at least in the conspiracy that somehow, in each election, shenanigans occur in Milwaukee that causes *some* Republican candidates to lose. Judge Brad Schimel, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, began laying his election rejection seed corn based on this tired old trope. Of course, we hear this any time a Republican fears they may lose- or after they DO lose- the state. Because of a law that prohibits the counting of absentee ballots until election day. Milwaukee has a large population of absentee voters, and represents a very liberal region. These two factors combine to cause the appearance of a "ballot dump" late into election night as the absentee ballots are finally fully counted and reported. This doesn't need to be a problem. There was a bipartisan bill in the state legislature to address it. Republicans killed it.

In the bottom of the hour, Julie Bomar- executive director of Wisconsin Farmers Union- joins us. Wisconsin farmers will once more face steep consequences due to this round of Trump Trade Warring. Cancelling grants that supported Wisconsin farmers who grew food for nutrition assistance programs will make this worse. Another dark trope we could do without repeating.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Julie Bomar

Overthrow! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite Delano Democrat joins us for the hour. In a time when our nation's President consistently moves toward overthrowing our established orders, maybe we should consider doing the same. Not that we should overthrow democracy. But perhaps we need to change how we approach resistance to Trump's lawlessness and disregard for our national wellbeing. As Trump's administration flagrantly flouts judicial orders and the House makes no efforts to work with Democrats, why the hell did 9 Dems vote with Republicans to advance a reckless CR? As our democracy crumbles before our eyes, why the hell are our elected officials dragging their feet? Where do we go now?

Well, we can look to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and his ongoing battles for We the People. Sometimes, that involves an overthrow of the way we've been doing things. So, Dems, get in the spirit and get fighting for our democracy! Do your part by making sure you're ready to vote in the Spring election here in Wisconsin! Check your voter registration and all items on your ballot, then make a plan and vote by Tuesday, April 1st!

Guest: Harvey Kaye

100 Million Reasons to Rethink How We Do Politics (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

What would you do with $100 Million? Can you even imagine what to do with $100 Million? It's an outrageous amount of money. And it's projected to be spent on our state's Supreme Court race between Judge Susan Crawford and Judge Brad Schimel. That blows the record of $56 Million set by the 2023 SCoWis race out of the water by nearly 100%. Is this how we want to elect members of our state's highest court- by who can raise the most money? And when a shocking full 10% of that money comes from one man- the richest on Earth- shouldn't We the People object? Because Musk has already invested $10 Million to this race, we discuss the threat of his involvement to our state's democracy. Our state Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler talks with Contrarian Jen Rubin on the subject. Make sure to check your voter registration and all items on your ballot, make a plan, and vote by Tuesday, April 1st!

Then, we turn to another local story showing a need to change our political ways. In a tragic case of getting what you voted for, ICE separated a Wisconsin couple. That alone is tragic. Worse, one spouse voted for President Trump, in part for the promised deportation of "violent criminal illegal immigrants." He didn't expect that his wife, who overstayed her visa and applied for permanent residence, would be included.

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Mar 15

Civic Media — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Catch up on this week's best segments!

First, from Tuesday's first hour: in his first term President Trump was so proud of the stock market and told everyone to watch it. Now as it tumbles into correction? Not so much...

Then, from Thursday's first hour, we talk with Earl Ingram about key takeaways from Wednesday's first and only debate between candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Next, from Monday's second hour: in discussion with Harvey Kaye, how can we discuss democracy when the press is in a stranglehold?

Finally, something good- of course! We conclude with Wednesday's final segment with Matt Rothschild sharing poetry and bird calls.

Guests: Angela Lang, Matt Rothschild, Harvey Kaye, Earl Ingram

The law faces off against the executive (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for the day. This week, the courts have been extremely busy challenging unlawful orders of the Trump administration. They secured at least a temporary reprieve for probationary federal workers fired last month, who they order must be rehired immediately. Federal judge Beryl Howell came to the defense of law firms targeted by Trump, issuing a temporary restraining order against the President's illegal executive order. In all, 123 lawsuits challenges have been filed against executive orders and actions of this administration in under two months. It's going to be a long, bumpy 4 years, friends.

So stick with us during those bumpy times! Don't give up on democracy, we've got our next election Tuesday April 1st. Check your voter registration and all items on your ballot, then make a plan and vote! And remember to find the good in each day. That's why we end each day by sharing something good ^_^

Guest: Jim Santelle

Justice Weeps (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for the day. Today, our President, in a shattering of norms, address HIS Department of Justice. Once a department that prided itself on their independence from the whims of the Oval Office's executive, the DoJ is now firmly Trump's. In an over hour-long address, Trump directed the Department to pursue his enemies, whose actions he deems illegal. And who would that be? Oh, you know, the press. This is an enormous departure from the norms that guided the Department of Justice for decades. Justice should be impartial, guided by principles of law. Instead, here we see a president directing them to go after specific people and organizations. This isn't justice, it's an atrocity.

Justice will face a reckoning in Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 1st as we elect our next state Supreme Court justice. Check your voter registration and all items on your ballot, then make a plan and vote by April 1st!

Guest: Jim Santelle

Empathy is our strength, not our weakness (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins us as cohost for the day. We turn to national news that affects us right here in Wisconsin. The federal government led by President Trump and his shadow Elon Musk has operated on a platform that says that empathy is bad. Two weeks ago, Musk expressed that he wants to save western civilization from the weakness of empathy. Their actions reflect this: gutting essential services and mass firings that disrupted tens of thousands of families and attempts to strip citizenship of those owed it by the 14th Amendment. Today, we celebrate a small win as a federal judge orders the reinstatement of thousands of fired federal probationary workers. This will include many Wisconsinites who abruptly lost their jobs. We also celebrate a stand for empathy coming from 21 Attorneys General suing the federal Department of Education for this week's efforts to gut it.

Empathy is a vital human ability, not an evil. That's why we celebrate it here. And it's one of the reasons we end each day by sharing something good with one another. These moments of human connection reinforce the good in the world. So don't let the noise drown that out- embrace empathy!

Guest: Earl Ingram

Changeability: great for a chameleon, not for a justice (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins us as cohost for the day. We begin by checking in on the state of the markets, which now enter correction territory. This isn't surprising- President Trump's tariff chaos imparts far too much changeability to a system that desperately wants consistency. Today, Trump considers imposing a 200% tariff on European alcohol imports.

Then, we move into discussing last night's first and only debate between the two candidates running for Wisconsin Supreme Court. When it comes to chameleons, changeability is great- it's their survival mechanism! So it is for a politician as well. But when it comes to a judge, when it comes especially to a Supreme Court Justice, changeability is deadly. Not for them, but for We the People. In the debate, we saw the constancy and certainty of Judge Susan Crawford. We did not see the same from her opponent, Judge Brad Schimel, who presents an entirely different face to private audiences aligned with his own political agenda than he does to a public group. Just last week, Schimel declared that he needs to be elected to provide a support network for Trump. Last night, he gave lip service to "impartiality." We don't buy it. Check your voter registration and all items on your ballot, then make a plan and vote by April 1st!

Guest: Earl Ingram

Constitution Consternation (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang, Executive Director of BLOC- Black Leaders Organizing for Community guest host today. Continuing the discussion Dom started with Angela yesterday, what should be the focus of the constantly expanding campaign for the Supreme Court of Wisconsin? Well, how about the Constitution? Many ads in these SCoWis races attempt to frame opponents as "soft on crime," which both serves as a racist dogwhistle and to reopen community wounds. Yet the state's highest court doesn't address common crime. It's time for change in these races- and we don't mean change as in money. With $59 MILLION already invested into this race, we desperately need LESS money in our judicial races. Regardless, this is the race we have this time. BLOC endorses Judge Susan Crawford for SCoWis Justice. Check your voter registration and all items on your ballot, then make a plan and vote by April 1st!

Then, moving on to another threat to our Constitution, this time our nation's. Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is currently being held in an ICE detention facility after the Trump administration revoked his status as legal permanent resident. He has not been charged with any crime. So why is he there? Because of speech- a right protected in our First Amendment.

We end our day with something good- always. And as Matt joins us, we have a poem. Enjoy Audre Lorde's "A Woman Speaks," some bird calls, and a call to come together in community.

Guests: Angela Lang, Matt Rothschild

What SCoWiS does– and doesn’t– do (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Angela Lang, Executive Director of BLOC- Black Leaders Organizing for Community- joins us to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCoWis) race. Read her latest piece up on The Recombobulation Area- now part of Civic Media- on how the SCoWis campaigns have changed over the past decade. The focus has shifted to emphasize candidates being "tough on crime," which so frequently carries racist tones. That's particularly problematic when we consider that SCoWis doesn't hear cases about common street crimes. So what does our state Supreme Court do? Tune in, and make sure you have a plan to vote by April 1st in the general election. Check your voter registration and all items on your ballot, then make a plan and vote!

We continue the conversation with audio from Wisconsin Attorney General, Josh Kaul. Attorney Kaul shares his concerns regarding Judge Brad Schimel, facing off against Judge Susan Crawford for a spot on our state's Supreme Court. Schimel failed as our state's Attorney General. That's why Josh Kaul won that election in 2018 and earned re-election in 2022.

And of course, we conclude our day by sharing something good.

Guest: Angela Lang

Markets slide as trade war looms (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

We begin with continuing coverage on the economic situation. Today, the markets continued their tailspin, though the pace slowed somewhat. In a turnaround from his first term, President Trump now urges against watching the markets, asserting that their failure is not tied to them... although he's often claimed the "Trump effect" when the markets do well.

A major contributing factor to the decline? Uncertainty over tariffs and a growing global trade war. As Trump institutes, then revokes, then increases, then decreases tariffs, the markets are jittery. So are Americans, concerned over the tax hikes presented by tariffs. But not to worry! Our White House Press Secretary insists that tariffs aren't tax hikes, in fact, they're tax cuts! Now of course, that's just plain not true. And what are our elected officials doing? Well, our senior senator representing Wisconsin, Ron Johnson is once more "concerned," though he has no plan of action to do anything about it.

Protest and the Press (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite Delano Democrat joins us for the hour. We begin with Harvey's reaction and take on the potential looming Trumpcession. Then, we shift to what We the People can do about the oligarchization (Harvey's word) of our government, press, and world. Well, we can protest. We can protest in our actions and in what we buy- as we are seeing with mass rejections of Tesla. And we can protest with how we choose to spend our time and to whom we give our labor. On that note, yet another Washington Post columnist and editor- Ruth Marcus- leaves, citing conscience and journalistic principles. In an age of decreasing diversity of major news outlets, Harvey sings praise of our own humble project here at Civic Media.

We conclude news coverage two itmes. First, the platform formerly known as Twitter suffered multiple outages today, apparently due to cyberattacks from a group called Dark Storm. Second, our President cheered the arrest of a permanent resident immigrant on... well no charges at all. Mahmoud Khalil, a green-card carrying resident, was arrested by ICE following President Trump's executive order relating to campus protests. This is distressing, and a call to action for us all.

Still, we end the day with something good. Because it matters. And because there is good to be celebrated, cherished, and protected in this crazy world.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

The Trumpcession Approaches… (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

\We'll be honest, the economic news today is not good. With our President refusing to rule out a recession as a consequence of his bullheaded and chaotic tariffs, markets are down and volatility are WAY up. This will be no standard recession should it come. It will be a Trumpcession. What can we do to stop a Trumpcession? Well, we can stay engaged. And we can work to oust the oligarchs who've taken over our government. To that end, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) rallied with overflow crowds in Kenosha on Friday and in Altoona on Saturday. The theme of the rallies: get the money out of politics! It may not be enough to ward off a Trumpcession, but it will protect deomocracy.

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Mar 8

Civic Media — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Catch up on this week's best segments!

First, from Wednesday's second hour with Matt Rothschild. Our president delivered an address to a joint session of Congress. We have thoughts...

Next, we turn to Tuesday's second hour as Jess guest hosted with Harvey Kaye. The real conflict in this country has never been Democrat vs. Republican. It's oligarch "economic royalists" vs. the rest of us.

Then, from Thursday's second hour with Earl Ingram as cohost with Dom. As we discuss the devastating cuts to veterans' benefits and care, friend of the network LuAnn Bird calls to share her and her husband's story. Then, should Rep. Al Green have been censured for his simple defiance during the 47th POTUS' address to Congress? Probably not. So we listen to his powerful remarks.

And of course, we finish with something good. This also comes from Wednesday's second hour, as Matt shares a gorgeous poem.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, LuAnn Bird, Harvey Kaye, Earl Ingram, Jess Plotkin-Sell

This “self governance” thing never ends! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Self governance is a long game, and it requires each of our selves, constantly. With that in mind, a quick reminder! Our next election is April 1st, where our options for self governance in Wisconsin will include selecting a new state Supreme Court justice and State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Check your registration and all items on your ballot here! Part of self-governance includes holding your elected officials accountable. And those elected officials must submit themselves to OUR- We the People's- reckoning. Yet following cool welcomes and constituent dissatisfaction, Republican lawmakers are counseled to cease holding in-person town hall events. And one of Wisconsin's Congresspeople, Rep. Van Orden compares those upset constituents to Nazis... not a great look.

Self-governance is a radically new idea. And it's one that We the People enshrined in a radical document in 1776, our Declaration of Independence. Now, our president wants to move that original document away from the public and into his office. Nu uh, says We.Sneaking in one last bit of news, some national Republicans are now admitting, Medicare cuts are absolutely in the cards. Why? Well, the system's going bankrupt! Who's saying that? Rick Scott, the richest senator and a guy who knows a thing or two about Medicare fraud. Since, y'know, he committed it.

Still, with all the *bleh* we end the day with something good! Something like this video of Jay Fergusun performing "Thunder Island." That's really good!

Consistency, it’s worth something (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Whatcha got planned for tonight? If you're looking for something to do, why not listen to an old Jewish man rail against oligarchy with a message with incredibly consistency for damn near 50 years? Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is on the road, gathering with people who are all looking for "where we go from here". Tonight's stop brings him to Kenosha. Wisconsin's Congressman Mark Pocan will join him for this stop, adding his voice- also remarkable for its consistency to fighting for We the Poeple.

In today's political world, consistency is rare. So we celebrate Senator Sanders and Congressman Pocan. But that which we see on the Republican side is a consistency of dismissal of We the People. Take, for instance, national Republican leaders instructing their members to cease holding in-person town halls. You know, that cradle of democracy and representation. Why? Because they don't like that constituents are frustrated with the actions of their elected officials. Imagine that!

Veterans deserve more, not less (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins us as cohost for the day. We all knew the cuts wouldn't stop with foreign aid, disaster relief, or education. Now, veterans and their care land on President Trump's chopping block. Today, the VA announced that- directed by Trump's DOGE- they plan to reduce their workforce by more than 15%. There is no world in which decreasing the number of professionals dedicated to care does not also decrease the quality and availability of care. Is this what our veterans deserve? When President Biden took office, he increased funding to the VA in order to address pressing needs like long waits for critical care. In order to do that, the workforce expanded. These cuts seek to return the VA to 2019 levels- where they were when Biden addressed the needs of veterans. Significantly, the progress achieved through Biden's landmark PACT act will likely be erased in these cuts.

The atrocious proposed cuts to vital funding for veterans deserve censure. But you know who doesn't deserve censure? Representative Al Green of Texas, who stood up to protest massive proposed cuts to Medicaid during Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Still, the House voted to censure him today. His response speaks volumes, and we applaud him for it.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Volatility, just what the markets love (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins us as cohost for the day. In no surprise to any of us paying attention, the economy devolves into chaos after conflicting tariff decisions. 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada. No wait, those tariffs are delayed. Or maybe they'll never come. Perhaps they'll be much bigger than that. In response, today's volatility index shows over a 13% increase, an enormous jump. The markets reflect the volatility of our own federal government, where no group is safe from a sudden slash or funding freeze.

With chaos the only constant, it's no wonder even Wisconsin's own conservative US Senator Johnson expresses deep concerns over his party leader's tariff indecisions. The volatility and chaos will bring pain. In fact, Earl's friend and frequent cohost Sandy Williams, a trained economist, predicts a pending recession due to the uncertainty.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Budget Dust and America’s Real Problems (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins as cohost for the day. Over the past few weeks, the 47th POTUS' administration has trumpeted their efforts to cut the federal budget down to a reasonable size through the unconstitutional DOGE. And as we've seen, DOGE not only lacks integrity and focus, they lack receipts for anything substantial. In fact, the only verifiable cuts amount to, well, budget dust. And the cuts to our federal income in the form of massive tax decreases for the wealthy will absolutely dwarf any supposed savings from DOGE.

Last night, President Trump delivered an address to a joint session of Congress. Read the transcript if you wish, but save yourself two hours if you haven't already watched the sorry proceedings. More importantly, read fact checks, because the speech was- unsurprisingly- riddled with lies, falsehoods, and absolute bogus. And watch a real speech addressing the state of our union, delivered by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Because the needs of We the People are more than budget dust. And the cuts proposed to essential spending like Medicaid in the President's "big beautiful bill" are far more than budget dust.

And of course, we end with something good. Matt, as always, brought a poem. Listen again to Joy Harjo's "Remember," and take time to recall the beauty and wonder of life.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Yet another week, still inefficient (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins as cohost for the day. In local inefficient news, US Rep. Van Orden (R- WI, 3) threatened a veteran with termination from the VA for inefficient use of his time. Why? Well because the employee sent a message to Van Orden over LinkedIn asking for assistance against the federal firing sprees. Oh and one note, the veteran had already been fired in the mass purge of all probationary federal workers when he messaged Rep. Van Orden...

Also in the local markets proving his true inefficient nature, the king of it all- Elon Musk. This week, a Musk-backed group dropped big bucks on ads aimed at influencing the race for Supreme Court in Wisconsin. With lies. The most inefficient of communications. We do hope they backfire and end up pulling in some disenfranchised progressives who actually believe in the positions they're falsely tying to Crawford. It's also disgusting just how MUCH money Musk can *legally* pour into this race. Read Matt's take on that situation here. Regardless, remember that our next election is April 1st, when you can vote for our next SCoWis Justice, Susan Crawford! Check your voter registration and all items on your ballot at myvote.wi.gov.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Oligarchs vs. We the People (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Jess P-S and Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite Delano Democrat co-host the show today! In the first hour we discussed the vital matter of truth. Now, we turn to the true conflict in our country. It's not a matter of Democrats vs. Republicans. The true conflict comes between We the People and oligarchs. We the People bear rights enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Oligarchs- those financial megapowers that seek to hoard wealth and power, who FDR called economic royalists- limit democracy. And they form the basis of the 47th President's Cabinet and advisory team. That's a scary thing.

So what can we do? Well, we can resist. We can resist by joining with our communities. Our resistance needs to start at the grassroots, but national organization certainly helps. Check out 50501- 50 states, 50 local organizations, 1 national peaceful movement. We can choose to listen to the voices of our history that proclaimed that We the People are entitled to economic safety, like FDR did in his 1941 and 1944 State of the Union Addresses. And we can choose to follow an alternative national address tonight as our current president speaks to a joint session of Congress. Instead of the pandering to oligarchs, check out 50501's We the People address!

Truth in a Time of Lies (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jess P-S and Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite Delano Democrat co-host the show today! For this hour, we talk truth. Truth matters, all the more so when we have a president who appears physiologically incapable of speaking it. With this opinion article as an anchor, we discuss what it means to value truth.

Guests: Harvey Kaye, Jess Plotkin-Sell

MAGA: I Was With You Through It All, but Now You’ve Crossed a Line!

Civic Media — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In hour two, as John and Gordy from WMDX fill in for Dom, the conversation continues on how the US is becoming a shill for Russia. They continue chatting with callers on the issue, and later, touch on some other stories, such as the Line 5 tunnel project in Straight of Mackinac.

With John and Gordy

Civic Media — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

John and Gordy, the morning team on Civic Media's WMDX, are filling in for Dom today. After joking about the upcoming Testicle Festival in the area, they dive into politics with callers, discussing the circus seen in the Oval office last Friday. They get callers' takes on the issue, along with their other complaints against the administration. We cover the story of Pete Hegseth canceling all cyber offensives against Russia (!), and also talk how Trump got/kept his money - by laundering it through Russian oligarchs in the 90s.

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Mar 1

Civic Media — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Enjoy the best segments of our show from this week, a replay of Tuesday's second hour.

A dark day for democracy (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, guest hosts on what marks a dark day for our democracy. Indeed, this is a dark day for all those who believe in the right of We the People to self governance. Because on this day, our President demonstrated his alignment not with the will of the People but with the oligarchs and autocracy of Russia. President Zelensky of Ukraine met with our nation's President and Vice President to negotiate and sign a deal today exchanging Ukraine's natural resources for our support in Ukraine's existential struggle against Russia. Instead, our chief executives berated, belittled, and bullied the leader of a sovereign democratic nation. And the groups parted without committing to a deal. A dark day indeed.

Still, we end the day with something good. As difficult as it is to summon up anything good to share, that itself marks the importance of doing so. On dark days like today, we must- MUST- resist the temptation to fall into despair. For celebrating love, light, and human connection is itself a form of resistance to the darkest intentions of authoritarianism.

Guest: Jim Santelle

The World Order Shifts (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, guest hosts for the day. On this, a momentous and frankly terrifying day as the world order, which has for centuries now ticked along towards governance by We the People, once more shifts. Today, the 47th President of the United States met in the Oval Office with President Zelensky of Ukraine along with our nation's Vice President. The exchange began professionally- though not warmly- and ended in disaster. In what may be a moment of reflection in future years as a moment of dramatic shift in the world order, our nation's highest executive ejected an allied leader from the White House. Watch the full exchange here, events turn fully contentious around the 37 minute mark.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Resist: by learning to fly! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild guest hosts for the day. At the top of the hour, Matt talks with Dave Zirin, sports editor at The Nation. In a contrary opinion to Matt's guests in the first hour, Dave calls for a deep reckoning within the Democratic party to address the failings that led to our 2024 loss. While he portrays a pessimistic attitude towards democracy, he urges us to resist. Resist the lies, resist the hate, and resist the temptation to curl up and consign our country to the dustheap. Instead, let's raise aspirations of what the world, and what this country can be. We must stretch our wings and reach out for better for all of us. And it starts with accountability.

Speaking of wings, in the bottom of the hour, we shift from Matt's passion for politics to his passion for birds. Jeffrey Worrel joins us representing the Raptor Resource Project. Just this week, the Raptor Resource Project caught- and after some research, released- the oldest known golden eagle in North America! Jeff shares a wealth of information with us, as we end our day with an extended "tell us something good" segment. Of course, with Matt, we formally end with a poem. Today, we share "Beside the Golden Door" by Rita Dove.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Dave Zirin, Jeffrey Worrell

A Progressive Cockeyed Optimism (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild guest hosts for the day. At the top of the hour, Matt talks with Earl Ingram on the death of longtime Milwaukee journalist Joel McNally. Known for his progressive legacy and self-proclaimed "cockeyed optimism," Matt and Earl remember Joel extremely fondly. He leaves behind work for us all- to carry on a progressive agenda with good humor and kindness. At the bottom of the hour, Joe Zepecki, progressive communications maestro, joins us for a talk on messaging and moving forward. He asks, and it's an important question, do we want to fight or do we want to win? Well, let's fight to win for all of us, and only so. Because the people we're "fighting" are our neighbors.

Guests: Joe Zepecki, Matt Rothschild, Earl Ingram

Countering the ridiculousness of it all with some sense (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild fills in as guest host for the day. Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC- Black Leaders Organizing for Community- joins as cohost for the hour. We discuss efforts towards countering the hate, the divisiveness, and the absolute nonsense of the second Trump administration. In this hour, we address the world's richest person, unelected and unqualified, dominating the first Cabinet meeting and AI generated videos about ethnically cleansing Gaza. So what can we do about it? How can we bring some sense to this all as a form of countering the destruction of our democracy? Well, we can protest. As several hundred did yesterday outside Senator Ron Johnson's Madison office to voice their concerns over Medicaid cuts forecast in the next national budget.

Another powerful way of countering the divisiveness is to find what brings us together. Like the first signs of spring in the calls of a sandhill crane or buds on a tree. Or in poetry. As he often does, Matt chose a powerful poem to share to end the show. Listen to the full session of Clint Smith reading his poetry or choose only the poem we shared here.

Guests: Angela Lang, Matt Rothschild

Taking action to protect democracy (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild guest hosts for the day as Dom catches some sun and key lime pie. At the top of the hour, Heather duBoi Bourenane, executive director of the Wisconsin Public Education Network, joins us. Today marks the middle of Public Education Week, an annual celebration WPEN holds to honor the incredible work of our state's public schools. The week caps with a day of action to support public schools, get involved!

At the bottom of the hour, Matt talks with Lisa Lucas, from All In Wisconsin about how to take action to protect democracy. In a time when so many of us feel paralyzed by the intentionally overwhelming noise of federal chaos, we need help moving to action. Here's a helpful guide on how to get there.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Heather DuBois Bourenane, Lisa Lucas

Is it socialist to oppose corporal punishment in schools? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Carrying over the discussion from last hour on religion and education- because goodness Dom got fired up. Let's start with a simple question: should children be beat in schools for any reason? What about disabled children? Is it okay if it's a teacher rather than a student? Some Oklahoma Senators, 16 in fact, seem to think that adults in schools have the God-given right to use corporal punishment on disabled children. One went so far as to say that banning educators from using corporal punishment- aka physically abusing- children was "socialist" ideology. Well mark us down as socialist in that case. Because in our book, hitting children is NEVER ok, full stop. As an aside, the same can't be said for Wisconsin state Rep. Shae Sortwell, who faced investigation for striking his child so vigorously a relative found five bruises days after the latest beating.

Keep schools as places for children to learn. And especially, keep public schools places where all children, regardless of religion, thrive and don't fear physical abuse from the adults they should trust. Goodness that seems simple.

We end the day with something good. Today, we hear from our pal and favorite Delano Democrat, Harvey Kaye in a pre-recorded message. Harvey delivered the key toast for the Florida Veterans for Common Sense 288th birthday party for Thomas Paine. As always, Harvey knows how to pair progressive passion with inspired eloquence!

What if- radically- public dollars went to public schools? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun joins us for a bit of overtime. Did we plan to spend a full hour talking about vouchers and how they drain public school funds? Nope. But y'all had a lot of thoughts and experiences to share, and we've got an election coming up that will determine the future of public education in the state. So here we are, with a full hour on vouchers and where public money should go. If you love your public schools- and we hope you do- vote for Dr. Jill Underly on April 1st to remain Superintendent of Public Instruction for Wisconsin.

We the People doesn’t include hostile Russian assets (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Flynn, former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, joins us for most of the hour. Our democracy faces grave threats as the 47th President of this nation seeks to subvert our Constitution, isolate us from our allies, and disregard the will of We the People. And is it possible- is it AT ALL possible- that our President is a Russian asset? Matt Flynn, known firebrand for democracy and fierce opponent to fascism and Communism says "Yes." When asked what Trump would do if he were or were not a Russian asset, Matt lays out exactly what Trump would do were he NOT. And it turns out Trump's not doing any of that. His actions instead align with someone intent on furthering the objectives of Putin, a known dictator, while isolating the United States and We the People from our allies. Scary stuff.

Still, we end the day with something good. Because we need the good. We need the reminders that amidst the chaos and the uncertainty and the fear, we have each other. And there are good moments worth cherishing, sharing, and preserving.

Guest: Matt Flynn

It’s up to US to steer this ship! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Dom and Jess pick up the episode with a bit of carryover from Dom's time with Maggie right before. Because there's more to say on the growing trend of Trump's close advisors performing Nazi salutes. Then, we move into Wisconsin news, where the world's richest person is investing in a new preferred justice for our state's Supreme Court. However, as usual, Musk's efforts lack accuracy, truth, and- well- efficiency. In what way? The new ads funded by Musk's superpac claim that Susan Crawford is wrong for Wisconsin... while showing an image of a woman who is not running for Supreme Court of this great state. Now, of course, Judge Susan M. Crawford is an exceptionally qualified candidate and will make a phenomenal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice.

Then, in both Wisconsin and national news, elected Republican lawmakers face down unhappy constituents in town hall events. Here in Wisconsin, Congressman Fitzgerald and Grothman held town halls where they received choruses of boos and demands for accountability.

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Feb 22

Civic Media — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Catch up on the best segments of this week's Dom Salvia Show!

First, from Tuesday's second hour- is Social Security riddled with abuse? What about fraud? How about tens of millions of 'deceased people who aren't living' collecting and cashing SSi checks? As fact, reason, and personal testimony from our audience asserts, a big fat NO to all the above.

Next, from Wednesday's second hour with Matt Rothschild- we here in America say "NO" to doofus kings. Especially the orange self-declared ones.

Then, from Wednesdays first hour- checking in on the budget priorities of Wisconsin governor Tony Evers. Clean water, feeding kids in school, and tax relief for those who need it? Sign us all the way up!

Finally, you know how we roll. Wrapping up with something good, from the second hour of Thursday's show with Jim Santelle. And boy we have a lot of good in this one segment.

Guests: Jim Santelle, Matt Rothschild

We gotta get back to the democratic basics (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Is our President a Russian asset? According to one report, yes- the report alleges he was recruited with the codename Krasnov. That's horrifying news. And made all the more pertinent as Trump continues to align his interests with Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin. Trump's planned trip to Moscow in May to celebrate a Russian national holiday with Putin leaves us similarly concerned. Not just us lefties say this- the Wall Street Journal, never known to trend liberal- asserts that Trump is leading us to a new world order with his abandonment of Ukraine and democracy as a governing ideal. And not a more democratic world order. An authoritarian one. So what? What do we do? Well, we gotta get back to our basics. Do We the People in this country bow to kings? Hell no. Do We the People condone repressive authoritarian regimes? Absolutely not. It's basic. We the People are a democratic republic, with leaders elected by and held responsible to US.

As always, we end the day with something good- challenging as the transition is some days. First, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, delivering a 5-minute speech rebuking Trump's alignment with Putin and urging us to embrace democracy. Another thing that's good? This live rendition of Jay Ferguson absolutely JAMMING Thunder Island. And finally, one more good thing: we've got a playlist for all the songs we play on our bumpers! Go give it a listen!

Wisconsin deserves stability, and much better than this (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Beginning the show with Wisconsin news, we look first to the race for Supreme Court. As Judge Susan Crawford continues to accrue support from those who seek equitable justice, Judge Brad Schimel seeks and receives mega support from Elon Musk. The uber billionaire this week invested over $1 million in Brad Schimel. We say invested, because of Musk's company's pending lawsuits in the state that may elevate to the Supreme Court. We know which candidate he prefers take that case. Then, moving on to the matters that impact real Wisconsinites. Wisconsin Farmers Union organized a meeting with lawmakers to discuss concerns among their members and the agrarian communities at large over the chaos and lack of stability infused into an already turbulent practice by Trump's tariffs and economic disruptions. The elected Republican lawmakers representing the region declined to attend or send representatives.

For the remainder of the hour, we turn to the economy and concerns over Trump's ties to Russia. This week, the stock market trended significantly downwards. In a worrying sign, a frequent conservative troll thinks this is GREAT news. Sheesh, we don't!

Do you love our bumpers and want to listen to the full songs? Check out our playlist!

A hostile takeover, but we’ll resist (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of the weekend show Amicus: A Law Review, joins us for the day. As one of Trump's final Cabinet-level nominees needing Senate approval squeaks past in Kash Patel, we stare down a full hostile takeover of our government. Patel enters the position of FBI Director with a fully articulated list of perceived political enemies for whom he will search for a crime. Not to mention Patel's other baggage that leaves us concerned for his ability to serve We the People faithfully. Meanwhile, the 47th President issued an Executive Order seeking to consolidate power of formerly independent agencies under his partisan flag. They've shown they're hostile. Trump is blatant with his intent to take over each and every crumb of power. How can this be anything other than a hostile takeover? We pray (well Jess does, Dom doesn't do the whole "praying" thing) and wish for remaining federal workers who believe in democracy to hold firm.

Is there a glimmer of hope though? Well, of course at the end of the show we each share something good. Today Jim shares a way to support federal workers who've been fired in these latest moves of wanton cruelty and hostility. With a beer!

Guest: Jim Santelle

Contempt for Constitution, Citizens, and Courts (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of the weekend show Amicus: A Law Review, joins us for the day. The United States Constitution lays out three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. Each branch bears the right and responsibility to check the others to ensure alignment with the Constitution. Yet now President Trump defies this sacred document as he defies the judicial branch and its authority to reign in his illegal acts. This contempt for the rule of law, the contempt for Constitution, and contempt for us all continues to shock us. And the real results of it terrify us as elected officials in Congress fear- legitimately- voting their conscience rather than Trump's will. Right now, federal judges are the final bulwark preventing some of Trump's illegal, cruel, and anti-American executive orders from taking action. Yet they face endless challenges, including now impeachment articles, introduced by Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden. Stay strong, judges. Hold the line.

Guest: Jim Santelle

D’ya smell that? It’s the foul stench of authoritarianism (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost. There's something in the air, do you smell it? It's thick, ugly, and burnt. Smells like the authoritarianism we fought Britain against for our independence. It smells like the fascism we fought to eradicate in Europe last century. And it smells like crap. We don't do that "king" bs here. Yet President Trump asserts his desire to be a king daily, including today by posting "Long live the king" in reference to himself. In this hour we catalogue SOME of Trump's latest affronts to our nation's method of governance. We prophesy that Trump will go down in history as a traitor to everything this country holds dear. Of course, we already mark him as such. For the CONSTANT barrage of lies he spews to the public- most recently concerning Ukraine and who started that war. And for every torch he's taken to our constitution, our country's norms, and the foundations that serve We The People. In what's nearly a footnote to the day, it turns out DOGE isn't delivering on any of their promises as they continue to lie to us each day. Wow, how shocking.

We end the day, of course, with something good. And because we have Matt joining us as cohost, we have poetry. Listen to this 5-minute read of June Jordan's own "Poem About My Rights". Powerful, moving, and deeply relevant 50 years later.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

A Path Forward for Wisconsin (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost.

In this hour, it's all about Wisconsin and our path forward! Yesterday, citizens across the state cast their ballots in the spring primary. All wards voted in the State Superintendent of Public Instruction primary, and many wards also voted in school board primaries and for local referenda. After the tally, incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly and pro-voucher challenger Brittney Kinser advance to the general election. Also yesterday, Governor Tony Evers delivered the biennial 2025-2026 budget address to a joint session of the state Legislature. In it, Evers outlined his priorities for funding essentials in this state. At the top of his list: PFAs remediation, tax relief for those who genuinely need it, school funding, and expanded access to health care. Gee, how radical!

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Evidence and Testimony on SSI, you got that Musk? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We return to the conversation of last hour on Social Security. Following unverified and unsourced claims about massive fraud in Social Security from the musky powers that be, we try to ascertain the truth. Are there in fact tens of millions of "deceased people who are no longer living" receiving SSi checks? Has the system been overrun by fraud, abuse, and corruption? Well, we hear personal testimony and attestations to the contrary, over and over again, from our audience. They share stories with us of their experiences with the immediate revocation and recuperation of Social Security funds following loved ones' deaths. And the facts align with their stories. So folks, when you hear these claims, look for the evidence. Hear the testimony from people with real experience. And don't take what this bogus "dEpArTmEnT of eFfIcIeNcY" says at face value. They've demonstrated a clear lack of accountability.

Where’s the Evidence??? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun joins us for a bit of overtime. As usual, we turn to Maggie for advice and clarity on a few trending legal cases. Today, we look at New York City Mayor Eric Adams' entanglement with the second Trump administration. In what appears to be a clear quid pro quo, Trump advised the DoJ to dismiss federal corruption charges against Adams... without prejudice, meaning Trump will maintain a veritable sword of Damocles over Adams should the mayor backtrack on anything he's promised the 47th President. So the question becomes: should New York Governor Kathy Hochul remove Adams from his position? In a rare moment, Dom and Maggie disagree.

In the bottom of the hour, we turn to unsupported claims from shadow President Musk on Social Security. Without evidence, specifically without evidence, Musk claims massive fraud and abuse in Social Security.

Make Law Matter Again (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite Delano Democrat joins us for the hour. It seems this administration doesn't believe in law, nor order. Yeah that's right, this isn't the party of law and order. It's the party of assault, battery, and corruption. Still, it's shocking that law doesn't seem to matter at all. We begin the hour wrestling with the King of America's- oh sorry, President Trump's- declaration of immunity from lawlessness as he 'saves the country.' We don't think that logic holds. On any ground. Then, checking in on corruption and collusion in New York with Mayor Eric Adams. After cozying up to Trump, the president called for the Southern District of New York to drop corruption charges against the mayor. In response, multiple lawyers and four deputy mayors have resigned. Is this boldness and resistance? Or paving the way for Trump's chosen lackeys to step in?

Next, where are Democratic leaders? In all this chaos, we need firm guidance and action on the part of our elected legislative representatives. And it's been sorely lacking.

We end the day, of course, with something good. If you need a reason to go out and do something for yourself, something fearless, do it for Gilda.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Uncertainty and Unknown Consequences (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Let's get this week rolling! We begin with a recap of local matters in Wisconsin, from the upcoming election for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, to tariffs. Tomorrow, February 18th, is the Spring primary, where we'll vote on which two candidates will advance to the general election for SSPI. Currently three candidates vie for the spot, incumbent Jill Underly, progressive-aligned challenger Jeff Wright, and conservative voucher-backed challenger Brittney Kinser. Hear a bit from them in Check your voter registration and what else is on your ballot at myvote.wi.gov.

Then, what effect will tariffs have on Wisconsin business and manufacturing? Well, there's just no way to know. There's too much uncertainty and too many unknown consequences, says conservative business lobbyist Kurt Bauer. After that, a brief touch in on the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Candidate Judge Brad appears to beg conservative megadonors to start funding an ad campaign.

Finally, we check in on the nationwide protests today opposing the current presidential administration and shadow presidency of the richest person in the world.

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Feb 15

Civic Media — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Happy weekend, all! Let's review our best segments from this past week, eh?

First, from Tuesday's first hour, a bit of overtime with Maggie Daun. Do we want President Trump to be successful? Welllll... that really really depends on how you define "successful." Do we want our fellow Americans and this country to flourish? Of course. Do we want mass chaos and cruel policies? Absolutely the hell not.

Next, from Thursday's second hour: lawmakers in states that voted for Trump now find themselves facing down massive funding cuts that will hurt their constituents. Isn't it cute how they thought they were only going to 'own the libs' and not feel an ounce of the pain they so self-righteously crowed would befall Democrats? No, of course it isn't. No American's pain is good. And. And you get what you voted for.

Then, how is this presidential administration's first 100 days shaping up compared to FDR's? We ask and discuss with our favorite Delano Democrat, Harvey Kaye, from our second hour on Monday.

Finally, let's wrap it up with something good! Als from Thursday's second hour, a few moments of peace.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Replay: January 27th second hour (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This hour is a replay of our January 27th talk with Harvey Kaye.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Revisiting Josh Kaul, Bill Press, and Bishop Budde (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

This episode is a curated Best Of, pulled from January 22nd and 23rd. First, from January 23rd's first hour, our talk with Wisconsin's Attorney General Josh Kaul on the lawsuit our state joined opposing President Trump's unlawful attempt to end birthright citizenship. Then, from that day's second hour, checking in with our friend Bill Press on how to navigate the firehose of BS from the chaos administration.

The second half hour comes from our second hour on January 22nd, with Matt Rothschild as cohost. We turn to Bishop Mariann Budde and the moving sermon she delivered to the Interfaith Inaugural Service on January 21st. And of course, we ended that day with something good.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Bill Press, Earl Ingram, Josh Kaul

Cuts for THEE and not for WE say Red State Lawmakers (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In a shocking turn of events, the drastic cuts in federal funding will impact states that voted for Trump! Please, if it wasn't obvious, note the sarcasm. OF COURSE the draconian, cruel, and shortsighted slashes suggested by shadow-president Musk will hurt Red states. When red states receive a disproportionate amount of federal aid compared to what they contribute, OF COURSE cuts will hurt them first and worst. But now their lawmakers are sooo concerned that what they voted for will come to pass.

Money in politics, it stinks! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

If there's ONE thing we can agree on regardless of political ideology, it's often that money and politics ought to stay away from one another. Of course, since the Citizens United case, money has BEEN politics. And We the People paid the price.

But money can't buy every election. Just ask Eric Hovde, who failed to garner enough votes to win a US Senate position from Wisconsin voters. He re-emerged, minus the mustache, to bemoan once more his loss to Senator Tammy Baldwin. No, he didn't come out to congratulate Senator Baldwin on her win nor on the excellent work she's done in the Senate since. He turned on his camera from state unknown (almost certainly California) to reiterate election denialist conspiracy theories. BORING! Meanwhile, Senator Baldwin continues to serve Wisconsin and the United States well and true. She pressed Linda McMahon, nominee to be Secretary of Education, on dark allegations.

Here’s all the money, but where’s the heart and the voice? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. Turning away from national politics for a bit, we look at the race for Wisconsin's Supreme Court. This election is shaping up to be exorbitantly expensive, with millions and millions already raised by the two candidates. In 2015, Scott Walker signed a bill into law rewriting Wisconsin's election finance laws. Now, money is speech in Wisconsin, and there is no limit on donations to state parties, who can then disperse the funds as they see fit. It's law, but it's not right. And we ask where the speech is for those of us without tens of thousands to give to our favored candidates. Where is the voice for the working people? Where are our elected leaders to stand up to the billionaires stripping our government for parts and footing us with the bill?

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Billionaires don’t belong in the Oval (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. Every day of President Trump's second term is apparently 'bring your billionaire to work' day. With Elon Musk, the world's richest person, answering questions from press in the Oval, we're wondering who the real president is. And Musk is already openly admitting to misleading the public- we call that 'lying' round here- on rationales for cutting life saving aid. No, there was not $50,000,000 in condoms allocated out of USAID's funding. And despite Musk claiming that his team will get things wrong and make it right, we're still waiting on an apology and clarification. And we'll keep on waiting. Because it's just not going to happen. Ok, so Musk's lying to us. But is Trump at least delivering on his promise to lower inflation ON DAY ONE? Nope. Not even in the first few weeks.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Tariffs are NEVER about helping the middle class. (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The last time Trump imposed tariffs and ignited a stupid, meaningless trade war, he paid nearly $30 BILLION to farmers who'd lost income– bigly– in China's retaliation. Hell of a job, Negotiator... Now, with a 25% tariff on all imported aluminum and steel, we wonder how much he'll have to pay off to manufacturers and beer canners, to name two impacted parties. We talk with our audience about the devastating impact Trump's tariffs will have on Wisconsin. His billionaire buddies won't feel a twinge of pain. We The People will. And in all likelihood, Trump will have to go bail out another industry with tax payer dollars.

Is this whatcha voted for? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun joins us for a bit of overtime. We begin by picking up an audience member's question from yesterday: do we want President Trump to succeed? Well, that depends on how you define "success". Do we want Trump to be successful in subverting our constitution. No, we don't. Do we want Trump to succeed in enacting hateful policies the bring social justice back decades? Hell no. Do we want Trump to be successful by reducing taxes for his ultra rich pals while increasing costs for the rest of us? Absolutely not. So what can we do to oppose Trump? As federal judges currently bear the brunt of the defense, we look to Congress for support. That said, Maggie urges Democrats in Congress not to look at a shutdown as a political tool. Rather, assemble a cohesive policy set focused on protecting middle class Americans and STICK TO IT.

For the rest of the hour, we turn to tariffs. Yesterday, Trump announced an accross-the-board 25% tariff on all imported aluminum and steel. This WILL hurt Wisconsinites, with impacts on everything from infrastructure to beer. So Trump voters, is this whatcha voted for?

Executive Authority, an envelop not to be pushed (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite Delano Democrat joins us for the hour.

As Trump pushes hard on what the chief executive of our country can legally do, we ask: are we watching a constitutional crisis unfold? Federal judge after federal judge continues to block unconstitutional executive actions for this administration. Breaking in this hour, Federal District Court Judge Angel Kelley issued a temporary restraining order on Trump's NIH gouging in the 22 states that sued to protect medical research and services. But how much can federal judges do to oppose a president who seemingly entered this administration seeking not to remake the office, but to destroy the very foundation of American democracy?

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Seeking Justice, for our state and our health. (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

The race for Wisconsin Supreme Court heats up between Judge Susan Crawford and Judge Brad Schimel. Both candidates appeared yesterday on WISN's UPFRONT for interviews. Each candidate discussed their views on recusal, money in the race, and hinted towards their views on abortion.

In other Wisconsin news, President Trump's financial decapitation of the National Institute of Health (NIH) will devastate UW's research capabilities. In response, Wisconsin joins with 21 other states to bring a lawsuit. Because Trump lacks the authority to revoke funds already appropriated. In fact, these funding slashes are fully unconstitutional, violating the allocation of the purse to Congress, NOT the executive branch.

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Feb 8

Civic Media — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Catch up on the best of this week's shows!

First, from Tuesday's second hour with Nick Ramos. Why has the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign filed an ethics complaint against Judge Brad Schimel?

Next, from Tuesday's first hour with Maggie Daun. The upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election pits Judge Susan Crawford against Judge Brad Schimel. Maggie's choice for Judge Crawford is quite clear, but not because Maggie will only vote for a progressive-aligned candidate.

Then, from Thursday's first hour with Earl Ingram. This combined segment highlights what Wisconsin lawmakers are doing to protect us from the wreckage brought by President Trump's administration.

Finally, as we always end our shows, something good. From Monday's second hour with Harvey Kaye.

Guests: Harvey Kaye, Earl Ingram, Nick Ramos

Life, Liberty, and Happiness? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review guest hosts for the day.

At the top, we conclude our discussion from last hour on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with breaking news. Federal Judge Carl Nichols issued a temporary pause on President Trump's mass gutting of the agency. After that, we bounce to the Department of Justice, now led by Attorney General Pam Bondi. This week, Trump established a task force to end anti-Christian discrimination. Dom and Earl covered this particular topic yesterday. In a final piece of alarming news developing, thousands and thousands of government webpages vanished These pages contained critical information to millions of Americans. And now they are simply gone.

The news from the federal Executive Branch is exhausting. It's meant to be exhausting. To drain us and leave us unable to muster resistance to protect our democracy. Don't let it win. So, we end the show with our regular segment, Tell Us Something Good!

Guest: Jim Santelle

USAID: Promoting Democracy and Human Rights (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review guest hosts for the day.

What is the United States Agency for International Development, USAID? And how does USAID further America's goals and standing worldwide? Jim has personal experience with USAID, having served with the agency during 2006-2008 in Iraq. Today, Jim brings history and service together to share the mission and practice of USAID to us all. In 1961, Congress passed the Foreign Assistance Act, providing legislative scaffolding for President John F. Kennedy to use his executive power to establish USAID. Now, President Trump seeks to shutter the agency entirely. Despite Secretary of State Rubio's assertion that all lifesaving work will continue through the application of waivers, that's a moot point with no one to process them. So what does this critical agency do and how does it contribute to America's power and influence worldwide?

Guest: Jim Santelle

When are Christian nationalists gonna catch a break eh?(Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins as cohost for the day.

Today, President Trump announced that he's establishing a task force to end anti-Christian bias. If that confuses you, join the party. In what part of the United States do Christians face discrimination? Certainly, there have been instances of vandalism of churches- but oh wait, that was the group once known as Proud Boys. And they were all just pardoned by Trump.

Next, more nonsense from the 47th President of these United States. Our felonious, truth-averse President asserted in a social media post this morning that DOGE had uncovered an enormous scandal involving truth-aligned media outlets receiving money from the government for what he alleges are biased articles. And this is gonna shock you: he's right! In part. Outlets like Politico receive money from the government in exchange for their service. It's called a subscription. But Trump and his billionaire cronies led by Musk are using this, like they're using every bit of info they steal from the government, to justify gutting agencies that provide lifesaving work. Honestly, the flood has been so intense we can't find one neat article to give you on that last claim. So start here, with HALF of Wisconsin's Head Start programs unable to access necessary funds due to this administration's chaos.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Who ARE These People??? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins as cohost for the day.

As President Trump's administration seeks to break the system by bringing in non-experts to roles that require expertise, we're grappling with what we can do. Wisconsin legislators are stepping up to protect the American people from the damage. Specifically, our elected Democratic officials seek to put guardrails in place to protect us from the unelected, unqualified, chaos bringers around Elon Musk. Mark Pocan, Wisconsin Congressperson introduced the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act. It's on the nose, but we're all for it. Our Senator, Tammy Baldwin, introduced legislation to close tax loopholes that benefit billionaires. And Wisconsin Congressperson Gwen Moore stormed House Speaker Mike Johnson's office to demand answers on who the hell these DOGE people are who are now able to access sensitive tax information.

Guest: Earl Ingram

For the common welfare or not? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We carry over conversation from last hour on the tragic and preventable death of Cole Schmidtknecht, a 22-year old man living in Appleton, WI. Cole died of respiratory distress after being unable to afford an inhaler that his insurance ceased covering. In a lawsuit his family is filing against Walgreens and OptumRX, a subsidiary of United Healthcare, they claim Cole was provided neither proper notification of the change in coverage nor provision of an alternative. This is the world of dollars over doctors, cents over sense, and profit over patients. It's shameful, it's wrong, and it doesn't have to be like this. Our nation, founded to promote the general welfare, can be so much better. We talk with callers throughout the hour who have experienced the worst our healthcare system offers and who know we can turn this around.

We end the hour chatting with Mike Clemens, Civic Media sports reporter, on basketball trading and Superbowl predictions.

Guest: Mike Clemens

SHAME! dingdingding (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

As the race for the next Wisconsin Supreme Court justice election heats up, we'll keep you updated. This week, Judge Brad Schimel's campaign released an ad with an altered image of Judge Susan Crawford. Schimel's campaign says they wanted to make Crawford appear "ashamed". We say, if they want to see shame, just look in the mirror. The case raises concerns over not only the legality of using certain technologies to edit material for campaigns but also the appropriateness of it. If a campaign can use editing software to change a picture, why not use it to change the words spoken by their opponent? Where does this shameful act end?

In other shameful news, a Wisconsin man died of respiratory distress after being unable to afford his inhaler. The man, Cole, did not receive appropriate notice that his inhaler would no longer be covered, nor was he able to purchase an alternate drug according to the lawsuit his parents are filing. This is where for-profit healthcare gets us. Shameful.

Impropriety- appearance and actuality (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Nick Ramos, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, joins us to break down their formal ethics complaint against judge Brad Schimel. Schimel is also, of course, a candidate for Wisconsin's highest court. And he's been going around 'joking' about begging on his hands and knees for campaign support. Meaning money. He's 'joking' about begging for money. As a judge. In direct violation of Wisconsin's Supreme Court code of ethics. Nick joins us to discuss how and why WDC filed their complaint and what they hope to achieve with it. Beyond this apparent financial impropriety, Nick and Dom discuss another of Schimel's concerning behaviors- pre-judging cases that are likely to appear before Wisconsin's highest court. We're especially concerned with his already well established position on Wisconsin's 1849 abortion law.

We finish the hour turning to the once Proud Boys, you can call 'em the Broke Boys now. Or really you can call them anything except the Proud Boys, as they've lost ownership of their name in a bit of truly tasty just desserts.

Guest: Nick Ramos

Shills, Scams, and Special Government Employees (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun joins us for a bit of overtime. First up, let's discuss Brad Schimel's shameful shill of a campaign to be a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. A taste here and then we'll get into it more in our second hour. Schimel's been out and about 'joking' about buying up stores of kneepads in order to go around on his hands and knees groveling and begging for money to fund his campaign. Of course, this would be in direct violation of judicial campaign ethics. Our friends at the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign filed an official complaint, we'll be talking to their Executive Director, Nick Ramos, in the next hour.

Turning to the national stage, Trump's administration faces a wave of lawsuits. In relation to DOGE, the supposed 'Department of Government Efficiency', federal employee unions sued. They assert that DOGE's access to sensitive information, like social security numbers and other governmental employee info, is illegal.

Take Hold of and TALK American History, Critically! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite Delano Democrat joins us for the hour.

With chaos abounding from the national stage, we take this hour to talk history with Harvey Kaye. American history is complex. It's messy. And it's full of contradiction. Harvey urges us to grapple with all that American history contains. The good, the bad, and most certainly the ugly. If we try to paint our history is merely good or bad, we fall into a trap that denies the beauty and potential of this country.

We end our show with something good. Harvey reminds us of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s favorite quote from Thomas Paine, "we have it in our power to begin the world over again." And isn't that the truth?

Guest: Harvey Kaye

How to understand the trade war: As a racket? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Let's get this week going! In Wisconsin news, Governor Tony Evers' announced that he will veto any bill that forces local sheriffs to coordinate with ICE or lose state funding. Defunding the police just wasn't on our bingo card for the 2025 Republican-led state legislature, but here we are. With a Democratic governor seeking to preserve funding for the cops, and Republicans threatening to pull it. Strange times. Also in matters of Wisconsin justice, Brad Schimel keeps joking about begging for money... in direct violation of judicial ethics.

In national news, President Trump pursues his campaign promises to enact steep tariffs. The tariffs against Canada and Mexico are now paused for at least 30 days. Why? Because Trump 'reached an agreement' with each country to obtain... less than what Biden's administration secured. Huh. So what was the purpose of this 'dumbest trade war'? And why is the SEC now barred from doing their independent investigative work? Well, perhaps it's all a racket meant to defraud the American people.

Exploring “Faith Privilege” (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In today's second hour, Dom continues to take your calls on GOP hypocrites like State Sen. Cory Tomczyk who want "In God We Trust" plastered prominently on public school walls. Dom also dives into when it is or isn't appropriate to push back on religious beliefs or organizations. Sometimes, Dom can come off pretty harshly about religions, but ultimately, human society is very biased towards those who are religious. Even if you ignore historical atrocities like the crusades and inquisitions, churches operate without paying any taxes.

Local Homophobe Wants Your Kids To Trust God (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Earlier this week, Dom brought us a story from Milwaukee about a Puerto Rican family allegedly detained by ICE for speaking Spanish in public. Earlier today, ICE themselves have reported the story to be false. We will keep you updated on this and similar stories as they develop.

Our Republican legislators here in Wisconsin are always looking out for us. Not. Three WI lawmakers have proposed a requirement for all public schools to display "In God We Trust" on their walls. Why should all of those who aren't Christian pay for this? How exactly is that going to prevent school shootings? Also, if you dig in to the individuals proposing this legislation, people like Sen. Cory Tomczyk aren't exactly moral paragons. Sen. Tomczyk was caught using homophobic slurs against a teenager and tried to sue a local nonprofit newspaper for publishing the story.

It’s About The Families Of The Victims (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Our friend Jim Santelle sticks around into today's second hour. He and Dom continue the conversation about yesterday's tragic plane and helicopter collision and the heartless response from President Trump. As the investigation continues, we will keep you updated on the REAL cause of the accident. Dom and Jim take your calls on this horrible disaster and our president's subsequent blame game.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Donald Trump Is Heartless And Incompetent (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle of Amicus: A Law Review joins Dom today to address yesterday's tragic plane crash. In this time of national mourning, our president is further dividing us, blaming the disastrous collision on DEI. President Donald Trump has always used his time in the public eye to spew word vomit, but it's particularly telling that he can't even bring Americans together after the deadliest American plane crash in over 20 years.

Guest: Jim Santelle

The Crime of Speaking Spanish

Civic Media — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In hour two, Dom dives into some breaking (to him) news: people, American Citizens in Milwaukee, being rounded up and unjustly detained by authorities, for (the crime?) of speaking Spanish. With a caller, we take a look back at how crooks in government looted Orange County, California, and why Donald Trump will use it as a template to do the same thing in the federal government. Later, we return to the topic of Milwaukee's citizens being apprehended by ICE, and get input of callers on why We the People won't stand for it. At the end of the hour, in addition to hearing something nice to end the show, we get a preview of what's to come tomorrow: Brad Schimel, candidate for SCOWI, saying we need another "bloody revolution."

Condoms for Gaza?

Civic Media — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Dom is joined by fill-in producer Sam, along with some callers as they discuss Karoline Leavitt, the new White House Press Secretary, and her blatantly false claims, such as that DOGE found $50 million worth of condoms headed to Gaza. Despite this, it is "her job" to convey "the truth." Later, we dive into the chaos government and nation-wide caused by the order, then retraction of an immediate cut to all government grants and funds. While the water is still murky, Wisconsin has joined a lawsuit challenging the order, marking two our state has joined against Trump's policies, in less than two weeks.

The Administration of EfFiCiEnCy (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Yesterday, Trump's White House released a memo ordering a freeze of up to $3 TRILLION in federal funds. Thankfully, a federal judge issued a stay until next Monday. To add to the federal shenanigan regarding 'efficiency' Trump has ordered all federal employees to return to the office. His administration is now offering buyouts for federal employees who don't want to return after being successful and efficient at home. Which means... they'll pay for the people not to work... which is somehow... efficient... Right. Regardless, it's an acceleration of Trump's promise to purge civil servants and replace them with loyalists.

In this hour, we hear from many of our audience who are struggling to understand how all of this federal chaos affects their lives. Hang on everyone. We're all in this together and we're going to make it through with humor and solidarity.

President Chaos and the Fear Machine (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun joins us for some overtime to start the show. Yesterday, Trump's White House released a memo declaring a freeze up to $3 TRILLION in federal loans and grants. For a full breakdown and Maggie's legal analysis, check out her second hour today.

U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan for the District of Columbia issued a hold on the memo until next Monday. Still, so many organizations are already scrambling trying to understand how the memo- not a bill, not an executive order, a MEMO- will affect them. As Judge AliKhan says, it certainly appears that the federal government, in issuing this memo, did not understand the breadth of those who would be affected.

Enabling and Empowering the people, how radical! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite Delano Democrat joins us for the full hour.

First, is there a glimmer of unity among national Democrats? All Senate Democrats- Fetterman with some nudging- signed on to a one sentence resolution denouncing President Trump's pardons for those who violently assaulted Capitol Police on January 6th, 2021. Not much, but it's a bit of unity.

However, our main focus for the day is- big surprise here- what lessons we can apply from FDR to today's political and economic world. Harvey's been ruminating on FDR's call for 'militant liberalism' lately, so we break it down. Turns out it's not about making us adhere to strict uniform codes or schedules, it's about enabling and empowering the common people. That sounds nice, can we have more of that please?

Guest: Harvey Kaye

The Things We CAN Control (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Happy days, y'all. It's a Monday and we're diving right into it all. Despair can leave us frozen. So let's focus on what we CAN control, eh?

This past week, many local Wisconsin communities' law enforcement agencies declared they would not participate in deportation efforts from the federal government. In response, Republicans in Wisconsin's legislature announced they will introduce a bill to force such cooperation. Dom and Jess strongly prefer that our local law enforcement instead focus on y'know, local law enforcement issues. So what can we do? We can call our elected officials and tell them what their constituents actually want.

Today is also International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, now 80 years ago. In a world where the man who controls the most resources and a powerful communciation platform performs a Nazi salute multiple times at a Presidential inauguration, we must bear witness and remember. When that same man then declares that Germany should 'move beyond' their guilt over the atrocities of the Holocaust, stand up and resist. Always. It's within your control.

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Jan 25

Civic Media — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Catch up on the best of this week's segments

First, from Tuesday's second hour, listen to John Nichols and Dom discuss Biden's legacy and their takeaways from the inauguration. The oligarchy is here, and it's not shy.

Next, from Thursday's second hour, hear about how to navigate the firehose of Trump's, shall we call it 'guano', to focus on what matters with Bill Press.

Then, from Wednesday's first hour with Matt Rothschild: was that a Nazi salute from Musk? That was ABSOLUTELY a Nazi salute performed by Elon Musk.

Finally, hear something good from Wednesday's second hour, with a poem selected by Matt Rothschild, and a clearing of the record from Dom.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, John Nichols, Bill Press, Earl Ingram

Civil Rights Matter (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, former US Attorney and host of Amicus: A Law Review joins us as cohost for the day.

In alarming news, the 47th President's Justice Department ordered a freeze on ALL civil rights cases currently in progress. DoJ officials may not file any new civil rights briefs, complaints, or court papers "until further notice." Also alarming, United States citizens have already been caught up in ICE sweeps seeking undocumented immigrants. In Arizona, members of the Navajo Nation reportedly have been detained. In New Jersey, the mayor of Newark reports that US citizens, including a military veteran, have been questioned and detained. The worst part of this is that those unlawfully detained would file their complaints through the Civil Rights office of the DoJ. Which, as a reminder, has been told to freeze all cases and not open any new ones.

Stay vigilant out there. Know your rights. Stand up for yourself and those around you.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Stand up and PUSH BACK (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle joins us as cohost for the day.

We begin by checking in on the firing of Milwaukee meteorologist Sam Kuffel for her privately shared opinions. Sam, like so many of us, noted with disgust and horror Elon Musk performing a Nazi salute– multiple times!– at the inauguration. And she did exactly what we hope anyone would do. She called it out and denounced it in the strongest terms. Next, we turn to the matter of birthright citizenship. On the first day of his second term, President Trump (wow that's painful to write) issued an Executive Order seeking to strip citizenship from some born in the United States in direct violation of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Immediately, many states, organizations, and individuals stood up and pushed back. Seattle federal attorney John C. Coughenour decried the move as "blatantly unconstitutional" as he set a temporary hold on the order. It's an example of what we need to do: push back.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Focusing through the Firehose of BS (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins us as cohost for the day.

At the top of the hour, Bill Press- pundit, podcaster, prognosticator, and pal of the show- joins us. Bill, a longtime California resident, weighs in on the LA area fires. He's also an extremely experienced navigator of Trump's BS. Bill shares some guidance on how to sift through the firehose of executive orders, meandering social media policy announcements, and flurry of shiny object distractions. Because we simply can't focus on all of it. And we need to be able to focus on what's important. We're choosing to focus on what's most important, like y'know a President attempting to change the Constitution with an Executive Order.

Guests: Bill Press, Earl Ingram

BLATANTLY Unconstitutional (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins us as cohost for the day.

At the top of the hour, we talk with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. On President Trump's first day back in office, he issued an absolute slew of executive orders, some within the bounds of Presidential authority, some not. Amongst those orders was one that attempts to strip citizenship from some children born in the United States. Now, the 14th Amendment to our Constitution leaves no room for ambiguity- all those born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of this nation. Immediately, many states, including Wisconsin, filed a lawsuit to prevent this unconstitutional order from taking effect. Today, a Seattle federal judge- appointed by Reagan- slapped down the order as "blatantly unconstitutional." Wisconsin's Attorney General agrees wholeheartedly.

Guests: Earl Ingram, Josh Kaul

Speak Truth to Power. Always. (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day.

President Trump seeks to change the US Constitution by executive order, a clear violation of that very document. On the first day of his second term, he ended birthright citizenship by executive order. Granted, over 20 states immediately filed lawsuits and the negation of the 14th amendment's granting of citizenship to all those born on US soil won't take effect unless the legal challenges are all dismissed. Here's a line-by-line breakdown of Trump's executive order.

As this second Trump presidency unfolds and brings out the worst of oligarchy, we must be prepared to speak truth to power. We saw a powerful example of that on Inauguration Day. The Right Reverend Mariann Budde delivered an inaugural sermon on unity, patriotism, and compassion. And she addressed Trump directly in a plea for mercy towards the citizens and residents of this great country. She's an example for us all.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

If it quacks like a duck or steps like a goose… (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. We need to talk about hand signals and the meanings they carry. Like we frequently recognize a welcoming beckon or a dismissive shooing, there are certain unmistakable things we can do with our hands. No one in our culture would mistake an extended middle finger on an otherwise closed fist as anything other than rude- potentially unless among very close friends. Similarly, a single raised flat handed salute from the chest only looks like one thing: the Nazi or Roman salute, an absolutely overt fascist symbol. And that's exactly what Elon Musk performed at the inauguration for the 47th President of these United States. Not to be misunderstood, Musk repeated the gesture. Beyond our reckoning, experts in the matter assert: what Musk did was perform the Nazi salute. If those who abhor the gesture won't convince you, look to the actual self-declared fascists who are celebrating. And that is absolutely unacceptable. Don't look away or make excuses. Elon Musk is showing us exactly who he is and what he wants. Do NOT let him have it.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Welcome to the Shakedown (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

John Nichols, journalist for Madison's Cap Times and The Nation magazine, joins us. We haven't talked with John since before the election, so we start catching up. Top of mind for us today is The Great Grift, how Trump's second presidency is shaping up to be one big scheme for the rich to pilfer the poor of even more money. Not to mention foreign entities, who can now buy Trump directly through his memecoin- they don't even need to stay at his hotels! John's takeaway? This all threatens the very foundation of democracy- the people's faith in their elected officials to pursue the best interests of the people, not just themselves. And Trump's designation of Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations? Is that also a shakedown scheme à la "protection money" that can be pain through crypto? Buckle up, everyone, this is day 2.

Guest: John Nichols

Unpardonable (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun joins us at the top of the hour for some overtime.

This hour, we're locked in on the slew of pardons issued by President Trump for those who engaged in a violent insurrection against the United States of America on January 6th, 2021. Of those pardoned, 11 are Wisconsinites. These 11 Wisconsin residents participated in the most overt attempt to disrupt our Union since the Civil War. Several directly assaulted Capitol police and shared proud recollections of their exploits on social media. Now, their slates are wiped clean and the history of that day is being re-written. Even many Republicans lawmakers voiced their alarm at the breadth of Trump's pardons for the J6 rioters. They shouldn't be surprised, OF COURSE Trump would fully pardon his biggest fans, duh!

Dark Moments In Our Democracy, but light persists (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, our favorite Delano Democrat, joins us to break down the news of the day.

Today, Donald Trump was inaugurated as this nation's 47th President. It feels like a dark moment for our country, especially with the lineup of billionaire oligarchs immediately behind him for the event. Further darkening the moment, aspiring shadow-president Musk delivered not one, but TWO renditions of the seig heil Nazi salute. We really can't think of anything else to call it. A dark portent that leaves us shocked and horrified. Additionally, last night Trump appeared to thank Elon Musk for winning the state of Pennsylvania for him... through his extensive knowledge of the voting machines...

We're admittedly struggling to find some light today. Which makes it all the more vital that we find it. So we end the show with our recurring segment "tell me something good."

Guest: Harvey Kaye

So It Begins (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Well, it's here. During summer we had so much hope. Coming into November we really believed. And now here we are. The Lions have lost their shot at a championship. Of course, today is also the second inauguration for Donald Trump, now the 47th President of the United States. We take time to listen to some of the lowlights from his speech. So Trump's second presidential term begins. What will success look like? What metrics are we going to use to measure success? We'll see.

In a bit of dark irony, today is also a national day to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As much as today's inauguration sucks and reveals the weaknesses in our democracy, Dom and Jess urge you- remember that we as a nation have faced great darkness before and fought for light. If you find yourself needing a reminder, check out these Milwaukee students' essays on the Reverend King's legacy of compassion and courage.

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Jan 18

Civic Media — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Catch up on the best of this week's segments and join us on Monday for more!

First, Jack Smith's report on the January 6th insurrection and Donald Trump's role in it, with Maggie Daun from Tuesday's first hour.

Then, how bad of a problem is wealth inequality? Hear from our favorite Delano Democrat Harvey Kaye from the second hour of Monday's show.

Next, on Wednesday, the warring parties in Israel and Gaza agreed to a three phase ceasefire and hostage deal. The event bears strange echoes to the Iranian hostage crises of 1979-1980, which Dom discusses with Matt Rothschild and a disgruntled frequent caller with too much disinformation in his diet. This, from the first hour of Wednesday's show.

Finally, we remember Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker, with Civic Media sports reporter Mike Clemens from the first hour of our Thursday show.

Have a great weekend, we'll catch ya on Monday!

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Harvey Kaye, Earl Ingram, Mike Clemens

Legacy is a tricky thing (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins us as cohost for the day.

The federal minimum wage, on this day in 2025, is $7.25. Just as it's been for the past 15 years. That's a shameful legacy for America. Today in the rush of Senate confirmation hearings of this week, Senator Bernie Sanders pressed the Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on raising this pitiful standard. Bessent declined. Turning to our environment, in Sander's questioning, nominee Lee Zeldin says he does believe climate destruction is a significant threat and is not a hoax! That's some good news, we guess, though the bar's damn low.

We move then to Biden's farewell address to the nation. In it, Biden ponders on the legacy he leaves behind as well as that which our greater American society is building. Particularly, Biden raises alarm over the growing strength of oligarchies in this country.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Wisconsin Legends (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins us as cohost today.

Today we say goodbye to Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker. Bob was the voice of Milwaukee baseball- and lent his talents to nationwide baseball media- for decades. His love for the game infused each of his broadcasts, bringing joy to untold millions of listeners. To the end, Bob did his city of Milwaukee proud. Mike Clemens, Civic Media sports reporter, joins us at the bottom of the hour to share some favorite memories of Mr. Baseball. Bob Uecker, thank you for all you gave us.

For the middle of the hour, Dom and Earl turn their attention to the Wisconsin governorship. Tony Evers, now in the midst of his second term, reportedly has not yet decided if he will seek a third. Dom and Earl discuss, with audience participation, if indeed Evers, who will be 75 when the next election rolls around, should pursue another term. He's served Wisconsin well, but is it time for him to pass the baton? And if so, to whom?

Guests: Earl Ingram, Mike Clemens

Hard truths and a moment of beauty (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost today.

Today, Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's pick for Attorney General faced Senate questioning. Unlike the nominee for Secretary of Defense, Bondi actually seems to possess the necessary skills and experience to fulfill the leadership position. Unfortunately, just like her fellow Cabinet nominee, Pam's primary qualifying merit for the position is her undying loyalty to Donald Trump. She represented Trump in his first impeachment trial of his first administration. Bondi campaigned with him in 2020 and pushed the Big Lie that the election was stolen from him. Even today in her hearing, she refused to say even once that Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Her inability to commit to being impartial and independent from Trump deeply worried Democratic senators today. And it deeply worries us.

We end the show with a moment reflecting on the healing majesty of nature with Wendell Berry's poem "The Peace of Wild Things" in our recurring Tell Me Something Good segment.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Ceasefire, finally. (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us today as cohost.

Today, the combating parties in Israel and Gaza reached a historic ceasefire agreement. The ceasefire agreement, brokered with mediators from the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, follows President Biden's proposed plan from May 2024. After over 15 months of devastating war, we take a few moments to cherish this relief. If followed to completion, this deal will lead to a permanent ceasefire. There is not, however, any language in the deal to work towards a true permanent solution that creates a state for the Palestinian people. Without a path to self-determination, we fear a return to this situation before too long.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Confirmation Bias (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The United States Department of Defense is a massive, complex organization that employs over 3 million Americans with an annual budget of nearly $1 trillion. The person to lead this machinery must have extensive experience with managing vast groups with competing needs. They must have strength of character to represent our country at home and abroad. In short, they must not be Pete Hegseth, who faced his Senate confirmation hearing today. In this hour, Dom and Jess listen to some of the questioning of Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense. The United States Senate bears responsibility for advising the President on their nominees before consenting- OR NOT. Despite his lack of qualifications, he seems poised to skate by with a bare minimum confirmation vote.

We end by reminding ourselves and each other the world isn't ALL terrible in a semi-regular segment: Tell Us Something Good!

For our democracy, learn to color outside the lines. (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Starting off with some Overtime with Maggie Daun, we've got a busy day. Finally, after long delays and foot dragging, we now have access to HALF of Jack Smith's report on Donald Trump's felony indictments. You can read for yourself Jack Smith's final report on the January 6th, 2021 insurrection instigated and authorized by the 45th and soon to be 47th President. The document itself is unprecedented, laying out how a former POTUS would have been convicted of federal felony charges to disrupt the peaceful transition of power. Yet we'll never have that fulfillment of justice. Because there was no precedent for charging a former President with insurrection. And, the legal terms for insurrection didn't quite line up with what happened that day. The case highlights the multiple systems of justice in this country. And it should serve as an alarm bell to call us all to action in this new administration.

Are we all in this together or not? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB joins us for the hour. We begin by addressing a caller from the end of last hour who asked, regarding funding disaster relief for the victims of the California fires, are we all in this together or not? Harvey, in classic Delano Democrat fashion, replies with wisdom from FDR's presidency. In his New Deal, FDR instituted the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to provide jobs, mitigate climate disasters, and provide for the future of our natural world. In short, his answer to our caller is that while we should all be in this together, we are not, due to the economic royalists. Who are those? Well, you'll have to read FDR's speech given to the Democratic Convention upon his second nomination for Presidency.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

For the People? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We are one week out from Trump's second inauguration and chaos already abounds. Fires continue blazing in California, with death tolls continuing to rise and tens of thousands of acres consumed by fire. As national elected figures struggle to put together an aid package, many Republicans seek to impose conditions. From policy changes in California to appeasing Trump with a debt ceiling increase, these strings are literally withholding lifesaving aid at a moment of extreme crisis. And it's a dark portent of what's to come in the next Trump administration.

Turning to Wisconsin matters, the new Legislative session announces the policies they'll pursue. Republican Senate leader Devin LeMahieu affirms that Republicans are anti-abortion and anti-marijuana, no changes there. They'll seek to restrict Wisconsinites access to abortion to 14 weeks and maintain our presence in the shrinking minority of non-legal weed states. Not surprising, but deeply disappointing and deeply misaligned with the will of Wisconsin citizens.

Godspeed, America (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram, 8-10am host on Civic Media, joins us as cohost for the day.

Dom and Earl continue to address the heart-wrenching news out of California as wildfires continue devastating the LA region. If you are searching for a way to help victims of these fires, start here. Callers weigh in on their views for what's happening, why, and what's to come. One thought repeats and weighs heavily as we reckon with this climate disaster: the incoming President has made it clear he will not support efforts to mediate further climate degradation. More fires will burn. And we know how little compassion to expect when they do.

Then, we move to a truly new story. For the first time ever, a convicted felon will be inaugurated to the presidency of these United States. This morning, Donald Trump faced felony sentencing in New York for his election interference crimes relating to hush money payments. Trump now bears the title of "convicted felon" according to New York law. The sentencing left everyone involved unhappy, so I guess, Godspeed America.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Supremely Disappointing (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram, 8-10am host on Civic Media, joins us as cohost for the day.

Starting off, Dom and Earl cover the latest in Wisconsin political news. First, the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race in April. The April 1st election sets liberal Dane County Circuit judge Susan Crawford against former Wisconsin Attorney General and current Waukesha County Circuit judge Brad Schimel for a spot on the state's highest court. Daniel Bice over at the Milwaukee Journal's most recent piece on the election showcases Schimel's most treasured aspects of his judgeship position. It's... disappointing.

Dom and Earl then move on to discussing the terrible wildfires raging in California. The fires have taken at least 10 lives, consumed tens of thousands of acres, and destroyed thousands of homes. If you are searching for a way to help victims of these fires, start here. Also disappointing? Republican elected officials disparaging the victims of the California fires and their Democratic governor for... being woke? That's what caused the fires???

Guest: Earl Ingram

The Supremes of Wisconsin and all these United States (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, former US Attorney and host of Civic Media's Saturday show Amicus: A Law Review joins us as cohost. This hour, it's all about the Supremes- that is, the Supreme Courts of Wisconsin and the nation.

First, Dom and Jim talk with Jack Kelly, statehouse reporter for Wisconsin Watch on the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Read Jack's most recent piece on the current and potential future status of the state's highest court here. With a current 4-3 liberal-conservative population and a liberal justice retiring, April's election will decide whether the current balance maintains or tips to the conservatives.

Then, Jim and Dom dive into updates on the legal tribulations of President-elect Donald Trump. The 45th and soon to be 47th POTUS seeks delays, dismissal, and denial of all wrongdoing on his part in each of the prosecutions against him. His lower court appeals now spent, Trump seeks dismissal from the Supreme Court of the United States.

Guests: Jim Santelle, Jack Kelly

It All Comes Around (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, former US Attorney and host of Civic Media's Saturday show Amicus: A Law Review joins us as cohost. It seems everything that was old becomes new once more, it all comes around.

Today we honor the memory of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States. Our Jim, Mr. Santelle, recalls his experiences working in the Carter White House in the summer of 1980. Jimmy Carter leaves behind a legacy of peacemaker, dedicated civil servant, and unifier. From across the political spectrum, eulogies pour in honoring a man who- whether one agreed with his political perspectives or not- earned universal respect as a good man.

Jim and Dom then move on to imagining what may be said in eulogy for the remaining living former presidents- including the one set to return to the White House in 11 days.

Guest: Jim Santelle

One at at time! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us for as cohost for today's show.

President Joe Biden, in an interview with the New York Times, continues to claim that he could have won a rematch against Trump for the presidency. In the same interview, Biden admits that perhaps- perhaps- he would not have been able to serve through another four years. Come on man... it's time to be the bridge you promised, not a wall.

President-elect Trump- who could do with a reminder that the United States only ever has ONE President at a time and it's NOT HIM YET- continues to fight the prosecutions against him. Trump is due for sentencing in the election interference through fraudulent financial documents. Today, he seeks SCOTUS interference to delay or dismiss the case once more. In *some* good news (maybe?), Merrick Garland announced that he intends for Jack Smith's Special Counsel report on January 6th, 2021 to reach the public.

Civic Media Sports Reporter, Mike Clemens joins us for the final segment for one more update on the Packers' post-season prospects.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Mike Clemens

Referenda for we and not for thee says Robin Vos (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us for as cohost for today's show. We begin with voting rights. Once more, Wisconsin Republicans move to put a Constitutional referenda on the next ballot to 'make voting more secure' through voter ID. Of course what that will really accomplish is voter suppression. The Wisconsin Legislature seeks to change our state Constitution through referendum proposed to the citizens. But why can't citizens propose referenda in a similar manner, to be voted on through state-wide ballots? Governor Evers is proposing just that, though Legislative Republicans, lead by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos assert that the measure is DOA- dead on arrival.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

The Gulf Of Mexico vs The Golf Of Trump (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Today, President-elect Trump held his first press conference since the election was certified. As expected, it was a bunch of word salad. Dom covers the lowlights for us, from Panama to Hezbollah.

In other Trump-related news, Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon has temporarily blocked Jack Smith from reporting on the classified documents case. This is completely unsurprising, as she tends to rule in favor of Republicans. Also, the wheels of justice have long since slowed to a near stop when processing Trump in general over the years. With that said, the American people deserve to know the contents of these reports. Theoretically, even Trump supporters would like to know the truth.

In still more Trump-related news (get used to it, folks), Facebook's parent company Meta plans to end its long-running fact checking program. First of all, who knew that Facebook fact checked anything? In any case, all signs point to this being a direct response to pressure from Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who seek to curtail any efforts to verify facts in favor of "free speech."

Wisconsin’s Contribution To The “Day Of Peace And Love” (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

It's Tuesday, and that means we kick off the show with some Overtime with Maggie Daun! She and Dom kick around the latest sports news. If the Packers can't win the big game, Maggie hopes it'll be the Lions. After a brief discussion on music, they turn to the latest political scandal. Former WI Attorney General and conservative WI Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel is getting himself in some hot water. He claims that many of the January 6th insurrectionists were only found guilty because of where they were tried. As a lawyer, Maggie calls BS. If you don't want to be tried in a liberal district, don't commit crimes in one!

At the bottom of the hour, Dom continues the conversation about J6, focusing on the 11 Wisconsinites charged with crimes relating to the incident. President-elect Trump likes to talk about pardoning all of the allegedly wrongfully convicted peaceful protestors, but these particular rioters certainly weren't peaceful.

Two very different anniversaries on this day (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, our favorite socialist and Delano Democrat, joins us for the hour.

We continue to reflect on the solemn anniversary of the January 6th, 2021 insurrection. A day when our Democracy not only stumbled, but nearly fell to a violent mob that sought to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power. We must remember, in full detail, the horrors perpetuated by Americans against other Americans that day. The day marks a dark mirror of what America is.

Today is also the anniversary of FDR's speech declaring four core freedoms. The speech announces four ideals meant to represent the promise of America and what we can be. Harvey is our foremost expert on FDR, and he wrote the book on this speech.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

The Great “Meh”-ificiation of 1/06/21. Not here. (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Today, on January 6th, 2025, Democracy stands. Four years ago on this day, Democracy wobbled- big time. Today, Vice President Kamala Harris, who serves as President of the Senate oversaw the certification of Donald Trump's electoral victory. The process was quick, smooth, and uneventful. As it should be. We recall how it was not so four years ago when Mike Pence was charged with overseeing Joe Biden's presidential certification. Though Pence set his mind to doing just that, Trump's supporters swarmed the Capitol chanting for the Vice President of the time to be hanged.

Too many supporters of the current President-elect now talk of the insurrection on Jan 6th, 2021 as a peaceful protest. A great "meh"ification if you will. So we take time to remember what really happened that day. We take time to read and bear witness to the horrors of that day with the testimony of Aquilino Gonel, on what he experienced that day as a Capitol Police sergeant.

Due Process… I guess? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle joins us as cohost on this first Friday of the New Year. Finally, finally, we know the day when Donald Trump will face sentencing for his election interference related to fraudulent financial documents in the state of New York. Mark your calendars for one week from today, January 10th, 10 days before Trump's second inauguration. Unfortunately, we already know the likely sentence: unconditional discharge. In other words: no payments, no prison time, no probation- no penance. The only bright spot here is that after the sentencing, Donald Trump will finally hold the formal title of convicted felon under New York law.

So... now what? Now what do we do to keep involved and do something to change the course of our path? How do we move forward and get off our asses? In a world where every empire so far has fallen eventually due to lack of engagement: refuse to fall into apathy.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Bare minimum is the new mandate? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle joins us as cohost for the day to address a host of legal and political matters. First, the 119th Congress will have a Speaker, as Mike Johnson (R-LA) meets the minimum threshold to retain the position. Technically, Johnson won the vote on the first ballot. Because after three Republican Reps voted no, their colleagues kept the vote open while they managed to cajole the dissidents into switching. It's as unanimous and reflective of a mandate as Trump's popular vote win...

Then, Jim and Dom debate the merits and very obvious demerits of Merrick Garland's tenure as Attorney General.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Better ways ahead- if we can pass the torches in time (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins us to cohost this first show of the New Year. What with the new year and all, the US House of Representatives will vote on new rules to guide their new session and a new Speaker to lead the chamber tomorrow. Tune in tomorrow to see how that all goes...

In news both local and national, Ben Wikler's candidacy for Chair of the Democratic National Committee advances. Chuck Schumer, current Senate Majority leader endorsed Wikler's bid in a show of supporting a new wave of fresh leadership for the party. We are past due for a changing of the hands that lead this country. Earlier in the month, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came up short in her bid for the ranking spot on the House Oversight Committee. She lost against 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly, who stated that he was due for the position.

Guest: Earl Ingram

This is all US, man (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

We're bringing in the New Year with Earl Ingram as cohost. 2025 dawns with too many people firing off guns and a terror attack in New Orleans. Not to let any good tragedy go to waste, Trump and his MAGA cult jumped on the story before clear details emerged to paint the attacker in New Orleans as an illegal immigrant. The driver, who rammed a rented truck into a crowd celebrating the New Year, was a native born United States citizen. In an apparently unrelated event, a man rented a Cybertruck in Las Vegas, loaded it with explosives, and killed himself with a gunshot to explode the vehicle. Another native-born US Citizen. In addition, both men served in the United States Army, the Las Vegas driver was active duty.

Dom and Earl discuss the outrage that we need to address Trump and his cronies lies about these two events. We should be using our time to address the pressing needs of those who serve our country when they return home. So we do just that. Because these events? They're a reflection of US.

Guest: Earl Ingram

New Year’s Reflection: Best of Harvey Kaye (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year of 2025! What would our Mondays be without chats with our favorite Delano Democrat Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB? Certainly they would not be half so full of historical wit and wisdom! Join us as we revisit an hour's worth of our favorite talks with Harvey in 2024, full hours linked. First, we'll learn about the FDR's proposed Economic Bill of Rights. Then, how common is Common Sense? We'll move on from there and discuss getting radical. Finish the hour with a celebration of Wisconsin's proud record supporting labor rights, now somewhat restored with the overturn of Act 10.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

New Year’s Reflections: on coming together (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year! To celebrate the start of 2025, we're looking back at some of our favorite moments of 2024. Listen to any full hour by clicking the link. In this hour, revisit our interview with Jodi Habush Sinykin, who slipped Wisconsin's 8th Senate District blue after many decades of Republican control. Then, come back and listen to Susan Webb Yackee, of UW's La Follette School of Public Affairs about how we can have civil discourse. Finish the hour with returning to our talk with Anne Egan-Waukau of Wisconsin Native Vote.

Guests: Jodi Habush Sinykin, Anne Egan-Waukau, Dr. Susan Webb Yackee

Resolved to try it all again in 2025! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

First, some news and a PSA. Let's start with the PSA: New Years Eve is frequently a time for drinking, and also a time for driving to celebrations. Do one OR the other, never both. Next, the news. From yesterday, Trump loses his appeal to overturn the $5 Million he owes E. Jean Carrol for defaming her after sexually abusing her in the 1990s. Also, the US Treasury imposes sanctions on Russia and Iran for 2024 election interference. Yes, that's right, 2024 election interference. More on this when we come back on Thursday.

Then, it's time to address those pesky New Years' Resolutions. What's even the merit of them? Dom's not so sold, but Jess finds resolutions to be helpful and productive. Here's one opinion on the matter. Are they worth the effort and time of writing them? Only time can tell...

Looking ahead, looking behind, looking for cookies (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

It's December 31st, so we're participating in the requisite look back at the year of 2024. Y'all, it's been a wild ride. We start off with Daniel Bice's article at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on the political winners and losers of the year. In classic Bice style, this list nails the key moments of this political year. Next, looking ahead. The CapTimes compiled a list of what to look out for in Wisconsin's 2025 political landscape. Some obvious, all worth a read.

Finally, we're turning to the top searched terms of 2024. This article from Axios lays out the most searched people, events, and phenomena of the year. 2024 felt chaotic for many of us, and our attention drifted far and wide throughout the year. What's up with the drones, yo???

H1-B, is that the next pandemic???(Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, joins us for a full hour!

First, as we must discuss, what legacy does Jimmy Carter leave behind? In Harvey's view, Jimmy Carter failed us as president. Afterwards, he did much better; but as president, Carter failed to strengthen democracy and the rights of workers.

Then, moving on to the simmering MAGA civil war over H1-B visas. These visas allow non-immigrant foreign nationals to work- and therefore live- in the United States legally. As part of Trump's promise to deport huge swathes of people and reduce immigration overall, these visas are coming onto the cutting board. But not all MAGAs agree. Some, like Elon Musk, used these visas to come to here initially and own or support businesses that rely on H1-B visa holders for employees. Many across the political spectrum criticize the program for suppressing wages and restricting mobility of those who carry the visas.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Legacies (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

At the top of the hour, we bid farewell to an icon of the 1970s. A household name who dominated the news cycle. We're talking of course about actress Linda Lavin, who passed on Sunday at the age of 87. She played the eponymous lead in the late 70's-mid 80s sitcom "Alice" as well as a slate of roles on stage and screen. And of course, we're actually primarily talking about former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100 this weekend. Mr. Carter leaves behind a legacy as marked by his abysmal approval ratings at the end of his presidency as by his remarkable dedication to human rights. Carter's legacy becomes more complicated with the interference we now know of in his final 12 months, specifically regarding the Iran Hostage negotiations.

These legacies are set. Some are still fervently building their legacies. Like Elon Musk, who is not content being the richest man in the world. He also wants to be the most influential. However, he's struggling to find his groove as he backtracks from bold stance to whimpering pleas on his own platform.

A Smokescreen of Chaos (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus, a law review, joins us as cohost. As in his first term, President-Elect Trump is setting us up for a chaotic four years. We can expect to receive updates on domestic and foreign policy from unusual sources. Like late night social media rants, multi-hour rambling screeds in front of screaming fans, and troves of reposted half-formed conspiracy theories. This week's outrage bomb comes in the form of Trump's demand for Panama to give us back their prized eponymous canal, an offer to buy Greenland (not for sale, according to Denmark), and an extension for Canada to become our 51st state. While media can and should cover each of these outrages, we mustn't allow this smoke to screen us from the real issues. Trump is already failing to deliver on his campaign promises, by backpedaling and striking out at new targets.

We end the show by asking our audience to tell us something good. In this recurring segment, we highlight that the world maybe- possible- isn't entirely going to hell.

Guest: Jim Santelle

An Interesting Thought (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us to cohost today. We've got so many legal questions for Jim, starting with one raised by an opinion piece on The Hill. Can lawmakers, right now, use Section 3 of the Constitution's 14th Amendment to prevent Trump from retaking office? This clause asserts that an oath-breaking insurrectionist cannot lead the country as president. Can this go anywhere? Probably not, but it sure is an interesting thought. So what can still happen to hold Trump and his insurrectionists accountable? Well, we're still waiting on Jack Smith to release his final report. Now that this case will not go to trial, Dom hopes that Smith will refrain from any tempering in the report he may have planned for a trial case.

Plus, Congress seems unprepared to select a new Speaker for the new session. If Congress does not have a Speaker, they cannot legally do- well- anything. Including

Guest: Jim Santelle

Happy Holidays- All of Them!!! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram joins Dom and Jess P-S to cohost for the day. For the first time in decades, Christmas and Hanukah share a calendar day. PLUS, the first day of Hanukah (the first night this year was yesterday, December 25th) lines up with the first day of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa, the newest holiday of the bunch, is a week-long celebration of African-American history, culture, and community, established in 1966. Regardless of the name of the holiday you may celebrate, all of these and many more of the more than a dozen winter holidays focus on cherishing peace and love amongst humans.

Turning to less joyful news, President-elect Trump has a long list for his Day 1 priorirites. And a large majority of Americans are so exhausted by all this crap that they've tuned out.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Holiday Messages- what’s really important, eh? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Happy holidays everyone! Earl Ingram cohosts today with Dom as we reflect on Christmas and the start of Hanukah. It seems so simple to wish our fellow humans a happy holiday season. President Biden managed it, with a unifying message about what we all share. President-elect Trump, however, chose to share a very different holiday message. Here's a little compare-and-contrast between the two and historic Presidential holiday messages. From bizarre threats to reclaim the Panama Canal to invitations for Canada to become our 51st United State to offers (threats?) to buy Greenland, Trump's Christmas message is a doozy.

Regardless of the messaging you choose and the holidays you'll be celebrating, we wish you much happiness and peace in these final days of 2024. May light always triumph, and may we share in love this season.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Happy Holidays, continued! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Don Rosen, veteran radio broadcaster and host of the morning show on WRJN, part of the Civic Media network, guest hosts for Dom. In this hour, we continue taking it easy, talking Christmas, Hanukah, the New Year and all the joy of the winter holidays.

Guest: Don Rosen

Happy Holidays, everyone! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Don Rosen, veteran radio broadcaster and host of the morning show on WRJN, part of the Civic Media network, guest hosts for Dom. For today's show, we're taking it easy and talking Christmas, Hanukah, the New Year and all the joy of the winter holidays.

Guest: Don Rosen

Tell me something good (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Congress passed a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government open, now it heads to the Senate. Hopefully, that'll pass the Senate, Biden will sign it before midnight, and the lights'll stay on! It's worth mentioning that yesterday the House had a bipartisan bill that looked ready to pass with strong support. That is, until an unelected man- the richest one in the world- ordered it taken out back and put down. To do this, Musk wrote over 100 posts, laden with lies, on X lambasting the bill and threatening Republican legislators who would vote for the original bill with a primary.

At the end of the hour, we're trying something new: ending it all with a little light. Jess P-S and Dom want to hear what's good, what's keeping you going. We'll keep this as a recurring segment to share what makes life worth living!

Chaos, it’s the new efficiency (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

As Congress heads into Plan C to avoid a federal government shutdown, we're left wondering how "efficient" Musk's curveball to kill the bipartisan funding bill is. And in that line, who the hell elected this guy? He's the world's richest man, and isn't accountable to anyone but his own pocketbook. Now he's poised to be Shadow President of the United States in the incoming chaos machine masquerading as an administration.

Who’s the President here? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Dom's back! Earl Ingram joins to cohost today.

Moving on from the local news of the last hour as we discussed developments in the ALCS shooting, Dom and Earl look to national governance. The federal government has, from the time this airs and posts, about 30 hours to avoid a shutdown. Though the House had a bipartisan deal at the beginning of the day that seemed likely to pass, President-elect Trump and incoming shadow president Elon Musk demanded a new bill. They heavily pressured Congress to reject the bipartisan bill in order to suspend the debt limit, a strange move for an incoming administration supposedly obsessed with efficiency. Musk's involvement here is leading us to beg the question: who the hell elected this guy???

Guest: Earl Ingram

ALCS: 1 of 971 this year (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Dom's back, rested, and ready to radio! Earl Ingram joins to cohost.

While Dom was away, Wisconsin featured in the national news- and not for the things that make our state so wonderful like cranberries and scenery. No, our great state was in the national news because of yet another school shooting. Dom checks in on the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, what we know about the shooter, and most importantly- what we do now. What changes do we need to see to prevent more children from the deep trauma of gun violence in our places of learning? This school shooting was only the latest of 971 this year according to the Gun Violence Archive. 2024 has seen nearly 1000 school shootings. How many will it take for legislators to admit it's too much?

As we process through the day after yet another mass school shooting, many of us are looking for ways to help. One path is to donate to help the community. Among many options, United Way of Dane County has organized a fundraiser you can contribute to here.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Returning Ourselves (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang, Executive Director of BLOC, guest cohost today.

At the top of the hour, Matt and Angela wrestle with the aftermath of the Abundant Life Christian School mass shooting on Monday. What should be done to protect students, teachers, and all those who use our schools? And what right do we have to know the personal information of those impacted by these tragedies? If you are searching for a way to help those affected by the shooting, one path is to donate to help the community. Among many options, United Way of Dane County has organized a fundraiser you can contribute to here.

We end the show with Wisconsin Poet Laureate, Nick Gulig. He talks with us about how to return to ourselves through poetry. How can we navigate the 'cacophony of ailments' that plague the MAGA cult and the poisonous narcissism of Trump?

Guests: Angela Lang, Matt Rothschild

Lessons and Legacies (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang, Executive Director of BLOC, guest cohost today.

US Rep Mark Pocan (D, WI-02) joins Matt and Angela at the top of the hour to discuss where we are, where we've been, and where we're going. They're big topics, and worth exploring. The three begin with a somber reflection on the Abundant Life Christian School mass shooting on Monday. Then, they move into where the Democratic party needs to move to retain voters and attract new demographics.

At the bottom of the hour, Farmer Hans Breitenmoser joins Matt and Angela for a talk on representation and immigration. What lessons did we learn from the fight for fairer maps in Wisconsin? And what lessons do we need to learn in this fight over immigration that President-elect Trump is waging?

Guests: Mark Pocan, Angela Lang, Matt Rothschild, Hans Breitenmoser

The Narrative of Failure (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Dr. Tim Slekar, co-host of BustED Pencils, guest hosts today.

In this hour, Tim talks with Joanna Rizzoto, a Milwaukee teacher, co-host of Educators Amplified, and a frequent Pencil Buster. After continuing to address this moment and what our focus should be in the aftermath of another mass shooting, we move to proficiency. What does it mean for a student to be proficient in a subject? Is "proficient" even a reasonable or useful metric? Or is it just a marketing scheme? The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published a piece on Wisconsin's adjustment of "proficient" benchmarks on standardized testing. Tim wrote a response, give it a read, it's worth it!

Guests: Joanna Rizzoto, Tim Slekar

The day after a mass school shooting. Again. (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Dr. Tim Slekar, co-host of BustED Pencils, guest hosts today.

Today is the day after in Wisconsin. The day after a mass school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Again. How many times do we need to relive this day, trying to understand how a teenager could commit such an atrocity? Abbey Clements, executive director and co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence, joins Tim to talk about this moment. What can we do to help each other move forward? How can we show up for each other?

One way you can help is by donating to help the community. Among many options, United Way of Dane County has organized a fundraiser you can contribute to here.

Guests: Tim Slekar, Abbey Clements

Going places and getting elected! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jimmie Kaska, Sports Director for Civic Media guest hosts today. In the first hour, we covered the shocking, tragic mass gun violence in Madison at the Abundant Love Christian School.

In this hour, Jimmie talks gas, tariffs, and local elections. First, Patrick De Haan, analyst for GasBuddy, joins Jimmie to talk about gas prices. Just last month, an oil spill from Enbridge Line 6 raised concerns over rising prices for gasoline. Patrick assures us that the amount of oil that spilled is a fraction of a percent of what the line carries each day, so our biggest concern won't be prices. The spill does however bring further attention to the environmental risks and damages these lines present, which we covered last week. Then, Jimmie talks with Dan Rossmiller, Executive Director, of Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WSAB). It's not too late to run for school board! Jimmie and Dan discuss what you need to get on your local ballot and get elected!

Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Dan Rossmiller, Patrick De Haan

In the wake of tragedy (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jimmie Kaska, Civic Media's Sports Director, guest hosts while Dom takes some vacation.

Today, Wisconsin reels from another school mass shooting. Late this morning, a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison allegedly opened fire on students and teachers. As of posting, three people- the alleged shooter, another student, and a teacher- have died. Madison, and the entire state, is left shaken and grappling. If you or a loved one find yourself struggling with urgent mental health needs, please use the toll free phone number 988.

At the bottom of the hour, Jimmie talks with Mike Shaw, Founder and Director of The Culver's Isthmus Bowl. The Isthmus Bowl is special- not only because it's sponsored by Culvers- for providing additional Bowl opportunities for student athletes.

Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Mike Shaw

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Dec 14

Civic Media — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Catch up on this week's best segments!

First, from Monday's second hour, a conversation with our favorite DELANO DEMOCRAT (Dom's making it a thing), Harvey Kaye. What do Democrats need to do to start winning again?

Next, revisiting Tuesday's second hour where we covered the 10 new charges levied against Wisconsin's fake electors. We also spent significant time covering this subject on Thursday with Jim Santelle. Listen to him disagree with Dom's glee over the new charges during our second hour with Jim.

Speaking of Jim Santelle, come back to our first hour with him on Thursday for the next segment. Did undercover FBI agents instigate the January 6th, 2021 assault on the Capitol?

Finally, wrap up with a bit of poetry as we come back to our second hour with Matt Rothschild on Wednesday. Take a few minutes to appreciate Nikki Giovanni's revolutionary life and words.

Guests: Jim Santelle, Matt Rothschild, Harvey Kaye

Wisconsin Schools: Partnerships and Playoffs (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jimmie Kaska, Sports Director for Civic Media, guest hosts today. In this hour, it's all about schools and sports in Wisconsin.

First, Jimmie talks with Dr. Jamie Nutter, District 3 Administrator for Cooperative Education Services Agency- CESA 3. CESA seeks creative partnerships among schools and between schools and businesses to meet the needs of each school with the resources surrounding it. After a year of record-setting school referenda, both in terms of money sought and money approved, Jimmie asks Dr. Nutter: What can we be doing proactively to meet schools' needs?

At the bottom of the hour, Jimmie talks with Jesse Norris, head coach for Edgewood High School's football team. The two discuss Jesse's new proposal to revamp Wisconsin's football playoff qualification system. There's a lot of math involved, but it makes some sense!

Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Dr. Jamie Nutter, Jesse Norris

Tis the Season (and it’s always the season) (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jimmie Kaska, Civic Media's Sports Director guest hosts for the day. We start the hour with some lighthearted talk on the time of year. Then, it's time for some money talk. Wisconsin has a huge surplus, what should be done with it. What would you think of a cheese mouse in every city, town, and village?

Civic Media northwest news chief James Kelly joins us at the bottom of the hour to discuss the Enbridge Energy Line 5, an aging and environmentally dangerous pipeline that crosses over 17,000 miles between Canada and America. The pipeline faces legal action in Wisconsin. It also features at the heart of this documentary covering the Bad River Band's fight for sovereignty of their land and safety of their natural resources, which the pipeline seriously threatens.

Guest: James Kelly

Pardon Politics (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle cohosts today. Continuing the conversation from last hour, Dom and Jim address the additional 10 charges levied against Wisconsin's slate of fake electors. While many see these additional 10 charges as justice long delayed finally reaching a mark, Jim takes a different view. The two then move to discussing Presidential pardons. Today, President Joe Biden announced pardons 39 people and commuted the sentences of another 1500, a one-day record. In addition to these 1500 commutations and pardons, Biden is reportedly considering preemptive pardons for those who Trump threatens with legal persecution.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Conduct and Conspiracy(Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle cohosts today to tackle trending legal news. Dom and Jim begin the show addressing Christopher Wray's impending resignation at the end of the Biden administration. Is this the right move to preserve the independence of the FBI and DoJ from the White House? Probably, almost certainly, definitely not. At the bottom of the hour, the two address the report today that no undercover FBI agents participated in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Yet again, no one forced or coerced the rioters to riot. Dom and Jim return to Wisconsin news at the very end of the hour to preview next episode's coverage of the additional charges levied against Wisconsin's fake 2020 electors.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Sports, Health, and Poetry (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild cohosts today. Starting the hour, some sports talk. Political news if often overwhelming, so we each have ways to decompress. Dom's choice is usually to watch a game. However, Dom found politics creeping in last night as he noticed referees wearing Emirates' badges on their uniforms. Doing as Dom does, he went to the Google to see what was up, and found that the Emirates were named the official airline partner of the NBA. This led to further Googling, where Dom learned that the 2034 World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia. Both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have unsavory records on human rights. These events appear to be the latest in "sportswashing".

At the bottom of the hour, we bring updates on the murder of Brian Thompson, who was CEO of United Healthcare.

We finish the show with a reflection on the life of Nikki Giovanni, an American poet, activist, and author who created extensively on themes of Black joy and social justice. For an enlightening experience, watch this conversation between Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Searching, searching for a backbone… Nothing.(Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild cohosts today. This hour, we're covering current FBI Director Christopher Wray's announcement that he plans to step down from the position in January before Trump takes office. Wray's announcement is the latest act of obedience in advance, in direct contrast to Timothy Snyder's urging to resist fascism. If he had an iota of backbone, Wray could have held his position- which lasts 10 years to keep the FBI independent from overt politics- instead of resigning so Trump can install Kash Patel.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Let’s try some humanism for a change (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

As we covered in our show yesterday, Wisconsin governor Tony Evers announced his plans to oppose Trump's mass deportation efforts in our state. Trump's also declared his desire and intent to end birthright citizenship- the right of every person born in the United States or its territories to US citizenship. We discuss the obstacles that will stand in his way to do so.

And here's an option: let's push our norms. Trump and his cronies have been pushing our norms towards division, fear, and hatred for a decade now. What if we did something extremely radical and pushed them towards humanism. In his final weeks in office, Biden could do just that with one radical action: issue blanket pardons for all undocumented immigrants in the country.

Actions, Meet Consequences (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun sticks around for some overtime to discuss 10 new charges leveled against Wisconsin's 2020 fraudulent electors. Attorney General Josh Kaul announced these new 10 new felony charges today against defendants Kenneth Chesebro, Jim Troupis, and Mike Roman. Interestingly, the new charges allege that these three sought to defraud Republican electors in their scheme to throw out Wisconsin's electoral votes. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 6 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. We'll follow this story and bring updates as they emerge.

The American Psyche- it’s not covered (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Our favorite Delano Democrat (FDR Democrat, Dom's trying it out), and favorite socialist, Harvey Kaye joins us. Harvey is Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and an avid labor advocate. He sees a path for Democrats to start winning races again, but it will require inviting labor back to the table with a hearty welcome. Critical issues face Americans today that require government intervention. Issues like record wealth inequality. And issues like a healthcare system that does NOT work for the majority of people.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

For all of us (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Governor Evers announced his opposition to President-elect Trump's mass deportation using the states' National Guards. Trump went on NBC's Meet the Press this weekend to- among other things- reaffirm his support for mass deportations, by whatever means necessary. Dom began dissecting Trump's comments here with Maggie Daun during her second hour today. As Dom and Jess discuss with our callers, nearly all of us are immigrants or the children of immigrants to this country. And the ramifications of mass deportation, beyond the sheer human misery, will be felt in every corner of our lives.

Birdwatching With Matt And Matt (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

To help kick off today's second hour, guest host Matt Rothschild is joined by State Senator-elect Jodi Habush Sinykin! She speaks on the effectiveness of going door-to-door in today's modern world. She also relives her bittersweet emotions from election night between her own win and Harris's loss.

After a brief discussion on the cowardice of shows like Morning Joe, Matt welcomes another Matt to talk about some lighter topics. Matt Reetz, Executive Director of the Southwestern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, brings us into the weekend! Matt and Matt discuss how they discovered the joys of birdwatching and what kinds of work the SWBA does. If you're interested in learning about birds and helping out, there are a ton of citizen science opportunities in our state! Visit swibirds.org to learn more.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Jodi Habush Sinykin, Matt Reetz

On Blanket Pardons and Act 10 (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Dom has the day off, so our favorite birdwatcher Matt Rothschild is in the guest host chair! After President Biden pardoned his son Hunter, Americans are wondering whether he will issue mass pardons to potential targets of the incoming Trump administration. Matt takes your calls on whether you think it's a good idea.

At the bottom of the hour, Matt is joined by Jeff Mandell, President and General Counsel of Law Forward. Law Forward is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to protecting democracy in our state, and they have been instrumental in getting fairer maps. Most recently, they helped lead the push to throw out Act 10. Jeff explains the alleged goals of Act 10, detailing why its language is illogical and betrays the bill's partisan motives. Instead of a clear delineation between "general" and "public safety" workers, Act 10 contains arbitrary definitions that line up with Scott Walker's supporters at the time it was passed. Matt also asks Jeff about Law Forward's other accomplishments over the last several years.

Guests: Jeff Mandell, Matt Rothschild

Efficiency? Mmmhmm…. (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram cohosts for the day with Dom. The two wrap their conversation from the first hour on how they each became Detroit Lions' fans. Then it's on to politics, starting with getting Earl's thoughts on President Biden pardoning his son Hunter. Dom and Jess wrestled with the pardon early this week. Now, a few days later, we're still working through whether it was right or wrong. After that, Dom and Earl move on to the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), proposed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. These two billionaires claim that they'll be able to cut $2 TRILLION from the budget. The American people deserve more efficiency. But this is a joke.

Presents and Presence (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram cohosts for the day with Dom. Starting the show off on the lighter side, Dom and Earl discuss the merits and shortcomings of holiday gifts. For some, it's an opportunity to demonstrate their affections. For many, gift giving becomes a heavy burden on their time and resources. So what are some alternatives? Can't we all just get together and enjoy each other's company? We think so!

Guest: Earl Ingram

Health Care, it can get heated (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments on the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that bans all gender-affirming medication and procedures for transgender minors. As a note, cisgender minors can still access gender affirming care. This disparity led the ACLU to file their lawsuit against Tennessee, which has now escalated to our highest court. Chase Strangio, one of the lawyers representing three Tennessee families who have struggled under the repressive law- himself transgender- issued an op-ed on the matter that we recommend for a read.

In other news today, the CEO of United Healthcare was murdered. With details hazy, there's too much room for speculation.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

On Demons and Promotions(Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild cohosts for the day. First up, checking in on President-elect Trump's cabinet and senior leadership picks. As pressure mounts on Pete Hegseth for sexual and drunken misconduct and mismanagement of two veterans' affairs organizations, his nomination for Secretary of Defense sways. Pete came to his own defense in a Wall Street Journal editorial, while it seems Trump is now considering another Florida man for the position.

Then we turn our attention to the Democratic National Committee. Wisconsin Dems Chair, Ben Wikler, announced this week his intent to seek the top leadership spot with the DNC. Dom, Matt, and Jess all think he'd be swell, though we'd miss him in Wisconsin.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

The Curious Case for Conversation (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Dr Susan Webb Yackee, Director of the La Follette School of Public Affairs and Professor at UW-Madison, joins us for a conversation on overcoming divisiveness. Dom and Jess read Susan's piece in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel last month on civil discourse and it really resonated with us. Susan joins us today to talk about developing critical civil discourse skills. It starts with curiosity and humility.

Dom and Jess wrap the hour with a check in on Trump's New York felony fraud case. Predictably, the President-elect seeks dismissal using the precedent of Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter. Plus, a new measure of time! No longer is Gaetz the running shortest nominee for Trump, now it's a Chronister (3 days), for Trump's DEA nominee.

Guest: Susan Yackee

Wallowing in the Bro-ness (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Today, we woke to startling news that South Korea's president declared martial law - an ominous portent for what Trump may try should he not get his way in a second administration. Maggie Daun joins Dom for weekly overtime to discuss South Korea and Trump's senior leadership picks. Trump tapped Fox host Pete Hegseth to lead the DoD and Kash Patel for FBI. The two bring resumes that differ in their unsuitability for their nominations: Hegseth for sexual assault, drunken disorderly conduct, and incompetent leadership; Patel for hawking merchandise capitalizing on conspiracy theories, including through children's books.

Dems, get your democratic act together!(Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Our favorite socialist and FDR Democrat (yes you can be both!) Harvey Kaye, joins us. Harvey is Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and a great democratic thinker. With President-elect Trump in line to be inaugurated on January 20th, it's time for Democrats to get their acts together. In Wisconsin, we now see some benefits of banding together in solidarity for democracy and labor rights. A Dane County Judge today ruled Act 10, which devastated public sector organizations, unconstitutional. For over a decade, Act 10 hamstrung unions and limited worker's rights in this state. Now, a chance to start again.

At the bottom of the hour, we return to the matters of pardons and presidential authority. Yes, Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter over the weekend. We look back on some of Trump's late-term pardons of close allies such as Paul Manafort and Roger Stone.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Pardon Me? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Over the weekend, Joe Biden used his executive authority to pardon his son Hunter. After pledging over and over and over and over again not to do so. Dom and Jess have complicated feelings on it. So do our callers, so we process it together.

Producers and Dungeons and Dragons, hell yeah! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jess P-S, Dom's producer, takes the wheel today, with Aaron Zommers, Civic Media Senior Producer as cohost.

In this hour, in addition to continuing to share a bit of the behind the scenes of radio production, Jess and Aaron discuss one of their favorite things: dungeons. And also dragons. D&D is an incredible game system for interactive storytelling, with its origin in our very own Wisconsin! For this year's Small Business Saturday, we recommend checking out your local small game stores! Wisconsin has a plethora of local stores that sell everything you need to get started with tabletop gaming AND these same stores often host gaming events!

One of my (Jess's) favorite things to do for each episode is pick the music. So for this episode, each bumper is one of my top picks, listed in order they played on the show: In This Moment- "From the Ashes" Rise Against- "Audience of One" Caligula's Horse- "Turntail" Spiritbox- "Blessed Be"

Join Dom Salvia every weekday afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842.

Guests: Aaron Zommers, Jess Plotkin-Sell

Oops, All Producers! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jess P-S, Dom's producer, takes the wheel today, with Aaron Zommers, Senior Producer for The Todd Allbaugh Show as cohost. Have you ever wondered what goes into producing a Civic Media show? Want to learn how we help shape each episode and do the work to bring it to your lovely ears? Hear from Jess, Aaron, and fellow Civic producer (and co-host of Matenaer On Air) Greg Bach on the work we do behind the scenes and behind the board to make each show a hit!

If you're looking for something magical to watch this weekend or next Thursday, check out Hundreds of Beavers!

One of my (Jess's) favorite things to do for each episode is pick the music. So for this episode, each bumper is one of my top picks, listed in order they played on the show: In This Moment- "From the Ashes" DIAMANTE- "Ghost Myself" Caligula's Horse- "Golem" Halestorm- "The Steeple"

Guests: Greg Bach, Aaron Zommers, Jess Plotkin-Sell

Noble and Nobel Pursuits (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

For the first half hour, Dom and Jess discuss the Nobel Prize. There's so much in this world that makes us see the worst in humanity. How good it can be to acknowledge the good we work towards!

Then, we revisit our talk with farmer Hans Breitenmoser from Tuesday. If you missed that episode, check out the second hour as well, when we field calls and dig further into Wisconsin farming.

Guest: Hans Breitenmoser

Grateful! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! For this hour, politics will wait, while Dom and Jess cover something a little different. As we enter this season of holidays, what does gratitude do for us, mentally and physically? And how do we practice and improve our experience of gratitude? One thing is certain- Dom and Jess are enormously grateful for each and every one of you lovelies!

Gobbles, Gripes, and Grumbles (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Dom's celebrating Thanksgiving starting a bit early, so a few Civic Media friends cover for him. John Peterson and Gordy Young, of John and Gordy in the Morning on WMDX 6-8am Monday-Friday, lead the show today. Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review (9-11am across Civic talk stations), joins for an update on the cases being prosecuted against President-elect Trump. Then, it's so nearly Thanksgiving, and we're giving thanks. Well, most of us are...

A caller directs us to a short film to lighten our modd

Guests: Jim Santelle, Gordy Young, John Peterson

Tariffs and vouchers and guest hosts? Oh my. (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Dom's celebrating Thanksgiving starting a bit early, so a few Civic Media friends cover for him. John Peterson and Gordy Young, of John and Gordy in the Morning on WMDX 6-8am Monday-Friday, lead the show today. They bring their morning show flare to the evening, covering Trump's promise to enact enormous tariffs. Then, we welcome BustED Pencil's Dr. Tim Slekar to the show for a talk on why so many people voted both FOR their public schools and for Donald Trump's presidency. Despite Trump's promise to enact universal vouchers, which punch huge holes in public school funds.

Guests: Gordy Young, John Peterson, Tim Slekar

Old McDommy Worked a Farm (ee-ai ee-ai oh) (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Did you know that Dom worked on a farm when he was in high school? Well, he did. And he learned a hell of a lot from those experiences. Picking up from our conversation with Farmer Hans in the first hour, we dig into what it would actually look like to lose all the migrant workers whose documentation might not be 100% accurate.

Honor the Work (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

First, it's OT w/MD as Maggie Daun sticks around for a half hour to chat legal matters with Dom. This week, we're talking about Robin Vos and his comments on Michael Gabelman, and tariffs. Just today, Trump announced- via social media- his plan to enact a 25% tariff on imported goods from Mexico and Canada.

Then, remember last week when Dom went off about how Trump's planned deportations would devastate Wisconsin's dairy industry? Well, the farmer quoted heavily in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel piece Dom used as his anchor reached out to us for a chat. Hans Brietenmoser joins us to clear the record regarding his political views. He and Dom launch into a conversation on the ramifications of right-wing disinformation in rural areas. Many of Hans' conservative friends don't even realize who Trump intends to deport and what it will do to their industry.

Guest: Hans Breitenmoser

Another gloomy day… so what’s next? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, and our favorite socialist joins us for a half hour. It's another gloomy day here for justice as Jack Smith files to DISMISS both federal cases against Donald Trump. Will we ever see justice for our country? And what can we do to move on from here?

To start, Harvey strongly advocates for Democrats to undergo some critical self-evaluation leading us back to FDR style economic policies. Harvey is an expert on the matter, and you can read his work in article OR COMIC form. In odd news, Trump's pick for Secretary of Labor appears to be extremely labor-friendly. Could this actually help American workers? Or is it a ploy to peel off working class voters from Democrats? By the way, if you go ahead and follow Harvey's Bluesky with that link and drop him a note saying you heard him on The Dom Salvia Show, he'll follow you back!

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Is the system working? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos stopped by WISN's UpFront on Sunday. Their conversation covered Vos' plans for the next budget and how little he plans to give to education, Vos' hopes that Michael Gableman is disbarred and prevented from practicing law ever again, and how he turned into such a die-hard Trump supporter. In his mile a minute ramble, Vos claims that the enormous spate of school referenda on ballots across the state prove a lack of need for education funding reform. Because... nearly a third of districts needing operational funds through referenda shows that everything is working splendidly...

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Nov 23

Civic Media — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Another day, another state pushing Christian Nationalism (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Texas joins Oklahoma and Louisiana in pushing Christian faith and traditions in public schools. Just today, Texas' education board approved a Bible-based curriculum, with a $40/student cash incentive for schools to adopt it. Not everyone in Texas' Christian communities is on board. Religious studies professor at Southern Methodist University Mark Chancey firmly opposes the curriculum. He says the program overemphasizes Christianity and teaches in a literal fashion, rather than encouraging religious and cultural literacy. Dom and Jess get into a spirited discussion and debate over the role of religion and how it should be taught.

Finally, a bit of light. Trump may claim a sweeping mandate, but the voters just didn't give him one.

We’ve been here before, y’all! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

In New York, Judge Juan Merchan suspends sentencing for Trump’s 34 felony counts in New York. Closer to home, Hovde earned himself a "pants on fire" rating for his election claims as he conceded the Senate race to Tammy Baldwin. On the matter of militarizing police and using them against political opponents, Dom again recounts being unconstitutionally arrested in the Walker years.

Back to the national stage. So Gaetz is out, and Pam Bondi is in. Just who is Pam Bondi? Well, she's a Trump loyalist and a 2020-election denier, so she's perfect for the nation's chief law enforcement officer.

Don’t delay it, don’t deny it, just DO justice! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle cohosts today to cover legal matters in the news with Dom. First up, an update on Trump's pending cases. In New York, Judge Juan Merchan weighs whether to freeze or dismiss the case against Trump. To refresh your memories, this is the case in which President-elect Trump has already been CONVICTED on 34 felony counts for financial crimes.

And what about that Oklahoma case with Ryan Walters mandating Bibles in every classroom? Is that legally sound? Well, shockingly, no. No, it's not.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Gaetz Days a Week (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle cohosting today as a new unit of time just dropped! You can now measure time by 8-day units as a "Gaetz". This, of course, in honor of the length of Matt Gaetz' time as nominee for Attorney General of the United States. Today, just 8 short days after being named as Trump's nominee for the position, Gaetz' withdrew his name from consideration.

So who will Trump pick next to lead the Department of Justice? Perhaps a former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice with 10 counts of violations of the state's attorney code of conduct? As Jim says in regard to the complain filed against Mike Gableman here, "everything is wrong about this."

Guest: Jim Santelle

This is the Dream Team? C’mon Man! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild cohosting with Dom today. They dig into Trump's Cabinet picks. On Tuesday, Massachusetts Representative Jim McGovern delivered a scathing screed against his "Republican friends" who plan to obey Trump in this new administration. Some Republicans are currently signaling they won't be in lockstep with Trump. Like Nikki Haley, who let loose with her criticism of Trump's Cabinet picks. Seriously, Representative McGovern put it best, these nominations are beyond insane!

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Character Really Ought to Matter (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild cohosts with Dom today. First, a survey of Trump's nominations for Cabinet. This shouldn't be surprising, but it's still rattling: four of his nominations so far are accused of sexual abuse.

Earl Ingram joins us for a segment to talk about the role racism played in the 2024 Presidential election. He sees this election as a serious rollback of social progress. And he's right. The incoming administration promises to oppose every effort to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Earl Ingram

OK’s not Okay (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters decreed that every public school classroom needs to have a bible. And not just any bible. The specifications he listed point to one glitzy faux-leather bound tome in particular: the Lee Greenwood/Trump Bible. How will this help Oklahoma dig itself out of their spot at 48th in the nation for education? Walters struggled to defend his position on CNN, and Dom and Jess don't think it'll do a whole hell of a lot. But it gives them a lot to talk about with our audience.

In a MOOD (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

First, it's Overtime with Maggie Daun! Dom and Maggie dig into Michael Gableman, former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. Gableman faces a disciplinary filing for violating... well, just about every ethics standard our state has. Then, the two address South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace's new measure to ban transgender people from using appropriate restrooms. The measure is a direct attack on Representative-Elect Sarah McBride, who will be the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.

Then, Dom's in a mood. He's mad about MSNBC Morning Joe hosts Joe and Mika's travel down to Mar-a-Lago to meet privately with Trump. For all their claims that this was a trip to open up lines of communication for the press, many- Dom included- see it as blatant appeasement of the man they've been correctly calling a threat to democracy for YEARS. Dom shares his own experiences being targeted for being part of the press.

This Weird Reality (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

John Nichols of The Cap Times and The Nation joins Dom to break down the weird reality we live in. Especially the 2024 election. First, Hovde finally conceded the Senate race to Tammy Baldwin, as we covered in the first hour. Then, what happened in the presidential race? It sure felt like an ass-whoopin. But looking at some numbers, it appears not to be quite so dramatic a "mandate" for Trump, as he received fewer than 50% of ballots cast. Finally, what's going on with the DNC and all these staff layoffs?

In the last half hour, Dom covers an update on Trump's promise to conduct mass deportations. As reported today, and as has been shouted by anyone who knows half a damn, mass deportations would devastate Wisconsin's dairy business. And as we're once more learning about policy decisions from social media posts, Trump plans to use the military to carry out the mass deportations.

Guest: John Nichols

Let’s Get Radical (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Happy Monday! To welcome this new week, Eric Hovde finally concedes the Senate race to Tammy Baldwin. Despite continuing to push grievances, he at least concedes that Baldwin got more votes than he did!

Then our favorite socialist joins us. Harvey J. Kaye is Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. And he thinks we should be embracing getting more radical. Specifically, let's be economically radical. Harvey says he hopes he never hears another Democratic candidate calling themselves a capitalist, rather he wants them to align with FDR's Democratic party.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Nov 16

Civic Media — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

What a week! Catch up on our best segments as we process our electoral bruises and look to what's next.

First, what the hell happened last week??? From Monday's second hour, we catch up with our friend and favorite Democratic Socialist, Harvey Kaye. Did the Democrats forget to be the party that COMBATS inequality?

Then, from Tuesday's first hour, a chat with Maggie Daun as she works a bit of overtime. Her analysis of the election: too many people rightly feeling existential angst. And we shouldn't have to live in that.

Looking ahead with a bit of dread, listen to part of Wednesday's first hour as Dom talks with Dr. Tim Slekar of Civic Media's BustED Pencils. What do we need to watch for from this incoming administration on education? Well, a whole hell of a lot, and nothing at all...

Finally, back to Tuesday's first hour for Dan Shafer- of The Recombobulation Area- shares his top 10 takeaways from the election. Find Dan at his substack or Civic Media podcast!

Guests: Dan Shafer, Harvey Kaye, Tim Slekar

Concepts of qualified nominations (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle cohosts for the day.

In the 9 days since being called the winner of the Presidential election, Donald Trump's nominations for Cabinet hit new lows for qualification. Among them, Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. Yes, that Matt Gaetz who has been under House investigation for sex trafficking, among other allegations. The same Matt Gaetz who called for the abolishment of the DoJ, which he would lead as AG.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Ignorance is the worst excuse (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle cohosts for the day.

Amidst all the chaos, there's some good news. The people, despite the enormously hot temperature of national politics, want civility. And at a townhall event in La Follette, WI, 400 Wisconsinites practiced it.

In all of this week's finger pointing of who to blame for Trump's electoral win, we miss the biggest target. The people who voted for Trump. Because they believed his lies. Because they were hurting economically and wanted change. Because they were ignorant. And that's just the worst excuse of all.

Guest: Jim Santelle

The Mood Matters (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Democratic political advisor and strategist Joe Zepecki joins Dom and Earl for a half hour digging into what the hell happened. Was it an uninformed public? A lack of focus on the reality of people feeling left behind by the economy? What about the mood that the Harris-Walz ticket embraced? Was their joy just too out of touch in a change era? And what in the name of Democracy do we do now?

Well, we get involved. Be part of the civic discourse. Engage, ask questions, share your opinions with your elected officials. Hold them accountable for representing YOU.

Guests: Joe Zepecki, Earl Ingram

We wear “woke” as a badge of pride ’round here (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram cohosts for the day with Dom. Dom and Earl continue to discuss together and with our audience what led us here, with President-Elect Trump. Is it wrong to be woke? Hell nah!

Dom and Earl begin to discuss Trump's newest picks to fill his Cabinet. They're... wild. From anti-vaxxer RFK for Health and Human Services to walking scandal Matt Gaetz for head of the Department of Justice.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Do we have to hit rock bottom to recover? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In today's second hour, Matt Rothschild sticks with Dom to cover the rest of Donald Trump's cabinet nominations that we know so far. Also, even though Trump hasn't started his second term, he's hinting to House Republicans that he may run for a third. Shocker. It's almost like he told us that this was exactly the kind of nonsense he'd try to pull. All of this chaos begs the question: can we build back to a functional democracy without allowing Trump to enact Project 2025? Is it possible to shake sense back into America while bypassing the likely bloodshed, be it metaphorical or literal? These are questions we don't yet have the answers to.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Introducing Trump’s clown show cabinet (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Our friend Matt Rothschild joins Dom today to break some news: Matt Gaetz has been nominated as Trump's Attorney General pick! He is only the latest unserious pick for a position he is wholly unqualified for.

At the bottom of the hour, Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils joins us to talk about what the future may look like without the Department of Education. Education is the bedrock of democracy, and if the Trump administration manages to cripple or eliminate this department, the consequences may be dire.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Tim Slekar

It’s not a fluke- this is, unfortunately, who we are.(Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Since last Tuesday around 11pm, Dom and Jess have, like so many Americans, wrestled with a question. How in the hell did we get here? Among the many, many, MANY opinions swirling around: this is simply who we are. Dom and Jess were both struck by Elie Mystal's article on Friday in The Nation. Elie's piece, "There's no denying it anymore: Trump is not a fluke- he is America," has been rattling around in both our brains since. So Dom reads it out loud for all of you.

We shouldn’t have to live in existential angst (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

It's Tuesday's first hour, so we've got Overtime with Maggie Daun! Maggie sticks around for a bonus half hour with Dom after her 2-4pm show to talk about what the hell happened last week Tuesday. In short, people were feeling deep existential angst, especially around the economy, and it turned out votes. Plus, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing arguments regarding our current abortion law- from 1849. Maggie and Dom listen and react to some of justices' demonstrations of justified fury for the antiquated law.

Then, Dan Shafer- Civic Media Political Editor and creator of The Recombobulation Area- joins us for more analysis. Dan shares his top 10 takeaways from the election, and brings an update on Eric Hovde's refusal to concede the Senate race to Tammy Baldwin.

The Making of a Democracy (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Harvey J. Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, joins Dom to break down what the hell happened on Tuesday. Did Democrats abandon the working class people whose votes they needed as argued by Bernie Sanders? Or did Harris' roadtripping with Liz Cheney hurt more than it helped? And more crucial than any of these questions: what do we do now? How does the Democratic party reorganize and act to protect the groups who will be vulnerable to attack and further marginalization in this new administration?

Guest: Harvey Kaye

For Community and Country (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jodi Habush Sinykin, Senator-Elect for Wisconsin District 8, joins Dom to talk about what's next. With fairer maps reducing the Republican advantage in the district from 12 points to 6, Jodi won a narrow victory to bring much improved representation to the people of SD-8. She's focused on what we do now to improve the lives of Wisconsinites, starting with building community.

In the news today regarding Wisconsin, our Supreme Court is hearing arguments on our current abortion law from 1849. In the news regarding our country, we elected a monster and we're still grappling with that.

Guest: Jodi Habush Sinykin

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Nov 9

Civic Media — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

For this week's best-of, we're revisiting the second hour of Thursday's show: Make Every Day Count.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have two months and change remaining in their administration. So what should they do with this time? What guardrails can they install in these final weeks to protect our republic from the incoming group. Jim Santelle brings legal guidance for what reasonable steps our current administration could take. He also provides some clarity on the pending cases against President-elect Trump, who will face sentencing in just under three weeks. Unless it all gets thrown out...

In addition, we continue to process the loss of the presidency with our audience.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Can we, collectively, handle the truth? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram cohosts for the day with Dom. We continue our post-mortem of the 2024 Presidential election with our callers. In this election, disinformation reigned and white male fragility spurred too many to action. So what do we do now? How do we enact safeguards for our constitution, for this country that we love? And how do we talk to the people in our circles who did this to us? Pressingly, is this the truest form of America revealed?

ACCOUNTABILITY (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

To everyone who voted for Trump: what does a successful Trump presidency look like? What are your top priorities? And how will you respond if AND WHEN Trump fails you again? How will you hold him accountable for it all?

With Earl Ingram as cohost, Dom and our callers dig into how we got here. How did disinformation and hatred win the election for Trump? Well, in too many ways. As some of our callers demonstrate, a little disinformation and a little white male fragility goes a LONG way.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Make Every Day Count (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have 74 days remaining in their administration. So what should they do with this time? What guardrails can they install in these final weeks to protect our republic from the incoming group. Jim Santelle, cohosting today, brings legal guidance for what reasonable steps our current administration could take. He also brings some clarity on the pending cases against President-elect Trump, who will face sentencing in just under three weeks. Unless it all gets thrown out...

We continue to process the loss of the presidency with our audience.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Well, this is where we are.(Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle cohosts for the day. Once more, Donald Trump is the President Elect of this country. How did we get here? And where do we go now? What will happen to the court cases pending against Trump? Will a president-elect face prison time for his crimes? We're grappling with these questions and more with our audience in this hour, join us.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Now we get back up. And we do the work. (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

As Kamala Harris said in her concession speech today: The fight for our country is always worth it. Always. With cohost Matt Rothschild, we continue to make space for our experiences. We're all feeling a lot right now. We take the time to listen to Harris' full concession speech. In it, she shares a message of hope. Of continuing the good fight. A message of resilience and perseverance. In conceding, she presents a graceful, defiant, healing presence. And she is all of those things.

Matt brings us some wisdom from Tim Snyder's pamphlet On Tyranny. You can read a shortened version of the entire pamphlet here.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Now What? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Today, we sit with strong feelings. Once more, Donald Trump has won the presidency. We're all processing that together. In this first hour, with Matt Rothschild as co-host, we make space for everyone to share what they are experiencing. These days will be difficult. The next four years will challenge our republic. We will not face those challenges alone.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Election Day Conversations (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Wisconsin, you still have TWO MORE HOURS to get to the polls and get in line to vote!

This hour, it's just Dom, Producer Jess, and a lot of callers. In the final hours of this election cycle, we share our experiences and our motivations. It's been a long road to November 5th, and we are SO. GLAD. to be here.

Happy Election Day! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Wisconsin, you still have 3 hours left to get in line and vote! Make sure you fulfil your CIVIC duty this election day!

Maggie Daun serves a bit of overtime with Dom to talk about this find election day before us. Then a check in with former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes.

Callers join in the conversation as we share our voting experiences this cycle.

Guest: Mandela Barnes

Ready. Set. VOTE! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Alex Lasry, member of the Democratic National Committee joins us for his reflections on these last days of the campaign. Dom and Alex chop up the incredible Wisconsin Dems ground game this cycle. And they're not done yet. If you've got anything left in the tank, you can throw in some last minute volunteering their way here.

In their closing arguments, the two candidates for President differ vastly. Harris visited a church on Sunday to deliver a message of hope and unity. Trump railed against his long list of enemies and said he shouldn't have left the White House after losing the 2020 election.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Guest: Alex Lasry

Have Hope! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

We are NEARLY there! Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joins us for a pre-election check-in. Early voting numbers look great- around the country over 75 million people have already fulfilled their civic obligation. In Wisconsin, polling places report double-digit percentages of people who registered and then voted. People are engaged, and the American voters are ready to Turn. The. Page.

On that note, we are optimistic- perhaps nauseously so- of Harris' victory tomorrow. Dom predicts a 10-point popular vote swamping of Trump. Producer Jess carries more anxiety about it, but what we're hearing sounds really good.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Guest: Ben Wikler

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Nov 2

Civic Media — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Y’know, most of the time, the system DOES work! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, former US Attorney and host of the Civic Media Saturday radio show Amicus, joins Dom for the day.

Picking up some trending news in this hour, Jim and Dom address Trump's lawsuit against CBS. Plus, threats to voting abound in Pennsylvania. Finally, young women are re-discovering Trump's appalling boasting about sexual assault on Access Hollywood.

For all the talk of election insecurity, our elections have many built- in safeguards. And this year, there will be extra security in four Wisconsin locations. Jim shares some of his experiences as an election official.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Guest: Jim Santelle

Democracy Needs YOU (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle, former US Attorney and host of the Civic Media Saturday radio show Amicus, joins Dom for the day. In this hour, Jim and Dom discuss Trump's statement last night that Liz Cheney should have guns pointed at her face. It's alarming to say the least, and the latest in a string of escalating violent rhetoric. The two also discuss Trump's Project 2025 plans to purge civil servants who are not loyal to his administration, should he be re-elected. Jim strongly supports civil service. In fact, he advocates for us all to serve a bit of time working for the public.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Guest: Jim Santelle

CIVIC and Civil Engagement (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Dr. Melinda Brennan, executive director of ACLU-Wisconsin joins Dom to talk about our rights. So many of our rights, from bodily autonomy to voting, are on the ballot this November. If you or a loved one are denied your right to vote call the ACLU-Wisconsin hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE, 866-687-8683.

In media news today, right-wing radio hosts are ALREADY pushing lies of illegal voting in the presidential election. Yes, that's correct, before any votes have been counted, cries of fraud abound. On what facts do these conservative hosts base their assessment? None whatsoever.

Dan Shafer, Civic Media's political editor, comes on to dig into the state of the election. He and Dom continue to dig into the final Marquette Law Poll that dropped just yesterday.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Guests: Dan Shafer, Dr. Melinda Brennan

Spooky Scary Polling. And also garbage. (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

After a brief check in on trending garbage news, we move to the latest polling concerning the presidential race. Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll joins us to dig into the final survey of the season. In short, no one should be surprised by any result in this election, from Wisconsin's US Senate race to the presidency.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Guest: Charles Franklin

Democracy- it’s on the ballot (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Wisconsin State Rep Francesca Hong joins Dom and Matt to talk about the local issues on the ballot next week. In these final days leading up to the election, many of us feel uneasy and overwhelmed. Representative Hong encourages us to use that energy and *do something*. Call and text your loved ones, make a plan to vote, and do what you can to protect our democracy.

In breaking news today, SCOTUS ruled today in favor of systemic voter purging in Virginia. Today's news also brings more fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally from Trump. More Republicans attempt to distance themselves from Trump as Nikki Haley berates the party for the rally. And, well Biden stuck his foot in his mouth.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Francesca Hong

A more hopeful closing argument(Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Kamala Harris delivered her closing arguments for why voters should choose her as the next President of the United States. She chose the Ellipse in Washington, DC for this address. You may recall that this is the same spot where, nearly four years ago, Donald Trump used his pulpit to incite a violent mob to attack the Capitol. Harris' closing remarks differ widely from Trump's this past Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Rather than a message stewed in hatred, fear, and divisiveness, Harris shared her plan to lead and unite this country.

Greg Palast, investigative reporter and lawyer, joins Dom and Matt to talk about voter suppression. Greg's new film, Vigilantes Inc, explores the explosion of highly organized non-governmental voter suppression efforts in America over the past years.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Greg Palast

So What? So, A Lot! (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Some breaking news in this hour and digging into Michelle Obama's speech in Kalamazoo, MI on Sunday.

First, the news. The US Supreme Court rejected RFK Jr.'s request to be removed from ballots ahead of the general election. This decision upsets many conservatives who see RFK's continued ballot presence as a detractor from Trump. Next, in San Francisco, the man who attacked Paul Pelosi- Nancy's husband- was sentenced to life in prison.

And then, after powering through our lima beans, we get to our cupcake treats. On Sunday, former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama delivered a powerful stump speech in support of Kamala Harris. We strongly recommend watching the whole speech.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Fraudy Fraidy Cats (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

First up, it's overtime with Maggie Daun! Today's topic is a new report out of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Senate candidate Eric Hovde's business. Daniel Bice reports that Hovde's bank has artificially inflated reviews on a site for people to rate their employers.

Next, Dom checks in with Madison-based firebrand, political consultant, executive director of One Wisconsin Now, Gemini, and friend Scot Ross. In this final stretch, we're seeing the Trump campaign at its most genuine and most terrible. With constant punching down and no selling points for their candidate, we struggle to comprehend the close polling we're seeing.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Guest: Scot Ross

Vote for a qualified leader AND against a fascist (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

First a few bitter morsels showing why a vote for Kamala Harris is so very critical. And then some rewarding cupcakes showcasing why voting for Harris will be so, so very sweet.

Trump chose to host his campaign's closing rally at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. For many, the rally's rhetoric raised an ugly specter of a 1939 Nazi rally in the same location.

It's not ALL doom, gloom, and hatred though! We DO have an extremely qualified and capable person running for this country's highest office. In the final days of her campaign, Kamala Harris continues to showcase exactly the kind of steady leadership that will steer our country well.

A GOP Closing Argument: Heh heh, go away (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

We're in the final stretch of the presidential election. Yesterday, the Trump campaign presented their closing argument. They chose to do this in the deeply competitive state of *checks notes* New York? Hmm, ok. Surely their final words highlight the positive qualities of their candidate? Well, not so much. The rally featured- SOMEHOW- new lows, and may well serve as a "self-inflicted October Surprise."

John Nichols of The Cap Times and The Nation joins Dom to break down these final moments of the campaigns. Dom and John talk about the failure of major news sources to endorse a candidate and polling shenanigans that may set the stage for election denialism.

Guest: John Nichols

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Oct 26

Civic Media — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Catch up on the best segments from this week of the Dom Salvia Show!

First, from Monday's second hour, The Enablers Bear Responsibility: Mary Trump, niece of Donald, compiled a list of 13 reasons that disqualify the 45th POTUS from office ever again. The list, we should note, spans only the past 2 weeks. We dig into some of the lowlights. Plus- don't call it weaving!

Then, a segment from Thursday's second hour: Let's see what we can work out- together. Bill Press, podcaster, pundit, and political prognosticator, joins Dom and Earl to check in on the presidential race. He sees Harris' building of a broad coalition of political allies as an extremely powerful path forward.

Wrapping up with the last two segments from Wednesday's second hour: Qualified, Experienced, Personable. We began the show with an hour diving into all the reason's Trump is unfit for the office of President. Including testimonial from his former Chief of Staff and Marine General John Kelly. You can listen to that full interview, conducted by the New York Times, here. But in these two segments, we break down why we believe that Kamala Harris will win.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Bill Press, Earl Ingram

Common Sense (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Harvey J. Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, joins Dom at the top of the hour. Harvey knows history. And he knows Common Sense. As in, the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. Not as in whatever the hell Trump was citing as Common Sense in his platform... Please compare that platform with Harris', for a bit more of what we all thought to be common sense initiatives- backed by plans to make it happen!

A regular caller who consumes far too much disinformation for his health directs us to Virginia's voter registration. U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ruled today that the state of Virginia needed to reinstate 1600 registered voters purged from their lists illegally for suspicion of non-citizen status. Judge Giles ruled that the systemic purge occurred after the state's 90-day pre-election window for such group removals from registrations. In this window, Judge Giles rules that each case must be considered individually.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Policy Matters (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are the two main party candidates for President of the United States in this election. They've assembled their platforms and laid out the plans they'll enact if elected. The issues you care about matter. And it matters that you can vote based on your beliefs and values. So find out which candidate shares them. Read Harris' platform and compare it to Trump's. Take an interactive quiz to see where you fall on a two axis spectrum between the two candidates.

For a one-stop shop to check your voter registration, find your polling location, and practice voting with a sample ballot, go to myvote.wi.gov. Make a plan to vote and fulfill your CIVIC duty!

Let’s see what we can work out- together. (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram co-hosts with Dom.

Bill Press, podcaster, pundit, and political prognosticator, joins Dom and Earl to check in on the presidential race. He sees Harris' building of a broad coalition of political allies as an extremely powerful path forward. Harris united Bernie Sanders and Liz Cheney, hopefully bringing their respective supporters under the same tent. Some to the far left dislike this strategy, seeing it as abandonment. And so many more see this is as the answer to what we do on November 6th and January 7th. We must find a way to re-unite and see what we can work out- together.

Also, some more analysis of Harris' town hall last night. She presented policy, she showcased her ability to answer tough questions, and she highlighted the threat posed by her opponent. And for many, it still wasn't enough. Bill Press comments on this phenomenon of Harris' expectation for flawlessness in the face of Trump's lawlessness: obscene, absurd, and frustrating.

If you still need more reasons to vote for Harris and convince your loved ones to do so as well, make sure to tune in tomorrow for a deep dive into her policies.

Guests: Bill Press, Earl Ingram

Keeping an eye on it all (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram co-hosts with Dom.

Dom and Earl discuss some of the expectations for Election Day, November 5th. This election will likely have record high voter turnout. And with it, both major parties brace for shenanigans. With under a dozen days left until the election, both major parties are organizing teams of poll watchers. Poll watchers present a bit of a tricky situation. They may increase transparency and civic engagement. And they can lead to voter intimidation and suppression.

Kamala Harris participated in a CNN town hall last night. She hammered Trump on his absence from the event and his fascistic ambitions.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Qualified, Experienced, Personable: The case for Harris (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild co-hosts with Dom today.

In this hour, Dom and Matt turn to why Kamala Harris should (and will!) win this presidential election. As should be abundantly, grotesquely obvious, Donald Trump is not fit for office. The people who know Trump best and the people who know this country's democracy best share this view. That alone does not qualify his opponent for the presidency.

Kamala Harris is qualified for the presidency by her policies, her experience, and her character. Harris has assembled a broad coalition of support, from former Democratic presidents to past and current Republican leaders in Congress. A majority of Americans support Harris' proposed policies. She possesses the qualifications, character, and capability to lead us well as Commander in Chief. We think the voters will elect Kamala Harris for President of these United States. So does James Carville, veteran political advisor and analyst. Now let's get to the polls and make it happen.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Fascist to the Core: the case against Trump (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild co-hosts with Dom.

Today, we're digging deep into the ever-increasing calls that Trump is a fascist, supports fascism, and would be a fascistic autocrat if re-elected. Mind, these calls do not come from far left liberals alone. It is the people who know Trump best, the people who worked the closest with him, and the people who know the most about fascism making these assertions. Yes, progressives say it too- check out Matt's op-ed from yesterday. And so does former Chief of Staff to Donald Trump, retired Marine General John Kelly. Kelly sat for an interview with the New York Times where he laid out very compellingly the case against Trump returning to office. At the core, as stated by Trump's top general, Mark Milley: Trump is a fascist. He openly admires present and historical fascists. He is unqualified to lead this country.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Character and Credibility (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Russian disinformation again seeks to disrupt our elections. Last week, a video emerged appearing to feature a former student of Tim Walz accusing the vice presidential candidate of inappropriate behavior towards him. The real man named in the video was shocked to see someone posing as him and making outrageous allegations. US intelligence tracked the origin of the hoax to Russia. Again. They seek destabilization in our country. Let's really mess them up by holding each other closer.

This Presidential election is one of the highest stake job competition in the world. And it's close. Despite the kaleidoscope coalition Harris has assembled to support her. Which continues to baffle us as Harris demonstrates again and and again that she has the policies that most Americans want. Meanwhile, Trump praised Hitler's generals and declared desire to enjoy the same type of sycophants serving him. Y'all, it's two weeks. Stay engaged, make a plan, and vote.

If you see a problem, get in there! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

First, it's Overtime with Maggie Daun! Maggie sticks around for an extra half hour of air time to chop up the latest legal news with Dom. They dig into Trump's demonstrated use of the legal system to persecute his enemies, with Michael Cohen as star example. Plus, some steps toward justice with another of Trump's former attorneys. Rudy Giuliani must surrender his assets in order to pay restitution to the election workers he defamed. Trump wielded the Department of Justice for anything besides justice. In a second term, he'll do it again. Don't let it happen. Check your voter registration status, find your polling place, make a plan, and vote.

LuAnn Bird, former Civic Media host and current candidate for Wisconsin's 61st Assembly District, joins Dom at the bottom of the hour. LuAnn advocates for us all to get involved in our local politics, no matter our age or prior experience!

Guest: LuAnn Bird

The Enablers bear responsibility- don’t join them (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Kamala Harris proves her capacity and qualifications to serve this country as it's President with every day. Her opponent shows us each day his staggering unfitness for office. Mary Trump, his niece, compiled a list of 13 reasons that disqualify the 45th POTUS from office ever again. The list, we should note, spans only the past 2 weeks. We dig into some of the lowlights. From Mary's uncle rambling on for 12 minutes about Arnold Palmer, including fixating for way too long on the deceased man's penis, to his repeated calls to use the military on "the enemy within"- his political opponents.

But it's not just Donald Trump who threatens our democracy. Each and every enabler who covers for him, excuses his inexcusable behavior, and perpetuates his lies bears guilt for the degradation of our political system.

Of Debatable Worth (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

On Friday, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association hosted the first and only Wisconsin Senate debate. Will the debate move the needle on the election? Dom and Jess aren't so sure. They break down the merits and demerits of the debate with listeners. One certainty did emerge from the debate- who deserves our vote. Hovde cannot and will not serve Wisconsin residents best interests. He lacks policy to support Wisconsinites and he lacks the temperament to represent our great state. Tammy Baldwin presented herself, her record, and her policy ambitions strongly.

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Oct 14-18th

Civic Media — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Catch up on these best segments from the week!

From the first hour of Tuesday's show: Maggie Daun joins Dom for a bit of overtime to address Trump's proposed economic plan. You know, the one that most economists agree would weaken our economy by raising inflation and deficits. Now, both Maggie and Dom have formal training in economists. So they do know a thing or two when it comes to tariffs, taxes, and trade wars (oh my). And when Trump claims that his proposed tariffs are just "a figure of speech," it shows that our two have a better grasp on the topic than he ever will.

Next, from Tuesday's second hour: Hey conductor? I'd like to get off this Crazy Train. On Monday, the 45th POTUS hosted an event billed as a Town Hall. Dom and Jess thought they understood the format of a Town Hall. What we saw was... not that. Instead, we saw Trump take a few pre-ordained questions. And then hard-pivot away from questions aboard the Crazy Train . And stand, wobbling and smirking in the only way he knows how to dance, for nearly 40 minutes.

Then, in Thursday's first hour: Who determines when America is great? We. The. People. Eloisa Gomez joins us for a discussion on voter engagement. Eloisa is an author (Somos Latinas: Voices of Wisconsin Latina Activists) and activist with the League of Women Voters, Wisconsin. As part of her efforts with the League, Eloisa co-founded Comité por El Voto Latino, an outreach and advocacy group focused on increasing engagement and excitement with Latino voters.

Finally, from Wednesday's first hour: A President for All or A President for One, a conversation with Gwen Moore. Gwen Moore, sitting Congresswoman representing Wisconsin's 4th district, joins us to discuss the current state of the Presidential race.

Guests: Angela Lang, Matt Rothschild, Gwen Moore, Eloisa Gomez

Ready to make change (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild guest hosts today. In this hour, he talks with two changemakers who are ready to engage with the voters of Wisconsin.

Jodi Habush Sinykin, candidate for Wisconsin's 8th Senate District is ready to represent this deeply purple district. She knows that the people of her district need representation that respects our differences. Jodi knows that the people of District 8 are exhausted of her opponent's extremism and scare-mongering. Jodi brings a wealth of experience as an environmental lawyer to her candidacy. She is ready and capable to lead this pivotal district to keep moving forward!

In the bottom of the hour, Matt interviews Jeff Messer. Jeff is the Community Outreach Chair of the UW College Dems. He talks with Matt about the crucial youth demographic in this election. Through his work with the College Dems, Jeff's seen many new voters engage in the civic process.

Guests: Jodi Habush Sinykin, Jeff Messer

Doing The Work (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild guest hosts for the day. Madison firebrand, Mr. Ethics himself, Scot Ross joins Matt for the top of the hour. Scot is the executive director of One Wisconsin Now, a liberal advocacy group based in Madison. They check in on the state of the presidential and US Senate race in Wisconsin. Current polling has us a bit anxious, but both Matt and Scot urge us not to fret. Scot shares his experience lately at the Waukesha County Dems monthly meeting. Rather than the typical dozen or so attendees, he reports well over 100 people eager to volunteer and do the work required to get Democrats elected.

In the bottom of the hour Matt talks with Bianca Shaw of All Voting is Local. Bianca serves as the Senior Campaign Manager of the Wisconsin branch of AViS. All Voting is Local works to connect people to the resources they need to fulfill their right and responsibility to vote. Bianca assures us that AViS is prepared for the challenges voters will face on election day. And any that may arise through the certification process. Remember y'all- local elections matter. Your voice matters. Make a plan and exercise your CIVIC duty!

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Scot Ross, Bianca Shaw

A teaching moment on what it means to be presidential (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang, Executive Director of BLOC- Black Leaders Organizing for Communities- guest cohost for the day.

What does it mean for a candidate to be professional? What about presidential? How can we quantify the qualities that give someone the credibility and right to merit the highest office in this land. Matt and Angela work their way through these questions. Because it matters that we can quantify and qualify every way that Kamala Harris possesses what she needs to lead this country. Will it sway those who have yet to decide for whom they'll cast their vote even after yet more evidence that Trump is unfit for office? That he cannot- WILL NOT- be a uniting force when he relies so heavily on division? We can only try. And try sharing this video as well, of Trump losing a man's vote once more for his many shortcomings.

In yet another monumental news day, Israeli forces killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the terrorist organization Hamas in Gaza. Sinwar masterminded the October 7th, 2023 attacks on Israel that killed 1,200 people. Militants tortured- including some by sexual violence- thousands more. Terrorists took over 250 people hostage back to Gaza. Over 100 hostages remain in unknown condition, including 7 Americans. In the year since, Israel has waged a brutal war on Gaza, attacking terrorists and their infrastructure, despite their embedment in civilian locations. Over 40,000 Palestinian people have been killed. Over 90% of Gaza's population has been displaced, many more than once. Gaza lies in rubble and ruin, and 2.3 million Palestinians suffer crushing hunger. Sinwar's death gives some potential for the needle to move towards ceasefire, peace, and rebuilding. Kamala Harris shared this news to the world behind the seal of the Vice President while in Milwaukee. She once again shows her qualifications for the office of President.

Guests: Angela Lang, Matt Rothschild

Who determines when America is great? We. The. People.(Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild and Angela Lang, Executive Director of BLOC- Black Leaders Organizing for Communities- guest cohost for the day.

Joe Zepecki, founder of Zepecki Communications, a Milwaukee public relations network, joins Matt and Angela for the first half hour. Joe shares his analysis of the Harris campaign as a communications expert. Particularly, the interview Harris completed with Fox Dont'callitnews and the media appearances she's been doing with the non-legacy news networks. With the new media networks of podcast and stream shows. Joe shares why it matters when candidates meet voters where they are.

Eloisa Gomez joins us at the bottom of the hour. Eloisa is an author (Somos Latinas: Voices of Wisconsin Latina Activists) and activist with the League of Women Voters, Wisconsin. As part of her efforts with the League, Eloisa co-founded Comité por El Voto Latino, an outreach and advocacy group focused on increasing engagement and excitement with Latino voters. Eloisa speaks passionately about the issues that block many from full civic engagement. She shares some of the efforts of League of Women Voters to mediate these challenges. From increasing ballot literacy to combating voter suppression and intimidation, the League's got you covered!

Guests: Joe Zepecki, Angela Lang, Matt Rothschild, Eloisa Gomez

If only we all felt shame at mucking up THAT bad… (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild guest co-hosting with Dom. Yesterday, Trump bubbled his way through an interview with Bloomberg Editor-In-Chief. We covered this a bit, but this source really nails how incredibly bad Trump mucked this one up. For all his lavishing praise on his own grasp of economics, he failed completely to demonstrate it. What Trump showed was what we all saw as he ended his "town hall" meeting early in favor of a 40-minute sway session. He's not capable of fulfilling the job of President of the United States. He lacks the temperament, the stamina, and the grasp of policy. HOW is this still a close race? It makes us itchy and a bit nauseas to consider...

But first, at the top of the hour, a lively conversation with a whole cast of regular and new callers. One caller questions the need and benefit for Child Tax Credits, setting off an avalanche of strong opinions.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

A President for All or a President for One? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild guest co-hosting with Dom. We begin with a reminder of Trump's comments on weaponizing the military against US citizens. This leads us to the staggering endorsement for Harris from former Trump administration officials. Yesterday, Mike Esper, former Secretary of Defense for Trump called on voters to believe Trump when he says he would use the military against the people. Because Esper was there when he proposed doing just that. This isn't normal. Please, voters of all political orientations, heed the calls of leaders from the full political spectrum urging you to cast your vote for Kamala Harris.

Gwen Moore, sitting Congresswoman representing Wisconsin's 4th district, joins us for the second half hour. Congresswoman Moore presents the race simply: there's one candidate who will be a president for all. There is one candidate who will be a candidate for one. Choose well. Congresswoman Moore looks forward to the Harris presidency, where we can invest in families and quality of life!

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Gwen Moore

Hey conductor? I’d like to get off this Crazy Train. (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Last night, the 45th POTUS hosted an event billed as a Town Hall. Now, Dom and Jess thought they understood the format of a Town Hall. A candidate or multiple candidates take questions from a crowd and deliver answers as a way for voters to compare platforms and proposed policies. What we saw was... not that. Instead, we saw Trump take a few pre-ordained questions. And then hard-pivot away from questions aboard the Crazy Train . And stand, wobbling and smirking in the only way he knows how to dance, for nearly 40 minutes. Y'all, we were deeply concerned watching this, a feeling shared by many. This is not normal, healthy behavior. This is not behavior that indicates a candidate possesses the physical and mental fortitude to serve as President of these United States.

But ...whatever that was didn't impact his ability to make judgments on others' suitability for office. Whereas Kamala Harris released her medical report this weekend, Trump only releases confused social media clamor at her records. Rather than, y'know, release his own to *prove* he's healthier. For the record, the most severe conditions on Harris' report are seasonal allergies and mild nearsightedness.

Finally, checking in on the current state of the stages of grief in the Trump camp on the 2020 election. Oh what's that? They're still in denial and bargaining? JD Vance sat down with the New York Times for an extended interview. Even with all the time in the world, he couldn't answer the simple question: did Donald Trump lose the 2020 election?

Ah yes, the best policies are “a figure of speech” (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun joins Dom for a bit of overtime to address Trump's proposed economic plan. You know, the one that most economists agree would weaken our economy by raising inflation and deficits. The one that Trump wants to fund through tariffs- the most beautiful word according to him. THAT economic plan. Now, both Maggie and Dom have formal training in economists. So they do know a thing or two when it comes to tariffs, taxes, and trade wars (oh my). And when Trump claims that his proposed tariffs are just "a figure of speech," it shows that our two have a better grasp on the topic than he ever will.

He’s getting more fascistic and less coherent (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Trump's embrace of fascism grows seemingly with every passing day. He lays out plans to use military force against US citizens. He STILL will not concede that he lost the 2020 Presidential election. Don't trust us on this? Listen to the man who served as Chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff in his administration, Mark Milley. Milley titles Trump, "fascist to the core" and "the most dangerous person ever." This isn't acceptable. We all have a role to play in keeping Trump out of the White House. Make a plan and vote. Check your registration status, and the contents of your ballot here. Then make a plan and vote.

In other news, while Trumpy is afraid of the big bad journalists at 60 Minutes, Kamala Harris agrees to an interview on Fox Don'tcallitnews. Will it change hearts or minds? One way to find out!

What Do We Want To Be? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Republican endorsements for Kamala Harris for President continue to roll in. Why? Well, because they recognize that this election is not between a Democrat and a Republican. This election is about what kind of country we want this to be. Do we want a nation where we support one another? Do we want a country that values truth, integrity, and decency? Or do we want a nation divided and weakened by lies and hate, where politicians use every natural disaster for political games? To us, the answer is simple.

Nick Ramos, Executive Director of The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign joins Dom to talk money in politics. Nick's message is simple: people matter more than money. Yet the amount of money in Wisconsin campaigns now... it's staggering. And it shows that too many value money over people. This is the system we have. It's broken, and until Citizens United is overturned, it will continue. So, vote. Vote to change the system. And use your voice to tell our elected officials that YOU value people more than money.

Guest: Nick Ramos

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Oct 12

Civic Media — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Catch up on the best segments from this week of The Dom Salvia Show!

First, an animated exchange from Tuesday with Maggie Daun on the continued lies spewing forth from senate candidate Eric Hovde. He chose to propagate a dangerous lie about FEMA being out of money, due to aid going to undocumented migrants. These lies harm real people and we absolutely cannot accept them.

Next, from Thursday, how IS help for states impacted by natural disasters getting to them? Well, through some socialist policies. And that's pretty darn good! Socialism built many of this country's best features.

Then a conversation from Thursday with John Nichols of the Cap Times and The Nation on the presidential race. As John writes, Harris presents like a Lincoln-era Republican, and as we all see, Trump espouses eugenics. If that last linked article doesn't spell it out clearly enough for you, you may prefer this one.

Finally, some outrage and humor with Matt Rothschild on Wednesday, responding to Jesse Waters bizarre assertion that a man who votes for a woman transitions into a woman. Well, at least then they'll have bodily autonomy...

Guests: Matt Rothschild, John Nichols

Reading It For The Articles with Brian Karem (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Yesterday, Donald Trump held a rally in Detroit, where he bashed... Detroit?! While the city has faced its share of hardships, it has turned around admirably, and is increasing in population for the first time in decades. As you may know, Dom is from the greater Detroit area, and he's justifiably upset. The Harris campaign also released a fantastic new advertisement using Trump's comments on the great city.

At the bottom of the hour, we're honored to welcome Brian Karem, former White House correspondent for Playboy and current writer at Salon.com. Notably, he's won three lawsuits against Donald Trump after his press pass was improperly revoked. He's been in the business since the days of Ronald Reagan, so he has an inside look on how legacy media has become so unreliable.

Guest: Brian Karem

Less [REDACTED], More Facts (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

For today's first hour, Dom is joined by Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review on Civic Media! Now that we've had some time to review some of Donald Trump's unsealed court documents, Jim explains the effects that these materials may have on the case and November's election. Judge Tanya Chutkan appears to be doing her best to advance the case despite Trump's efforts to delay it. Jim also provides his perspective on the likelihood of Trump serving jail or prison time from his 34 felonies.

Guest: Jim Santelle

For Some Context and Clarity: A Sense of History (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Picking up the thread of socialism from the first hour, Dom chats with Dr. Harvey Kaye and John Nichols. Harvey J. Kaye is Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. John is Associate Editor at Cap Times and National Affairs Correspondent at The Nation. Two men with strong knowledge of the history and current state of political affairs in this country.

We talk about the truly remarkable state of this current election. As John writes, Harris presents like a Lincoln-era Republican, and as we all see, Trump espouses eugenics. If that last linked article doesn't spell it out clearly enough for you, you may prefer this one. And then there are the unions! Teamsters' President, Sean O'Brien lambasts the Biden administration for not supporting unions enough... Ignoring the vital protection of pensions accomplished with the Butch Lewis Act.

Guests: John Nichols, Harvey Kaye

Dear Closet Socialists, it’s safe to come out (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

As Hurricane Milton ravages Florida, still reeling from Helene, their Republican governor is doing what he should. He's marshalling and distributing resources to help his community. Excellent! We love to see it! But do you think he realizes that he's practicing what he claims to fear so much: socialism? Well, hear us and hear us well. Socialism built this country into what it is. From the roads we drive to the emergency responders we turn to in moments of crises to our schools and each of our elected officials. It's all socialism baby, and it makes the country work.

How to respond to a disaster (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild guest co-hosts with Dom. In this hour, they get to Bob Woodward's newest bombshell book. Bob Woodward's legacy of exposing corruption in politics stretches five decades. This time, Woodward peels back veils on conversations among top world officials surrounding some of the most critical upheavals of our lives. The COVID-19 pandemic. Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The current Middle-Eastern war. We're really looking forward to getting our hands on a copy of the book and reading it!

Then, let's do some compare and contrast of how the two main party candidates respond to crises. Trump lies about FEMA and discourages people from seeking critical aid. Harris leads with a calm certainty, gives clear instructions, and promotes unity. Gee this is a tough choice... Plus, a heart wrenching ad from the Lincoln Project on the real stakes of re-establishing bodily autonomy rights..

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s right (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

So, technically, legally, a candidate *may* lie as part of their campaigning. But that sure doesn't make it right. Matt Rothschild joins Dom to dig back into Republican lies begun by Trump and spiraling down to Hovde. Plus, more of Hovde's despicable campaigning techniques. If you find these tactics as distasteful as we do, you can let their campaign know! Give them a call at 608-535-1184. Isn't it great that our carpetbagging Californian set up a Wisconsin number just for the campaign?

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Doing Good is Relative… Apparently? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Get the lead out! So says President Joe Biden in his Milwaukee address today as he touts his plan to do just that to our lead water lines. As so many of us know, there is NO safe amount of lead. Replacing these lines should be a top priority for any elected official. Yet the move brings out controversy, with a caller concerned that it will have no effect and is a waste.

Civic host of Rational Revolution, Mark Becker joins us to talk about the relativity of doing good and the future of the GOP post-Trump.

Dom wraps the hour with a reflection on his own political meanderings through the years. He's supported candidates from a half dozen political parties, some mainstream, some a bit more indie. So when he talks about Trump's unique disqualifications for president, Dom's coming at this with a lot of context.

Guest: Mark Becker

Eric Hovde Lies… (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

What is truth? Is it subjective or can we agree to a few standards on the difference between fact and opinion? When it comes to where and how the federal government spends money, we do actually have some facts upon which to rely. So when politicians come up with lies about how disaster relief money is being spent on non-disaster relief causes, that's a problem. And that's exactly what Trump and his carpetbagging crony Eric Hovde are doing now. We round up a few more of Hovde's latest lies that hurt the people he'd deign to represent. Maggie Daun joins for the top of the show.

Silly Season- AKA Republican Lie-fest (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Scot Ross, "Mr. Ethics," firebrand, and fellow Gemini to Dom, joins us for a fiery talk about the state of politics. Scot's take on the current nonsense Trump and his ilk spew? It's ridiculous. And garbage. And trash as well.

Wrapping up the show today, Dom again addresses the dangers of Trump and cronies' lies. As yet another hurricane barrels towards the south-eastern states, Trump's lies about FEMA endanger millions of Americans. Even some in his own party are calling for him to knock it off. And when it comes to the sanctity of our elections? Trump's lies- and his insistence that his party fall in line with him- threaten our next election. As the Speaker of our House cannot even bring himself to admit in so many words that Trump lost the 2020 election, their party sets the stage to challenge a Harris victory in 4 weeks.

Guest: Scot Ross

For Our Shared Humanity (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Sometimes it can feel like there is too much dividing us for us to unite. Don't believe that. Cling to our shared humanity.

At the top of the hour, Dom and Producer Jess take time to acknowledge the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel. In the year since, war has ravaged the Levant. Why? Why can't we see past the limited factors that divide us to the entirety that unites us? This is a complicated issue, and we recognize that as two people, we can only provide two perspectives. This opinion shared many of the conflicting emotions we're struggling with today. Everywhere you look, you will find other perspectives. In this moment, let's do what we can to embrace our shared love for human life.

In the second half hour, Dom talks with Michelle Velasquez, Chief Strategy Officer of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin. Michelle shares the critical work that PPAWI does to keep sexual and reproductive healthcare accessible. Planned Parenthood provides so much more than abortion care. And the national "debate" over aboriton is about so much more. It's about the right to decide the course of our lives, regardless of our sex or gender.

Guest: Michelle Velasquez

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Oct 5

Civic Media — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Catch up on a very full week of news!

First, break down the legalese of the unveiled Jack Smith filing with Matt Rothschild.

Then, catch up on the fates of those who would give it all for Donald Trump, only to be abandoned by him, with Earl Ingram.

Wrap up with a fact-check and clarification of those ICE numbers a frequent caller was sooooo concerned by last week.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Earl Ingram

For Love of Country (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

President Joe Biden, gettin' it done for all of us who work for our living. For the first time in American history, our President sides unequivocally with labor unions. This week, President Biden's administration negotiated to resolve the International Longshoremen’s Association's strike to secure better wages and conditions for workers. Thank you, Joe!

Continuing the conversation on getting it done, the Honorable Tom Vilsack, joins us to talk about the issues that matter to rural voters. He sees the Biden-Harris administration doing more to engage rural voters than ever before. Truly, they demonstrate their love of country each day. Primarily be ensuring that the dream of greater comfort and success than our parents had, that "Secrete Sauce of America," continues to be possible.

Guest: Tom Vilsack

See, we CAN agree on some things! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Lead pipes and paint? Bad for us. Strong economy? Good for us! Look at that, two things to which we can easily agree! Now, how we get there... we'll try to work through that.

Well, what about voting? Many of us agree that protecting the right of US citizens to vote is a top priority. Perhaps we don't all agree on how easy it should be for citizens to fulfill their right and responsibility. But certainly, we must recognize that democracy does not function when our citizens cannot vote. Anne Egan-Waukau of Wisconsin Native Vote joins us for the second half hour to share how WNV works each day to combat disenfranchisement of Native voters. Beyond finding solutions to the concrete barriers blocking Native citizens from exercising their right to vote, WNV works to energize Native voters to participate in the civic process.

Guest: Anne Egan-Waukau

Trump CANNOT Think Rationally (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Earl Ingram of The Earl Ingram Show co-hosts with Dom as they prepare for the Harris rally in Ripon!

Guest: Earl Ingram

A Debatable Experience (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild stays on to break down the VP debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance last night. Walz didn't have his strongest performance. And Vance never stopped lying. So who won? Well, that depends on how much you value truth. If that's a priority, there's no contest: Walz spoke honestly and earnestly, if haltingly. Read the full transcript or rewatch the debate here and decide for yourself.

Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez joins us for the bottom of the hour. She shares her experiences in this election cycle and her expectations for voter turnout, from the Presidential shake-up to Wisconsin's new legislative maps.

Guests: Sara Rodriguez, Matt Rothschild

Partisan, Personal, and Unofficial (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

What's this? The October Surprise we started to hope for yesterday got here early! We didn't have to wait until October 10th for content from Jack Smith's filing against Donald Trump. Today, Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed significant portions of the filing, outlining how and why Donald Trump ought to be prosecuted for his role in fomenting an insurrection on January 6th, 2021. Matt Rothschild joins Dom to break down the legalese! Here's the unsealed document for your reading pleasure.

Charles Franklin Professor of Law and Public Policy and Director of the Marquette Law School Poll joins Dom for the second half hour. Charles brings some good news for the Harris-Walz ticket and for Tammy Baldwin in the most recent poll. We love to hear it!

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Charles Franklin

Is that an October Surprise around the corner?(Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Yes, it can be repetitive to hear day after day "Trump said another absolutely inane and horrendous thing." And we will not stop sharing the real words that he says and the real consequences of his behavior.

When will Trump's unacceptable behavior finally be enough for him to face real, personal consequences? Well, potentially very soon. Mark your calendars for October 10th. Any time that day or afterwards then, Tanya Chutkan may release Jack Smith's 180 page report containing key evidence from the federal case being prosecuted against Trump for inciting an insurrection on January 6th, 2021. This report, already delayed several times by Trump's legal team's own efforts, may seriously shake up the election.

Language Matters (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Maggie Daun joins us for the top of the hour, as does Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. Dom, Maggie, and Josh dig into the differences between voter fraud and election fraud. Voter fraud- when individuals commit fraud by casting non-legal votes- is exceedingly rare. Election fraud on the other hand- when groups or organizations work to stop legal votes from being cast- abounds. In fact, Trump-appointed election officials declared our electoral systems entirely secure.

Next, Dom checks in on Trump's rally today in Waunakee, deep in blue blue Dane County. Shockingly, Trump presented lies after falsehoods alongside complaints about crowd sizes. We're trying to find a balance between sane-washing and giving free air time to this wannabe dictator. This past weekend, Trump went even further than before in his hatred-fueled ranting. Looking for someone else who refuses to simplify what Trump says? Check out Aaron Rupar.

Guest: Josh Kaul

Hurricane Helene Is No Joke (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

To start today's second hour, Dom dedicates some time to covering the devastation of Hurricane Helene. The destruction is widespread, and the death toll is catastrophic. President Biden and FEMA are doing their best to provide disaster relief. Unfortunately, Donald Trump is using this tragedy as a political football, despite his poor track record when it comes to dealing with natural disasters.

About The ILA Strike with James Vanderloo (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Over the weekend, Donald Trump appeared in Prairie du Chien, WI. As always, his rhetoric was full of personal attacks and calls for violence. Dom shares some of the lowlights.

At the bottom of the hour, trade expert James Vanderloo of OEC Group joins Dom to talk about rising tensions in American shipping ports. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) will begin a strike tonight or tomorrow due to breakdowns in collective bargaining. The impact that this will have is absolutely tremendous, and James walks us through the likely consequences of these failed negotiations. He also explains the detriments of Donald Trump's proposed tariffs.

Guest: James Vanderloo

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Sep 28

Civic Media — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Catch up on the best segments of the Dom Salvia Show for this week!

First, from Tuesday: An update on the federal case being prosecuted by Tanya Chutkan against Trump for inciting a violent insurrection on January 6th, 2021.

Next, from Wednesday: A response to Trump's comments this week about being a "protector" of women, insisting that women will "no longer be thinking about abortion". Producer Jess delivers a dramatic reading of Alexandra Petri's (Washington Post) satirical piece, "It is so much nicer to be a woman in Trump's world".

Then, from Monday: A conversation with Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Harvey shares his astonishment regarding Mark Robinson's (R, NC) candidacy for Governor.

Finally, from Thursday: Some thoughts on Wausau Mayor Doug Diny's "philosophical difference" as he opposes drop boxes.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Harvey Kaye

Criming, Criming Everywhere(Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle joins us for the top of the hour to dig into another legal case. Current New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, faces criminal indictment for public corruption charges. Adams is the first sitting mayor of NYC to face indictment. The trial will begin soon, and as we learn more, we'll bring updates!

A caller diverts us to talking about immigrant crime. However, every bit of information we have shows that immigrants of all documentation status commit crimes at lower rates than US born citizens. The rate comparison is even more stark when comparing documented and undocumented immigrants.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Free expression: How much does it cost? What is it worth? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle joins us to talk through some legal news.

The University of Wisconsin- La Crosse fired Joe Gow this week for his extracurricular activities. Again. Joe and his wife, on their own time, recorded and posted sex acts to several pornographic websites. The board of regents ousted Joe from his position as Chancellor late last year. Now, they've fired him from his tenured teaching position as well. Joe announced that he will sue the school under ground that his First Amendment rights were violated.

One person whose actions definitely do not fall under the canopy of First Amendment protections? Wausau Mayor Doug Diny. He claims that he removed a ballot box from outside City Hall due to a "philosophical difference" concerning voting. However, the right and responsibility to place drop boxes lies with the city CLERK, not the mayor.

Guest: Jim Santelle

A Post-Shame Society (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

New York City's mayor, Eric Adams, spoke out today about the newly unsealed federal indictment against him. Adams faces charges related to soliciting and accepting financial contributions from foreign nationals in exchange for favors as well as stealing public funds. Meanwhile, Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins sets new lows for behavior and new highs for how much racism the Republican party tolerates with comments about Haiti and Haitian immigrants. Mayor Adams is a Democratic- no Democratic leaders have denounced the investigations or indictments against Adams. Higgins is a Republican- and the Republican Speaker of the House was quick to defend his fellow Louisianan. The contrast forces us to ask: are Republicans living in a post-shame society? A caller suggests with his behavior that perhaps we are...

Guest: Earl Ingram

“A Philosophical Difference” (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Pat Krietlow, Civic Media radio host of Up North News, joins Dom to talk ballot drop boxes in Wausau. He kicks off our conversation for the hour on Wausau's mayor Doug Diny removing a ballot drop box. Pat's comments on the Diny's anti-democratic criming made it all the way to the Raw Story, so we asked him for a few more words of wisdom.

Earl Ingram Jr. joins us at the bottom of the hour to continue the conversation. Callers weigh in on what consequences Mayor Diny should face. One particularly good recommendation: a public apology picnic.

Guests: Pat Kreitlow, Earl Ingram

Perspective (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins us as our regular Wednesday guest. A woman's perspective. The most recent poll from the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics shows that young voters are ready and excited to vote for Kamala Harris. Harris holds a particular edge with young women, with a 47% margin lead over Trump. No surprise there. Still, those numbers give us a lot of optimism! Next, we address a response to Trump's comments yesterday about being a "protector" of women, insisting that women will "no longer be thinking about abortion". Producer Jess delivers a dramatic reading of Alexandra Petri's (Washington Post) satirical piece, "It is so much nicer to be a woman in Trump's world".

We wrap the show with a discussion of Biden's farewell address to the UN yesterday. President Biden spoke with clarity, compassion, and grace, showing true leadership perspective on the challenges this world faces.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Let’s be specific (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

We hear and read frequent complaints that Kamala Harris doesn't provide specifics when it comes to policy. Well, today, Harris laid out detailed and specific economic policy in Pittsburgh. In contrast, her opponent's proposed policy... well... lacks all substance. Tune in for our highlights with our regular guest, Matt Rothschild.

In the bottom of the hour, we address the disparate ways the media (sometimes ourselves included) cover Trump and Harris. Harris too often receives criticism for lack of content. And Trump far too often benefits from significant sanewashing of his absolutely inane speech and behavior. We're trying to do better.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

One of these candidates actually seems like a protector (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

First, a short update on the federal case being prosecuted against Trump for inciting a violent insurrection on January 6th, 2021. Then, an update from Springfield Ohio. A non-profit group, Haitian Bridge Alliance, filed criminal charges against both Donald Trump and JD Vance. The charges assert that the intentional lies spread by the two imperil the Haitian immigrants in Springfield and throughout the country.

Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, joins us for the second half hour. As the majority of voters tune in fully for this election cycle, Ben lays out the stakes and the energy in this sprint to election day. Differences between the two major party candidates abound. Do you want higher taxes? Do you want more investments in social goods? Kamala Harris's platform will support YOU. Donald Trump's platform supports Donald Trump. Want to get involved to help Harris, Baldwin, and Democrats throughout the state? Sign up here!

Guest: Ben Wikler

It’s time to choose(Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

For the first half hour, Maggie Daun has more to say on the matter of abortion. Trump says women won't even be thinking about it if he's re-elected. We say, women won't be able to STOP thinking about abortion until it full bodily autonomy rights are restored and codified in national law.

Next, Bill Carroll- President of Wisconsin Teamsters Join Council 39- joins Dom. This local chapter of the Teamsters chose to endorse Kamala Harris. This, despite the national Teamsters organization refusing to give either major party candidate their endorsement. So why did the national Teamsters abstain from endorsing and why are Wisco Teamsters charting their own course? Tune in!

Guest: Bill Carroll

New maps: a chance to do some good (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Dan Shafer, Civic Media's political editor and prolific Milwaukee journalist, joins Dom to talk about the state of the Legislative races in Wisconsin this cycle. Check out Dan's Legislative Voter Guide for a full analysis of each race for the Assembly. Stay tuned for the Senate Voter Guide, coming soon! He breaks down what races to watch closely this cycle. It's going to be very interesting to watch the results roll in November 5th!

With new fairer maps, Wisconsin finally has a chance for a Legislature that accurately reflects the deep purple nature of our state. And a chance to do some good, to invest in the causes that the people of Wisconsin want to support. Let's shake things up on November 5th and get a Legislature that really represents us!

Guest: Dan Shafer

Did anyone vet this candidate? ANYONE??? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Last week, Dom began addressing the horrifying comments and behaviors attributed to Lt. Governor Mark Robinson of North Carolina, who is now running for Governor of that state. At the top of the hour, Dom and Producer Jess break down some updates on this election in NC. Over the weekend, Robinson's campaign experienced a staff exodus. Perhaps they fled after Robinson declined several offers for professional tech assistance in getting to the bottom of just WHO made those obscene comments on a porn site attributed to Mark... Dom also takes a stroll through the worst things Robinson has said- last updated in March of this year.

Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, joins Dom at the half hour to continue the conversation.

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Sep 21

Civic Media — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000

What a week! Catch up on the best of The Dom Salvia Show and we'll catch ya on Monday!

First, talking with Matt Rothschild about the mental stability of the 45th POTUS. For two segments, hear all about how DT is a reeeaaall man of geeeeniussss...

Then, check out The Cap Time's Ideafest! John Nichols joins Dom to talk about the benefits of meeting together with people of different ideas.

Finally, a bit of a weekly wrap up talking with guests and reflecting on what behaviors we want to pass along to the next generations.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, John Nichols

Where will we be post-Trump? (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle sticks with us for a second hour today. He and Dom talk about RFK Jr. and his efforts to remove himself from Wisconsin's presidential ballot. They also talk through the possibilities after November's election. Additionally, Dom shares some new hypocritical nonsense from North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Breaking (down) the law with Jim Santelle (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Today, Jim Santelle of Amicus: A Law Review joins Dom to boil down some major national legal proceedings, including the impact of the presidential immunity decision.

Guest: Jim Santelle

They’re saying the quiet part out loud again (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

A Heritage Foundation advisor claims that Haiti would be economically better off if they had remained colonized- that the Black population would remain enslaved- by the French for an extra few decades.

In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes, John Kennedy verbally assaulted the executive director of the Arab American Institute. Senator Kennedy opened his questioning of Ms. Berry by stating in a somewhat questioning tone "you support Hamas do you not?". He proceeded to lie to her face about what she had said, talk over her, and tar her with disgusting anti-Arab language. It's abhorrent and unacceptable.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Be very, very wary of a self-righteous man.(Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

For our first hour, tackling news out of North Carolina. Mark Robinson, the "Black Nazi" lieutenant Governor of the state is now running for Governor. He's made very open anti-trans policy remarks. Well, today news breaks of his very extensive record of disparaging, racist, sexist, alarmingly authoritarian and fascist-aligned statements. His proposed policies scare the hell out of us and will cause serious harm. Pay attention and get active in decided our governance.

Guest: Earl Ingram

Checking in on the candidates (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild stays on to talk politics and current events with Dom. They run through comments from the four major party candidates for President and Vice President. Matt and Dom also take on some callers, some who agree with their take, and some who don't. The contrast between how the candidates speak reveals their character. The contrast between their platforms shows their priorities. The information is out there, please pay attention to it.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

How do we want to be? (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins Dom for both hours today. He starts off sharing his history with Wisconsin politics, starting with his time at The Progressive and The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Matt and Dom talk about how Wisconsin's new legislative maps will help bring balance.

Matt and Dom review the lie popularized and spread that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are eating pets. Vance calls for the media to fact check the claims from Springfield, and then immediately rejects the fact-checking. Haitian Americans are speaking out about the effects of these lies on their community. Matt recommends us all check out books by Edwidge Danticat, a Haitian-American writer.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Sit down for this one: hateful rhetoric may cause harm!(Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

In the wake of an apparent second assassination plot against Donald Trump, everyone has an opinion about who and what is to blame. Vance and Trump blame the Democrats for "attacking Trump"... by, er, fact-checking him and pushing back against his authoritarian ideals. Let's be very, very clear: political violence is unacceptable. It is not the answer to political difference. And physical violence often follows verbal violence and hate-filled calls to action.

James Kelly, northwest news bureau chief for Civic Media joins us at the bottom of the hour to brings an update from JD Vance's rally. Towards the end of the appearance, Vance returned to his favorite lie of the moment on Springfield residents from Haiti eating pets.

Guest: James Kelly

Here’s an idea, go to Ideafest! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

James Kelly, northwest news bureau chief for Civic Media joins the show at the top of the hour to bring updates from JD Vance's appearance in Eau Claire today.

John Nichols of Madison's Cap Times joins Dom for the middle of the hour. John is an associate editor for the Cap and is an organizer for their annual Ideafest, Sunday September 15th through Saturday September 21st. Ideafest is the ideal place for people of all ideaologies to meet up and share what's important to them.

Guests: John Nichols, James Kelly

♫ Reeeaaaal men of geeeniuusss♫(Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Today we salute YOU, Mr. Really Bad Debator! In case you missed it, last Tuesday the two major party presidential nominees for president met for the first time in order to debate the issues that matter to Americans. Every respectable poll of elected officials, journalists, and political junkies marks Kamala Harris the clear winner of the debate. The former president and current Republican nominee asserts that he won, due to his being a man of extraordinary genius. You can read the full transcript and watch the full exchange to judge for yourself.

In this hour, we also check in on the two major party vice presidential candidates. Tim Walz made a campaign stop in Wisconsin today, where he highlighted the necessity of Ukraine's victory against Russian aggression. His opponent has had very different media appearances. JD Vance continues to double and triple-down on the lie of migrants harming pets. He refuses to drop the lie even as fellow Republicans call on him to do so as it places Ohioans in real danger.

Ballots not Bullets, Always. (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

First off, let's state the obvious. Political violence is never acceptable. Over the weekend, an attempted assassin waited at one of Trump's Florida golf courses with a high-powered gun. Trump's Secret Service detail shot at the man before he ever had Trump in his sights or took a shot and the alleged would-be assassin is now in custody. And, of course, Trump immediately took to social media to seek donations and blame his Democratic opponents for *checks notes* using extreme and hateful rhetoric that incites violence. Huh. That, that seems like projection.

Plus- breaking down the devastating, shocking, unmanly image of Tim Walz drinking a milkshake... with a STRAW *gasp*

On truth and accountability- a review of cases against DJT (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Jim Santelle stays on for a second hour for an early Law Review before his Saturday Amicus show. He and Dom check in on the current legal cases facing former POTUS Trump. In Georgie, Scott McAfee dropped two charges related to conspiracy and election interference against Trump. Jim breaks down why, and why it's probably correct. Then they move on to discussing the ongoing turmoil the Haitian immigrant communities of Springfield, OH face. Trump and Vance continue to claim without any evidence whatsoever that immigrants are harming pets. It is not true. And these lies are dangerous. Finally, checking in on the documents case in Florida.

Guest: Jim Santelle

You gotta keep ’em separated (White House and DoJ edition) (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Former US Attorney and current Civic Media host of Amicus: A Law Review Jim Santelle joins us today to talk law. Jim and Dom spend some time checking in on Tuesday's presidential debate- of course- before launching into a law review. Yesterday, Merrick Garland delivered an address to the workforce stating that the DoJ would remain independent from all political maneuvering. We all suffer when justice becomes politicized. And some people- not to mention names- need a reminder of what it means to be a public servant.

Guest: Jim Santelle

Wrapping up the debate and debating Marxism (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Kamala Harris is a what??? Trump has claimed multiple times that Harris is a Marxist. A caller echoed that claim, but failed to substantiate it. Suffice to say, they didn't make a great impression with their air time.

We wrap up our discussion of the debate by running through Trump's racist anti-immigration rants. Or, at least the first 3 that the made, because Jess couldn't cut any more of them afterwards... With audience comments, we tie a bow on our in-depth analysis of the debate and prepare to move on to new and exciting topics tomorrow!

Guest: Earl Ingram

Words have meanings. And consequences. (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Earl Ingram Jr. joins Dom for a post-debate breakdown. They dig into their biggest takeaways from the event, starting with Trump's absurd claim that immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. To be clear, immigrants are not stealing and eating pets in Springfield or anywhere else in this country. However, these words, especially when spoken by a former President of the United States on a national stage, have consequences. Springfield, OH reported bomb threats today targeting immigrant communities and using language that echoes that of the former commander-in-chief.

Guest: Earl Ingram

There’s no comparison, but let’s contrast these two (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Matt Rothschild joins Dom to chop up the debate. And wow is there a lot to chop. We start the hour by addressing one of the most shocking 3 minutes of the debate as Trump refused to share *any* regrets about his actions on January 6th, 2021. Then we compare the two candidate's responses to questions on foreign policy, specifically addressing the Israel-Hamas war. Listen to what Trump says. Listen to how he says it. And listen to how Harris responded with grace, composure, and certainty. There's no comparison.

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Wow that debate was a rush! (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Y'all, that debate was fun to watch at times. Horribly infuriating and devastating at times- and so, so gratifying at others. We check in with Maggie Daun, Harvey Kaye, Matt Rothschild, and a whole host of friends on the phone about their reflections on the debate. We all saw a hell of a show from the two candidates and we're taking a day- just one- to revel in how Donald Trump made a complete ass of himself in front of dozens of millions of people.

Guests: Matt Rothschild, Harvey Kaye

We all deserve better than whatever 45 is talking about (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

From critical thinking to hey- thinking critically. Dr. Tim Slekar joins Dom for the top of this hour. Tim is the co-host of BustED Pencils, a Civic Media podcast show for educated educators to highlight public education as the beating heart of our democracy. Suffice to say, as a fierce advocate for public education, Tim has some serious opinions about the suggestion that RoJo take over Wisconsin's education...

Senior spokesperson for the Harris-Walz campaign Kevin Munoz joins us to talk about Harris' debate preparations, what's at stake tonight, and what's at risk in November. In short, it's our democratic republic on the line.

Guests: Tim Slekar, Kevin Munoz

It’s All About the Money- and your rights therein (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Starting off, we address Ron Jonson's latest nonsense about how "democrats are dividing the nation". Next, whose finances are we more concerned about- Tammy Baldwin's partner's clients or multi-millionaire bank-owner Eric Hovde, who is himself running for Senate?

Dom's guest for the second half hour is Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Harvey co-authors a comic series on expanding our rights, specifically our economic rights. The series builds on the proposals laid out by FDR in his 1944 State of the Union, the policies advanced by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and legislation modern progressive politicians work to pass today. The comic series, frankly, is really freaking cool, with smooth artwork and thought-provoking content, go check it out!

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Stronger Together (Hour 2)

Civic Media — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

We the People- what do those words even mean? It means we are stronger together than we could ever be when we tear ourselves apart. Dom chose to ink those words- We the People- onto himself, because he believes in them. In this hour, he and Earl discuss the importance of clinging to this simple truth- that together we are stronger than we are apart. In an age of intense division, some unity, some love goes a long way. But it can't all be love and unifying rainbows. Because not everyone is playing by these guides. And there is simply too much at stake.

Guests: Earl Ingram, Dom Salvia

Guess Who’s Back… (Hour 1)

Civic Media — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Setting the tone for his new show, Dom joins forces with Earl Ingram to hold Trump accountable for his nonsense. Yeah, we're talking sanewashing- where media reports what Trump might have intended to say... without including everything that he actually said. So here you can expect to find what he really said, in all its unholy glory.

For example, in a town hall style event, Trump fumbled his way through a response to a question about prioritizing funding for child care. He said it was really not that expensive and not a big deal. He claims time and time again that he's been indicted more than Al Capone (untrue). The weird thing there is that he somehow wears that as a badge of honor? He held a campaign stop in Mosinee and went off about Hannibal Lecter again. What Trump says matters. And we should be listening closely as he tells us over and over again who he is.

Guests: Earl Ingram, Dom Salvia

The Dom Salvia Show

Immigration implications and the ‘quiet war’ on education (Hour 2)

A film premiere and the race for DPW Party Chair (Hour 1)

Now tell us something good! (Hour 2)

Thank You (Hour 1)

Trump Slump (Hour 2)

Good is possible, let’s work for it! (Hour 1)

Winners and Losers of the Spring Election (Hour 2)

Justice-Elect Crawford, We Choose You! (Hour 1)

Not For Sale! (Hour 2)

And Vote! (Hour 1)

Surely this will make us safer! (Hour 2)

Embrace democracy, reject musky money! (Hour 1)

Checks and Balances (Hour 2)

Money < Speech (Hour 1)

Priorities (Hour 2)

Character Counts (Hour 1)

Amateur Era: Signalgate (Hour 2)

Politics to the highest bidder hurts Wisconsin (Hour 1)

National security breaches like this should worry us all (Hour 2)

Elect Susan Crawford to avoid BS! (Hour 1)

Act! It’s for the democracy, y’all! (Hour 2)

A ‘Signal’ of Security?(Hour 1)

Due Process, that’s not old fashioned is it? (Hour 2)

Cynicism Unbound (Hour 1)

Dismantle, disorganize, disenfranchise (Hour 2)

Judicial Temperament (Hour 1)

Evasion (Hour 2)

Wisconsin Tropes (Hour 1)

Overthrow! (Hour 2)

100 Million Reasons to Rethink How We Do Politics (Hour 1)

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Mar 15

The law faces off against the executive (Hour 2)

Justice Weeps (Hour 1)

Empathy is our strength, not our weakness (Hour 2)

Changeability: great for a chameleon, not for a justice (Hour 1)

Constitution Consternation (Hour 1)

What SCoWiS does– and doesn’t– do (Hour 2)

Markets slide as trade war looms (Hour 1)

Protest and the Press (Hour 2)

The Trumpcession Approaches… (Hour 1)

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Mar 8

This “self governance” thing never ends! (Hour 2)

Consistency, it’s worth something (Hour 1)

Veterans deserve more, not less (Hour 2)

Volatility, just what the markets love (Hour 1)

Budget Dust and America’s Real Problems (Hour 2)

Yet another week, still inefficient (Hour 1)

Oligarchs vs. We the People (Hour 2)

Truth in a Time of Lies (Hour 1)

MAGA: I Was With You Through It All, but Now You’ve Crossed a Line!

With John and Gordy

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Mar 1

A dark day for democracy (Hour 2)

The World Order Shifts (Hour 1)

Resist: by learning to fly! (Hour 2)

A Progressive Cockeyed Optimism (Hour 1)

Countering the ridiculousness of it all with some sense (Hour 2)

Taking action to protect democracy (Hour 1)

Is it socialist to oppose corporal punishment in schools? (Hour 2)

What if- radically- public dollars went to public schools? (Hour 1)

We the People doesn’t include hostile Russian assets (Hour 2)

It’s up to US to steer this ship! (Hour 1)

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Feb 22

We gotta get back to the democratic basics (Hour 2)

Wisconsin deserves stability, and much better than *this* (Hour 1)

A hostile takeover, but we’ll resist (Hour 2)

Contempt for Constitution, Citizens, and Courts (Hour 1)

D’ya smell that? It’s the foul stench of authoritarianism (Hour 2)

A Path Forward for Wisconsin (Hour 1)

Evidence and Testimony on SSI, you got that Musk? (Hour 2)

Where’s the Evidence??? (Hour 1)

Make Law Matter Again (Hour 2)

Uncertainty and Unknown Consequences (Hour 1)

Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Feb 15

Replay: January 27th second hour (Hour 2)

Revisiting Josh Kaul, Bill Press, and Bishop Budde (Hour 1)

Cuts for THEE and not for WE say Red State Lawmakers (Hour 2)

Money in politics, it stinks! (Hour 1)

Here’s all the money, but where’s the heart and the voice? (Hour 2)

Wisconsin deserves stability, and much better than this (Hour 1)

SHAME! dingdingding (Hour 1)