Democracy may rest on the people’s power, but why is Medicaid facing cuts despite broad bipartisan support? Maggie unpacks the contradictions while guests tackle ICE detainers and the growing reach of government surveillance in Wisconsin. The Brewers fall to the Cubs, but the bigger showdown is political: Trump doubles down on mail-in voting attacks, sparking pushback from former Wisconsin leaders as new contenders emerge for 2026. Dr. Melinda Brennan of the ACLU Wisconsin pulls back the curtain on ICE agreements, exposing racial profiling and profits built on fear in Black and Brown communities. Meanwhile, Trump’s murky “peace talks” on Ukraine raise alarms abroad.

You can find more research from the ACLU here:
https://www.aclu-wi.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/jail2deportation_report_2025.pdf

https://live-aclu-wisconsin.pantheonsite.io/en/ccops

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