Dan Schumacher
Legal Bribery (Hour 2)
Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez joins us to evaluate the first Biden-Trump debate of the 2024 campaign. And Jim Santelle weighs in on the latest batch of US Supreme Court rulings—including the one released without a shred of irony or self-awareness that legalizes some forms of political bribery. Plus: Where’s all the Republican convention business that […]
Cubs Group Therapy for Dan and Bob (2nd Hour)
We noticed some true Cubs angst in recent social media posts from WEAU 13 News anchor Bob Gallaher, so we invited him to join Dan Schumacher in talking about their frustrations. We also learned about their challenging roles as smaller-market coaches and sports journalists. We have a new conversation with former US Attorney Jim Santelle. […]
The Media: Ruthless, Truthless, or Toothless (Hour 2)
Mark Jacob reviews this week’s media coverage of big stories and shares his column that divides political media into three distinct categories. Along with Mark, we’ll have our full stable of Friday workhorses: Dan Schumacher talking sports and former US Attorney Jim Santelle on the big legal cases of the week. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow […]
In a New York Minute (Hour 2)
The New York Times has been strangely hostile in its coverage of President Biden—to which the Wall Street Journal said “Hold my beer” before publishing a hit piece that was surprising even by its already low expectations. Jennifer Schulze pinch hits for Mark Jacob in critiquing media coverage of this week’s big stories. UpNorthNews with […]
Where’s the Law and Order Crowd Now? (Hour 2)
Our coverage of Donald Trump’s criminal conviction continues with reaction from former US Attorney Jim Santelle. We’ll review media and political reaction with Mark Jacob—with an emphasis on the Republican reaction that has a glaring omission of the usual respect for enforcing the law. And we’ll tease the show’s resident Cubs fan Dan Schumacher about […]
The Self-Fulfilling Recession Prophecy (Hour 2)
A new public opinion survey shows the power of political communication: Despite the strongest economy on the planet and numbers not seen in years, many Americans who say their own finances are good are also believing that a recession is at hand or already here—thanks to a certain political class planting that false message and […]
The Debate Over Debates (Hour 2)
President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to two debate offers, neither involving the group that had been planning debates for decades. We’ll also review the Trump hush money election interference trial. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to […]
Trump’s Trials and Tribulations (Hour 2)
Former US Attorney Jim Santelle gives us an update on the former president’s hush money trial, now that testimony has concluded from the adult film star about their alleged affair and subsequent payoff. And we’ll preview Monday’s “Day Without Childcare” to call attention to the industry’s ongoing crisis. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several […]
Counsel & Counsell (Hour 2)
We’ll be joined by our Friday regulars: Media critiques from “Stop the Presses” writer Mark Jacob, a review of this week’s Trump legal woes with former US Attorney Jim Santelle, and Dan Schumacher has an update on the future of Northland College and a preview of this weekend’s Brewers-Cubs series—the first one since Craig Counsell […]
Supreme Disappointment (Hour 2)
There were landmark legal moments for the country this week—in two courtrooms—as former President Trump seeks unlimited powers from the US Supreme Court, while his business fraud trial centers on how the National Enquier engaged in actual “fake news” to help him win in 2016. We’ll cover all the bases with Mark Jacob (“Stop the […]
