Dan Schumacher
Attacking the Watchdogs (Hour 2)
Now that Roe v. Wade has been repealed, right wing politicians are going after other landmark cases that protect Americans. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking steps to throw out long-held legal protection for reporters who uncover corruption and threats against democracy. Mark Jacob, a former editor for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times the […]
A Plea to Newsrooms: Get There Faster (Hour 2)
If a powerful elected official announced he was a white supremacist and was going to bully educators into a sharp reduction of teaching about Black history and racism, you would expect media outlets to treat him as a racist, right? But as long as he doesn’t call himself a racist, some newsrooms would prefer to […]
Of Course They’re Proposing a Poll Tax (Hour 2)
Did you have a space for “Proposing a Poll Tax” on your Wisconsin Legislature Bingo card? Fill it in because two Republican lawmakers are introducing the latest measure designed to restrict voting rights—something no other political party in the developed world is trying to do. Also, Joe Zepecki has analysis of President Biden’s State of […]
Mussolini, On-Time Trains, and the New York Times (Hour 2)
It’s a lie that the Italian dictator actually made sure the trains out of Rome began running on time again, but the myth lives on. It’s a lesson to remember when the New York Times is running with headlines praising Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for “taking on the education establishment”—when he’s really trying to erase […]
Kevin McCarthy Borrows from Joe McCarthy (Hour 2)
House Republicans created a new committee to investigate the “weaponization of the federal government,” which enables them to harass and undercut the people in law enforcement who helped the country learn more about the effort to overturn an election and launch a violent attack on Congress. Another new committee aims to undermine US relations with […]
A Flat Tax Would Leave Folks Flat Broke (Hour 2)
State Assembly Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) explains how the Republican “flat tax” plan is nothing more than a massive tax cut for the super-wealthy, paid for on the backs of middle class and low-income families. We’ll also look ahead to next week’s State of the State address by Gov. Tony Evers.
Crazy Ain’t Dead—Just Taking a Nap (Hour 2)
The midterm elections are finally over. Former President Trump is disgraced. Republicans say they’ll learn some lessons from the carnage. Or will they? We’ll ask Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil and Mark Jacob, a former editor with the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times. Also, guest sportscaster Dan Schumacher on the Badgers and Marquette each playing […]
Naz-Ye (Hour 2)
Yet again we have to remind folks that Nazis are bad, even if they’re being praised by celebrities like Ye (formerly Kanye West). We visit with former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob and Courier Newsroom political director Carolyn Fiddler about this week’s news events. Also, a preview of weekend sports with UW-Eau Claire athletic director […]
The Pack Is Really Not Back – Part 2
Thursday night’s loss to Tennessee got us to thinking about… anything else: deer hunting, high school football playoffs, even what method Wisconsin should use to choose our state Supreme Court justices. Mark Jacob helps review this week in media coverage and the potential demise of Twitter. Dan Schumacher updated the Wisconsin schools taking part in […]
Can We Be Normal Now? – Part 2
Trumpers are no longer dominant. Democrats no longer control a large chunk of the congressional calendar. Does this mixed bag of election results mean things can get back to whatever passes for “normal” in American politics? We ask Courier Newsroom political director Carolyn Fiddler and former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob. Also, Sen. Tammy Baldwin […]
