Keya Vakil
Kamala and the Coach (Hour 1)
The Democrats have their ticket. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her acceptance speech to an energetic crowd. We’ll review what she had to say about the campaign to come and what she’ll do if elected president in November. And Courier Newsroom political correspondent Keya Vakil tells us about the “vibe” of the convention and the […]
Rich White Guy Blames Black Man for Racism (Hour 1)
In a time when police around the country were rightfully being criticized for killing a rising number of unarmed Black men, guess whose fault it was, according to Senate candidate Eric Hovde? To him, the fault lies with then-President Barack Obama who, he claimed, used race to generate anger. In happier news: the Biden-Harris administration […]
Is Trump Okay? (Hour 1)
The short answer, of course, is no—as evidenced by rambling, fact-deficient, and often incoherent monologues that passed for a Donald Trump news conference. But as someone who would be the oldest-ever president if he wins in November, asking about Trump’s mental acuity is a responsible long-term question. We’ll talk to Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya […]
The Kamala Harris Agenda (Hour 1)
What could we expect from a Harris administration? Courier Newsroom national political correspondent Keya Vakil reports from Los Angeles on how the vice president’s policy agenda targets relief toward middle class workers and consumers—thinks like an expanded child tax credit that could’ve passed yesterday, but Republicans in the Senate voted it down despite a strong […]
Really? ‘Cat Ladies’? (Hour 1)
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff comes to Wisconsin to campaign for his wife, Kamala Harris, and collects a key endorsement—from his own ex-wife, who responds to rude comments about childless women from JD Vance. Meanwhile, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is being rude and condescending to young women again. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations […]
That Was…Something? (Hour 1)
President Biden tried to answer debate questions Thursday night while saddled with a heckler who wasn’t burdened with facts or fact-checkers. We’ll get some thoughts on the face-off with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil—and he’ll get us caught up on some other stories that have been flying under the radar. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow […]
Head Fake by the Supremes (Hour 1)
The conservative-dominated US Supreme Court did not strike down mifepristone this week but, as we discuss with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil, it could be a head fake on an issue sure to come back after the election. Senate Republicans, meanwhile, pull a double-cross on IVF. Plus: Can we get Greg Bach to attend […]
Convicted Felon Donald Trump (Hour 1)
The judicial scorecard for the former president has the first 34 boxes filled in, and all of them say Guilty. We’ll discuss what’s next for Donald Trump, now convicted without having testified in his defense and staring at three more trials and dozens more counts of criminal activity. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several […]
It’s Memorial Day Weekend – Ahoy! (Hour 1)
We’ll set sail for the holiday weekend, looking for a break from the decidedly not cool headlines, like the US Supreme Court justices who not only protected a racially gerrymandered map on Thursday but even trashed Brown v. Board—that criticism coming from (sigh) Clarence Thomas. Also, Keya Vakil has details on how the Biden administration […]
Moderate Republicans Represent! (Hour 1)
It’s National Endangered Species Day, so we’ll give a special shout-out to the few moderate Republican politicians left in captivity—which is odd because we have friends and neighbors all around us who are nice, moderate Republicans, just not the ones, it seems, who occupy space in some key offices. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on […]
