Keya Vakil
Paper Towels for Trump (Hour 1)
Karma came calling for the former president during this week’s arrest and arraignment in Miami. Donald Trump was greeted by a protester whose handwritten sign was done on a paper towel, like the rolls thrown by Trump into a crowd of hurricane survivors in 2017. We’ll discuss that and more about the week’s big stories with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil.
Blood Money Buys the PGA Tour (Hour 1)
There’s a grab bag of news to review with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil: the Saudi government takeover of the PGA Tour, Merck suing to keep your prescription drug prices high, and more GOP candidates making a tepid entry into the presidential race.
Coyotes and Road Runners (Hour 1)
What is it about budget fights between Democratic presidents and Republican congresses that make the GOP look like Wile E. Coyote from the Road Runner cartoons? Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden end up protecting the services Americans expect in return for paying their taxes—while Republicans’ demands for massive service cuts more closely resemble a tiny Acme™ umbrella. Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil has a breakdown of this week’s events.
Remember Our ‘Cold War’ Heroes (Hour 1)
We offer up a reminder on this Memorial Day weekend that the ultimate sacrifice was made by many Americans who protected us in service beyond the conventional battlefields. And Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil looks at what presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has done for (and to) Florida since becoming governor.
More Than a Polished Turd (Hour 1)
Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature are giving Republicans an earful on the GOP’s inability to pass clean legislation that doesn’t have strings attached. A new fund to clean up water requires legislative signoff on every project. A shared revenue plan restricts how local governments do business. One lawmaker called it nothing more than a polished turd.
Moderate Extremism and ‘a Little Light Treason’ (Hour 1)
While some states led by right-wing politicians are trying to out-extreme one another, others are trying to make their extremism appear moderate. We’ll decode the language and real impact with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil. We’ll also discuss today’s Cinco de Mayo and tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby.
A Strange Version of ‘Sharing’ (Hour 1)
Wisconsin was once a leader in a system that saw state government share its income tax revenue with local governments as a way to provide property tax relief and ensure a basic level of services statewide. Republicans have spent years slashing shared revenue to local governments and removing local control. On Thursday, GOP lawmakers released a new proposal that moves Wisconsin ever further away from the original concept of sharing revenue.
Pudding Fingers and Twiddling Thumbs (Hour 1)
Looking at this week’s events we ask if the Grand Old Party can replace its elephant logo with a pair of twiddling thumbs, given what little is getting done in Madison and Washington. Also, Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil joins us to review the Dominion defamation settlement with the Fox political propaganda channel. And we’ll also discuss the effectiveness of the Trump ad spoofing pudding lover Ron DeSantis.
Happy ‘414 Day’ – Now Do the 715 (Hour 1)
April 14, aka “414 Day,” is a chance for the Milwaukee area to toot its own horn. We’ll review some of today’s events and deals. But we also want your ideas on how July 15 could be a great day up in the 715—what kind of products or places are mandatory on a list that showcases life “up north” in our area code?
Also, Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil helps us review this week’s headlines around the country.
