Keya Vakil
The Nation Is Watching Our Supreme Court Race (Hour 1)
With apologies to Kristin Brey: As goes Wisconsin, so goes America’s 2024 presidential election. In 2020, three current conservative justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court were willing to consider throwing out 221,000 legally-cast ballots, as requested by Donald Trump. If former justice Dan Kelly gets back on the court, as someone who was paid to […]
Social Security: Maybe We Just Fix It? (Hour 1)
There’s been a lot of talk about Republicans and their stated desire to kill Social Security, but how about if we just fix the shortfall in Social Security once and for all? Two Wisconsin members of Congress are cosponsoring a bill to do that, and Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil tells us what that’s […]
Pocan, the President, and Promises Kept (Hour 1)
Congressman Mark Pocan talks about accompanying President Biden on Air Force One during Wednesday’s trip to Wisconsin—and about the diminished expectations he has for the new GOP-controlled House. Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil helps us review some ideas in Biden’s State of the Union address that didn’t receive as much coverage but still have […]
An Orwellian Plan for Abortion Misinformation (Hour 1)
Republicans have introduced a bill that, if passed, would create a federal anti-abortion website that provides misleading information about abortion, directs women to health “centers” that pressure them not to have abortions, and could even collect their personal information to share with anti-abortion groups. We’ll talk to Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil.
Who’s Asking for a 30% Sales Tax? (Hour 1)
The debt ceiling debate is a farce, an imaginary concept, and yet congressional Republicans are threatening to tank the US economy over it. What’s their great idea to fund essential services? A 30% national sales tax. Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil helps sum up the week’s national political headlines.
This Ain’t a Game, Congress (Hour 1)
A small minority of congressional Republicans—who represent a minority of American voters—wants to play a game of chicken with the national economy. After climbing out of a COVID recession and bringing unemployment to a 50-year low, this bloc of right-wing politicians is preparing to steer the country into default—something that will affect every American through […]
Never Forget (Hour 1)
We remember the tragedy of the January 6 insurrection and the continuing quest for justice and consequences for those who plotted and took part in the deadly attack on the United States government. We visit with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil and political director Carolyn Fiddler.
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 […]
Wha’ Happened? – Part 1
We ask three friends of the show about the “red wave” that never quite materialized and what lessons we can learn from the wins and losses in Wisconsin and around the country. Contributing analyst Joe Zepecki in Milwaukee, Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil in Los Angeles, and Brett Pransky from our Pennsylvania outlet The […]
Close Races? No Way! – Part 1
No surprises in the topline numbers of the new Marquette Poll—the big races are too close to call. So what can we learn from a deeper dive into the responses? Political analyst Joe Zepecki has answers. Also: Nicole Slavin from “Moms for Mandela,” Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil, and reaction to President Biden’s speech […]
