Keya Vakil
Attacking America Through Flat Taxes and Debt Limits. (Oct 27 – Hour 3)
Gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels’ flat tax plan is panned by economists for what it is—a massive tax break for millionaires, leaving everyone else to pay more or face severe cuts to basic services. On the national level, Republicans are all but promising economic chaos by holding the US debt limit hostage to demands to slash […]
Going to Extremes
Courier Newsroom’s deputy political editorial director provides an update on races across the country, where the most extreme Republican nominees are having a tough time in most of their campaigns—unless you’re a college football star who gets a pass for opposing abortion exceptions for everyone, except the girlfriend you got pregnant. On Friday: Phil Swanhorst, […]
Dems in Disarray. Republicans Wish They Only Had Disarray (Oct 6 – Hour 3)
Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil reviews national headlines. Pat has strong words for those who have time to criticize fellow progressives to the national press. And anti-Trump Republicans place a $1 million ad buy in Wisconsin against Tim Michels. On Friday: Mark Jacob Carolyn Fiddler Cam Stevenson of the Arizona Copper Courier
If Dr. Oz Says There’s No Place Like Home, Where Does He Go? Guest: Keya Vakil (Sept 8 – Hour 3)
Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil joins us from Los Angeles to review election races in several states, including the US Senate contest in Pennsylvania. Or is it New Jersey? Dr. Oz seems confused over his residency. We also update races in Michigan and Arizona, as well as the attorney general race in Wisconsin. On […]
Replacing Education Debt with Instant Economic Stimulus. Guest: Keya Vakil (Aug 25 – Hour 3)
Predatory lending and a failure to keep higher education affordable has left Americans almost $2 trillion in debt. President Biden’s move to forgive a portion of that will let households put more money in the local economy. Also, Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil wraps up topics at Netroots Nation. On Friday: State Rep. […]
Hour 3: Right Wing Disconnect
Guest – Keya Vakil, Courier Newsroom A review of this week’s headlines around the country with Keya Vakil, national correspondent for UpNorthNews and Courier Newsroom. He reviews recent polling that shows the disconnect between extreme Republican candidates who’ve won primaries and the voters they’ll face in the general election.
