It’s time for another edition of “Ask Maggie!” Maggie has 30 or 60 seconds to answer your questions about…whatever you want to ask. Today, we covered everything from martial law to Maggie’s burgundy wedge haircut?! Had to be the early 2000s. If you have a question for Maggie, please email askmaggie@civicmedia.us. The conversation heats up […]

Guest: Teri Barr

Apr 18, 2025

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Maggie Daun and guest host Tom Palzewicz deliver a fiery critique of Republican lawmakers, lambasting their cowardice and failure to stand against authoritarianism, while emphasizing the importance of courage and democracy. Touching on recent mass shootings and the hollow ‘thoughts and prayers’ response, Maggie and Tom urge action over rhetoric. Plus, they pivot to an […]

Guests: Aaron Popkey, Tom Palzewicz

Apr 17, 2025

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Maggie is joined by the most reasonable guy in politics, Tom Palzewicz. They dissect the Trump administration’s bold request for the Supreme Court to allow stripping birthright citizenship during ongoing litigation. This unprecedented move could leave millions’ citizenship in limbo, potentially erasing constitutional guarantees. Plus, Maggie and Tom discuss Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s fear of speaking […]

Guest: Tom Palzewicz

Apr 17, 2025

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Wisconsin Assemblywoman Karen DeSanto joins Maggie this hour for “Broad Appeal.” Rep. DeSanto shares her journey from being a circus clown to a political leader. She also discusses her career shifts, highlighting her tenure as CEO of the Boys and Girls Club and its impact on her legislative work. Maggie and Rep. DeSanto dive into […]

Guest: Karen DeSanto

Apr 16, 2025

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Halfway through another week! Maggie begins today’s show by critiquing Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin ‘all-female’ spaceflight as a shallow marketing ploy exploiting feminism and DEI for profit. The mission, featuring celebrities like Gayle King and Katy Perry, lacked genuine STEM representation and overshadowed true pioneers like Aisha Bowe. Maggie also points out the absurdity of […]

Guest: Abigail Swetz

Apr 16, 2025

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Maggie begins this hour by tackling the controversial deportation of Abrego Garcia and exposes the lies from the Trump administration while highlighting broader implications for due process rights. She criticizes the influence of profit motives in local government decisions, such as Oneida County’s timber plan, and shines a light on Milwaukee’s lead crisis. Maggie also […]

Guest: Tanya Atkinson

Apr 15, 2025

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Gray Gunderson joins Maggie for “Your Neck of the Woods. Maggie and Gray dive into the intricacies of comprehensive plans, highlighting the impact on zoning, land use, and community development. They emphasize the ongoing battle in Oneida County over extractive land use, where economic interests clash with environmental preservation. Maggie explains the concept of ‘negative […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Gray Gunderson, Jeramey Jannene

Apr 15, 2025

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Pat Kreitlow fills in for Maggie today who is feeling a little under the weather. Pat dives into the fiscal chaos as Congress grapples with the expiring 2017 Trump tax cuts, which favored the wealthy and ballooned the deficit. Bobby Kogan from the Center for American Progress breaks down the GOP’s plans for massive cuts […]

Guests: Bobby Kogan, Kurt Ravenwood

Apr 14, 2025

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Maggie is under the weather, and we’re lucky to have the amazing Pat Kreitlow in her place. Pat dives into Wisconsin’s political drama. He chats with State Rep. Lee Snodgrass about a bill targeting billionaire election meddling, inspired by Elon Musk’s recent antics. The duo tackles the SAVE Act’s threat to voting rights, especially for […]

Guest: Lee Snodgrass

Apr 14, 2025

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It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of “Ask Maggie.” She has 30 or 60 seconds to answer your questions…about anything. To submit your question, email askmaggie@civicmedia.us. Today, Maggie dives into the power of local government actions in Wisconsin, emphasizing the importance of data dashboards to address underserved communities’ needs. She advocates for […]

Apr 11, 2025

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