Maggie Daun and guest co-host Jim Santelle explore the economic toll of Trump-era tariffs on small businesses. Shawn Phetteplace of the Main Street Alliance and Mitch Prejbeanu, a small business owner from Paul’s Jewelers in West Allis, reveal how unpredictable and unevenly applied tariffs place small enterprises at a severe disadvantage—while large corporations weather the […]

Guests: Jim Santelle, Mircea Prejbeanu, Shawn Phetteplace

Jun 3, 2025

41:52

Maggie and guest co-host Jim Santelle dissect the troubling trend of former President Trump appointing underqualified loyalists to vital government roles. They argue that these so-called “D-list” appointees—lacking both credibility and expertise—are dangerously dependent on Trump’s authority, weakening institutions and opening the door to corruption. Maggie and Jim provide some absurd examples—like a FEMA director […]

Guest: Jim Santelle

Jun 3, 2025

41:48

Maggie and guest co-host Matt Rothschild take on the spiraling costs of incarceration in Wisconsin, exposing the shocking expense of housing youth offenders. They condemn ICE’s use of masks during raids as a tool of intimidation and a shield from accountability—while pointing out the hypocrisy of banning masks at protests. Maggie shares personal stories of […]

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Jun 2, 2025

42:08

Maggie Daun and guest co-host Matt Rothschild dive into the political fray with fiery commentary on the latest budget battles and partisan antics. She unpacks a startling amicus brief filed by conservative legal scholars challenging Trump’s tariff authority—an example of power politics overtaking principle. They also take aim at Senator Joni Ernst’s flippant remarks downplaying […]

Guests: LaTonya Johnson, Matt Rothschild

Jun 2, 2025

43:17

In this hour, Maggie exposes troubling government overreach in the case of an immigrant in Wisconsin falsely accused of threatening President Trump — a claim that now jeopardizes his ability to remain in the U.S., despite full cooperation with law enforcement. Milwaukee Journal Sentinal reporter Eva Wen joins Maggie to tell the story of Ramón Morales […]

Guest: Eva Wen

May 30, 2025

41:59

Maggie and Jim Santelle delve into the turbulent state of U.S. politics during a particularly chaotic week under the Trump administration. They examine the Supreme Court’s use of the shadow docket to permit Trump’s revocation of immigration parole for nearly a million people — a move that raises serious concerns about due process and judicial […]

Guest: Jim Santelle

May 30, 2025

42:46

In this hour, Maggie takes aim at Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson’s dangerous disinformation—from his anti-vaccine rhetoric to his open contempt for peer-reviewed science. While Johnson spins conspiracy theories and stumbles on basic economic and public health facts, University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Dr. Yoshiko Herrera brings some foreign policy clarity. She breaks down the […]

Guest: Prof. Yoshiko Herrera

May 29, 2025

41:52

Maggie and Chef Gregory Leon, Owner of Amilinda, start today’s show with takedown of Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” proposal cuts through the spin to expose what’s really at stake. Policy expert Lily Roberts from Center For American Progress, also unpacks how the plan dangles a temporary, tiny break for tipped workers—while keeping payroll taxes […]

Guests: Chef Gregory Leon, Lily Roberts

May 29, 2025

41:46

Maggie unpacks the chaos unleashed by “Trump’s Tariff Terror.” She’s joined by Michael Negron, former special assistant to President Biden, to explore how this economic whiplash is paralyzing small businesses—making it nearly impossible for them to plan, invest, or survive. With 68 million Americans employed by small businesses, the stakes are high. Maggie and Michael […]

Guest: Michael Negron

May 28, 2025

42:06

Maggie exposes the stark consequences of a controversial House bill proposing deep cuts to SNAP benefits—cuts that could strip school lunches from over 18 million children and worsen hunger nationwide. Joined by Bobby Kogan of the Center for American Progress, they unpack how this legislation offloads costs onto states like Wisconsin, burdens taxpayers, and disguises […]

Guests: Bobby Kogan, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Laura Benjamin

May 28, 2025

41:35