Here & Now

On "Here & Now," Murv Seymour covers how Kamala Harris stood with Wisconsin Democrats in West Allis to reinvigorate their party, Republicans are shifting their focus to criticize Kamala Harris and her 2024 campaign, Mordecai Lee discusses comparing 1968 and 2024 presidential elections with the DNC in Chicago and Nick Ramos discusses impacts of campaign contributions on elections after Joe Biden dr...

On "Here & Now," Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross on the 2024 RNC and significance of Donald Trump's nomination, Eric Hovde discusses issues central to the 2024 U.S. Senate race, Brian Schimming and Ben Wikler react to the RNC, Mayor Cavalier Johnson reflects on Milwaukee's RNC, and Angela Lang discusses out-of-state police killing a Milwaukee resident. Also, "Here & Now" reporters cover RNC conversati...

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross evaluate the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and consider the significance of former President Donald Trump's nomination. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-impacts-and-implications-of-the-2024-rnc/?serie...

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the Republican presidential ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance, the phenomenon of Trumpism, and the 2024 race going forward. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-live-at-the-rnc-trump-vance-and-the-2024-vote/?serie...

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the political optics of the 2024 Republican National Convention and the party's record and platform on immigration and abortion. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-live-at-the-rnc-optics-immigration-and-abortion/?...

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss reactions to the Trump-Vance ticket, Republican messaging around national unity, and the party's immigration record and platform. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-live-at-the-rnc-national-unity-state-politics/?s...

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss day one of the 2024 Republican National Convention in the wake of an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-live-at-the-rnc-violent-rhetoric-vance-vp-pick/?ser...

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the 2024 races for president and a U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin as the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee gets started. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-expectations-of-the-2024-rnc-in-milwaukee/?serie...

On "Here & Now," Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the 2024 race for president as the RNC in Milwaukee starts, reporter Steven Potter discusses advance security planning by law enforcement agencies for the 2024 RNC while federal, state and local law enforcement agencies plan to secure 2024 RNC in Milwaukee. Plus, Scott McDonell describes planning to deploy absentee ballot drop boxes in the Madis...

On "Here & Now," senior Capitol reporter Zac Schultz discusses the Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing cases on the legal status of abortion, Anthony Chergosky discusses the 2024 presidential race affecting votes for the state Legislature, reporter Aditi Debnath covers how the RNC in Milwaukee and DNC in Chicago will command attention as the 2024 race intensifies and reporter Steven Potter covers why...

On "Here & Now," watch parties in Madison witness the candidates in the first 2024 presidential debate, UW-Madison political science professor Mordecai Lee discusses candidate messages and reactions to the debate, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde discuss their stances on abortion laws and reporter Murv Seymour reports on faith-based groups encouraging people to vote and engage with public of...

On "Here & Now," Rich Barnhouse discusses the impact more closures to 2-year UW campuses will have on students, hundreds attend groundbreaking for the Center for Black Excellence and Culture in Madison, Chris Larson on why Milwaukee Public Schools experienced financial reporting issues, the town of Lac du Flambeau votes to stop paying the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to access ro...

On "Here & Now," Dant'e Cottingham describes arrests of Waupun Correctional Institution staff after inmate deaths, Wisconsin prison inmates seeking to recover from addiction face long waits for treatment and Reiko Ramos discuss Diverse & Resilient supporting the wellbeing of LGBTQ Wisconsin residents. Plus, political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross unpack federal and state races as Milwaukee...

On "Here & Now," political disputes over the state budget and workers grow after arrests at Waupun prison, associates of former President Donald Trump were charged in the 2020 false electors plot, Ben Wikler discusses Wisconsin's importance in the 2024 election and turning out voters, hundreds gathered for public hearings reviewing proposed additions to the Line 5 pipeline and Erin Barbato describ...

On "Here & Now," Joel Kitchens describes a bill that requires the "phonics" method to teach children how to read, a lawsuit challenging Act 10 heard oral arguments from those representing public employees, David Krause explains the Wisconsin pension system's $100 million purchase into a Bitcoin ETF and Ryan Rasmussen discusses new identification rules to access food pantries receiving federal aid....

On "Here & Now," Josh Kaul explains where the next $36 million won in an opioid settlement will go, Katrina Nordyk describes the extent of the Green Bay area's outbreak of whooping cough and Alex Brower discusses the potential for the Social Security trust fund to be empty by 2035. Plus, Murv Seymour talks with Pete Souza about documenting history as White House photographer. Listen to the entire...

On "Here & Now," Brian Schimming discusses Wisconsin's importance in the 2024 election and turning out voters, Jay Heck describes a lawsuit that seeks to reverse an order barring absentee ballot drop boxes and why Madison and Wisconsin are increasingly touted as a refuge from impacts of climate change. Plus, Ian Robertson considers the UW-Madison engineering program's efforts to train more student...

On "Here & Now," Douglas McLeod considers media coverage about and political implications of campus protests, William Gardner discusses the Ho-Chunk Nation voting to decriminalize cannabis on tribal lands and Jane Graham Jennings describes a funding drop limiting capacity to provide aid to crime victims. Plus, Dr. Julie Owen explains the "excited delirium" diagnosis and forcible injection of sedat...

On "Here & Now," Marisa Wocjik reports on how students and staff at UW-Madison react to pro-Palestinian protests and arrests on campus, Peter Hart-Brinson discusses perspectives of students on pro-Palestinian campus protests and Eileen Newcomer describes state requirements for election observers at polling places in 2024. Plus, Keith Poulsen unpacks tracking the spread of H5N1 avian influenza amon...

On "Here & Now," Bryan Steil discusses aid to Ukraine, Israel and other foreign policy issues in an election year, Peter Barca unpacks running for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District seat and foreign policy and Rick Abrams discusses new federal regulations that require more staff for nursing homes. Plus, Ananth Seshadri unpacks analysis of UW-Madison's global rankings and research funding level...

On "Here & Now," Charles Franklin discusses voter views of 2024 issues, presidential and U.S. Senate candidates, Timothy Purdon describes the Menominee Indian Tribe's lawsuit against social media companies and Cindy Boil unpacks the town of Peshtigo and PFAS pollution amid lawsuits and political fights. Plus, Zac Schultz covers how Wisconsin schools are using 'defeasance' to make it look like refe...

On "Here & Now," Ann Bradley Walsh announced she won't run for another Wisconsin Supreme Court term, organized campaigns to ban books in Wisconsin's school libraries have grown considerably, David Helpap describes dwindling participation in local government in rural areas of the state, and Wisconsin's elections agency notes its policies in response to concerns raised over fraud. Plus, Mitch Reynol...

On "Here & Now," Anthony Chergosky discusses the 2024 presidential primary results and support for Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Katy Weisenburger describes nationwide difficulties with FAFSA and impacts on Wisconsin college students, Caroline Gomez-Tom unpacks brokers misrepresenting and selling unsuitable federal ACA policies and Mike Wiggins, Jr. and Mary Mazzio on the documentary "Bad River" and...

On "Here & Now," Gov. Tony Evers discusses the 2023-24 legislative session, redistricting and the spring election, Zac Schultz reports on dozens of Wisconsin school districts going to referendum in the 2024 spring election, attendees focused on 2020 misinformation at a Keep Our Republic informational session, and Kevin Bahr considers gaps between consumer feelings and strong economic indicators. L...

On "Here & Now," Robert Yablon explains two state constitutional amendment ballot questions, Sen. Jeff Smith describes the impacts of two hospital closures in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Chairman Tehassi Hill discusses the Oneida Nation purchasing land on its reservation and Brandi Grayson unpacks a transitional living space for young adults aged out of foster care. Listen to the entire episode...