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Synopsis:  An AI revolution is underway, but so is the resistance.This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donateDescription:  An AI revolution is underway, but so is the resistance. People across the country are feeling the strain of the huge energy-sucking data processing centers that AI requires, and telling their elected officials to slow down or stop new big tech projects for firms like OpenAI, Amazon, Google, Facebook and Microsoft. Data from a 2025 Pew study shows that only 17 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact over the next 20 years. But it's a David vs. Goliath battle. Today's guests say AI expansion is not a red or blue issue; it's about who gets to decide how human and natural resources are distributed, who controls the technology, and who stands to benefit. Faiz Shakir is the Founder and Executive Director of the labor-focused news platform More Perfect Union, and serves as a political advisor for Senator Bernie Sanders. John Cassidy, staff writer at the New Yorker, is the author of the recent book, “Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI”, in which he draws our attention back to the Luddites, the 18th century workers whose revolt deserves our closer attention. Plus, our correspondent's coverage of a shocking scene at a public comment meeting in Wisconsin when a local woman was arrested and dragged away. If AI is the new face of capitalism, what is the new alternative?“Luddites, when I was growing up, was a term of abuse. It was people who were sort of antediluvians and didn't understand the modern world. . . . They understood the modern world as it was in their times perfectly, and they saw it was moving against them, and they saw that the political system wasn't coming to their defense.” - John Cassidy“. . . There's more and more pushback, which hopefully portends the possibility that a lot of these communities can strike better deals if they are going to have data centers. There's no reason why we can't be asking that the teachers are well paid, that the electricity rates don't go up, that we have decent affordable housing in those communities. That is all possible because we're playing with incredible amounts of dollars and deep-pocketed people . . . ” - Faiz ShakirGuests:•  John Cassidy: Staff Writer, The New Yorker; Author, Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI•  Faiz Shakir: Founder & Executive Director, More Perfect Union; Political Advisor & Former Campaign Manager, Senator Bernie Sanders Watch the episode released on YouTube; PBS World Channel 11:30am ET Sundays and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast.Full Episode Notes are located HERE.Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. Music Credits: “Living The Greatest Lie” by TQX and vocals by Shayna Stelle from the album Global Intimacy released on Extra Celestial Arts;  'Steppin' by Podington Bear, and original sound design by Jeannie Hopper'Support Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends RESOURCES:*Recommended book:“Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI” by John Cassidy: *Get the Book(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.) Featured Clip Credit: America's Dataland?  1st Amendment Under Attack:  There women arrested, produced by Johnathan Klett - Watch the full video Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:• Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor: Are We Entering “End Times Fascism”?: Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversation• Donna Haraway on Cyborgs, “Oddkin” & Resisting the Monoculture of the Mind: Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversation• The Lucas Plan at 50: A Radical Investment in Society, Not the War Machine:  Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversations- Brian Salisbury and Hilary Wainwright  Related Articles and Resources:• Small Towns Are Rising Up Against AI Data Centers, “We don't want to be the next Data Center Alley,” by Joe Wilkins, May 4, 2025, Futurism• The AI Backlash Keeps Growing Stronger, by Reece Rogers, June 28, 2025, WIRED•  The Dangers of AI and Extreme Wealth Inequality, by David Atkins, January 5, 2026, Washington Monthly• At least four Wisconsin communities signed secrecy deals for billion-dollar data centers, by Tom Kertscher, January 26, 2026, Wisconsin Watch• Anti-data center protesters arrested during Port Washington meeting, by Claudia Levens, Jessie Opoien and Francesca Pica, December 3, 2025, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel•  How Sam Altman Outfoxed Elon Musk to Become Trump's AI Buddy, by Keach Hagey, Dana Mattionili and Josh Dawsey, July 17, 2025, The Wall Street Journal•  Curtis Yarvin's brave new world: we need a corporate dictatorship to replace a dying democracy' by Boris Munoz, August 19, 2005, El Pais Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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Synopsis:  Only 17% of Americans think AI will have a positive impact over the next 20 years: Hear from labor-focused news platform More Perfect Union's Founder Faiz Shakir and NYer staff writer John Cassidy on who gets to decide how human and natural resources are distributed in the age of AI capitalism.This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donateDescription:  An AI revolution is underway, but so is the resistance. People across the country are feeling the strain of the huge energy-sucking data processing centers that AI requires, and telling their elected officials to slow down or stop new big tech projects for firms like OpenAI, Amazon, Google, Facebook and Microsoft. Data from a 2025 Pew study shows that only 17 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact over the next 20 years. But it's a David vs. Goliath battle. Today's guests say AI expansion is not a red or blue issue; it's about who gets to decide how human and natural resources are distributed, who controls the technology, and who stands to benefit. Faiz Shakir is the Founder and Executive Director of the labor-focused news platform More Perfect Union, and serves as a political advisor for Senator Bernie Sanders. John Cassidy, staff writer at the New Yorker, is the author of the recent book, “Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI”, in which he draws our attention back to the Luddites, the 18th century workers whose revolt deserves our closer attention. Plus, our correspondent's coverage of a shocking scene at a public comment meeting in Wisconsin when a local woman was arrested and dragged away. If AI is the new face of capitalism, what is the new alternative?“Luddites, when I was growing up, was a term of abuse. It was people who were sort of antediluvians and didn't understand the modern world. . . . They understood the modern world as it was in their times perfectly, and they saw it was moving against them, and they saw that the political system wasn't coming to their defense.” - John Cassidy“. . . There's more and more pushback, which hopefully portends the possibility that a lot of these communities can strike better deals if they are going to have data centers. There's no reason why we can't be asking that the teachers are well paid, that the electricity rates don't go up, that we have decent affordable housing in those communities. That is all possible because we're playing with incredible amounts of dollars and deep-pocketed people . . . ” - Faiz ShakirGuests:•  John Cassidy: Staff Writer, The New Yorker; Author, Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI•  Faiz Shakir: Founder & Executive Director, More Perfect Union; Political Advisor & Former Campaign Manager, Senator Bernie Sanders Watch the episode released on YouTube; PBS World Channel 11:30am ET Sundays and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast February 4th, 2026.Full Episode Notes are located HERE.Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. Music Credit:  'Thrum of Soil' by Bluedot Sessions, 'Steppin' by Podington Bear, and original sound design by Jeannie HopperSupport Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends RESOURCES:*Recommended book:“Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI” by John Cassidy: *Get the Book(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.) Featured Clip Credit: America's Dataland?  1st Amendment Under Attack:  There women arrested, produced by Johnathan Klett - Watch the full video Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:• Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor: Are We Entering “End Times Fascism”?: Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversation• Donna Haraway on Cyborgs, “Oddkin” & Resisting the Monoculture of the Mind: Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversation• The Lucas Plan at 50: A Radical Investment in Society, Not the War Machine:  Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversations- Brian Salisbury and Hilary Wainwright  Related Articles and Resources:• Small Towns Are Rising Up Against AI Data Centers, “We don't want to be the next Data Center Alley,” by Joe Wilkins, May 4, 2025, Futurism• The AI Backlash Keeps Growing Stronger, by Reece Rogers, June 28, 2025, WIRED•  The Dangers of AI and Extreme Wealth Inequality, by David Atkins, January 5, 2026, Washington Monthly• At least four Wisconsin communities signed secrecy deals for billion-dollar data centers, by Tom Kertscher, January 26, 2026, Wisconsin Watch• Anti-data center protesters arrested during Port Washington meeting, by Claudia Levens, Jessie Opoien and Francesca Pica, December 3, 2025, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel•  How Sam Altman Outfoxed Elon Musk to Become Trump's AI Buddy, by Keach Hagey, Dana Mattionili and Josh Dawsey, July 17, 2025, The Wall Street Journal•  Curtis Yarvin's brave new world: we need a corporate dictatorship to replace a dying democracy' by Boris Munoz, August 19, 2005, El Pais Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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To make sense of the state budget process, host Douglas Haynes is joined by two veteran journalists, Jessie Opoien and JR Ross. The post State Budget Roundtable with Jessie Opoien and JR Ross appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

The Trump campaign has been a little bit “sane washed” after JD Vance's polished debate performance. Sorry to tell you, Trump is still saying and doing crazy sh*t – and there's more evidence from Jan 6 to unpack too. Plus, we look at issues for Harris with natural disasters at home and conflict abroad. And, Jessie Opoien from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins us to discuss how key Wisconsin will be to the result in November.   We're now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod  Follow us on social media:  Twitter Instagram  TikTok Written and presented by Chris Jones, Jacob Jarvis and Nikki McCann Ramírez. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cleta Mitchel says the quiet part out load when it comes to some Republicans' plan to deal with their "college kid problem." Then Capitol Bureau Chief for The Cap Times, Jessie Opoien, joins for a Capitol Catch Up. Guest: Jessie Opoien

The Dobbs decision may be in the rearview mirror, but the abortion issue remains front and center. In fact, it's becoming a winning platform for Democrats, as seen in the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Andy calls up New York Times politics reporter Reid Epstein and Capital Times reporter Jessie Opoien to discuss that race as a bellwether heading into the 2024 election season, and how Republicans are responding. Keep up with Andy on Post and Twitter @ASlavitt. Follow Reid Epstein and Jessie Opoien on Twitter @reidepstein and @jessieopie. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/    Check out these resources from today's episode:  Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/ Order Andy's book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former president pleaded not guilty in a New York City courtroom Tuesday. After the proceedings, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said that he would not "normalize serious criminal conduct." Trump immediately flew back to Mar-A-Lago and was defiant in a speech. David Farenthold, Susanne Craig, Andrew Weissman, Tim O'Brien, Charles Coleman, Jessie Opoien, Jon Meacham, and Rep. Adam Schiff join.

The former president will be arraigned on some 30 counts of document related fraud. And in Wisconsin, voters prepare to head to the polls to vote for a new state supreme court justice – in what is being called the most consequential election of the year. Carol Leonnig, Michael Schmidt, Rebecca Roiphe, Charles Coleman, Rep. Ted Lieu, Tim Miller and Jessie Opoien join. 

We talk to Liz Blackbourn and Annie Graul from Dems Abroad about what the organization does, the insane obstacles to voting when you are living or studying abroad, and what we can do at home to help. Then Scott Girard and Jessie Opoien join to give a crash course on the state of Wisconsin Education funding and where we might end up after this year's budget negotiations.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers talks with Cap Times politics reporters Jessie Opoien and Jack Kelly about his new budget proposal, working with Republicans and cream puffs.Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAASSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve is joined by Jessie Opoien, the Capitol Bureau Chief of The Capital Times to discuss the mid-terms & results throughout Wisconsin! Tune in!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Capitol Bureau Chief at Cap Times, Jessie Opoien talks about the political paradox of Ron Johnson and last night's debate.

Senate debate. Wisconsin Medical Society on abortion care. Women Win Wisconsin. Section Yellow. Ben Brey is back. Course correcting misinformation. (1:14) - Senate debate Capitol Bureau Chief at Cap Times, Jessie Opoien talks about the political paradox of Ron Johnson and last night's debate. (29:15) - Wisconsin Medical Society on abortion care Wisconsin Medical society calls is asking lawmakers to put their money where there mouth is. (48:00) - Women Win Wisconsin State Treasurer of Wisconsin and former US Senate candidate, Sarah Godlewski talks about her new PAC, Women Win Wisconsin.You can connect with Sarah on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. (1:05:40) - Section Yellow Social Worker and Founder of Section Yellow, John Plageman shares how Section Yellow is an 'oasis' for nondrinking Packers fans. (1:30:03) - Ben Brey Translates the market Wallstreet vet, Ben Brey translates another painful CPI report. (1:50:27) - Course correcting misinformation UW Madison Journalism and Mass Communication professor, Michael Wagner talks about misinformation.You can connect with Michael on Twitter and Instagram. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Music from today's show can be found on As Goes Wisconsin's Spotify playlist. We love hearing from you! Got a topic you think we should cover? Have an idea for a guest we should have on? Want to leave us feedback? Let us know!

Cap Times capitol bureau chief Jessie Opoien talks about Idea Fest, an upcoming virtual and in-person event featuring national leaders on a host of policy ideas. And a new report shows how Sen. Ron Johnson benefited financially from a family company doing business with China, despite his tough talk on trade. On Wednesday – Kirk […]

(00:00) Local News Chat: Covid Reports & Packers Pep (20:00) Your Take on When Discrimination is Accepted (40:00) Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive (59:30) Jessie Opoien, Capitol Reporter, The CapTimes (92:00) The Takeaway: Electing Ineffective Leaders

(00:00) Local News Chat: School Safety & Omicron Advice (19:00) Your Take on Winning a Modest Lottery Jackpot (37:30) Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive (57:00) Jessie Opoien, Capitol Reporter, CapTimes (91:00) The Takeaway: Lessons Learned On The Air

12/15/2021 - The Capital Time's Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Local News Chat: Parade Prep & Library Cost (18:20) Your Take on Feeling Safe at Tonight's Parade (37:00) Congressman Glenn Grothman (55:00) Jessie Opoien, Capitol Reporter, CapTimes (85:30) The Takeaway: Take Time To Show Your Thanks

(00:00) Local News Chat: Covid Trends & Kids' Vaccines (19:40) Your Take on Inconsistent Use of Ballot Drop Boxes (40:20) WC Sheriff John Matz on Crime Trends & Staffing (57:30) Jessie Opoien, CapTimes, on Elections & Redistricting (89:10) The Takeaway: The Case For Good-Faith Contrarianism

(00:00) Local News Chat: Covid Case Trends & Legal Fight (18:00) Your Take on Covid Masking Fight at School Board (38:00) Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive (55:00) Jessie Opoien, Capitol Reporter, CapTimes (85:30) The Takeaway: Politicians Are Not The Experts

(00:00) Local News Chat: Petito Connection & Packers Game (18:30) Your Take on Lack of Large Crowds at Summer Events (38:00) Tiffany Holtz, Coldwell Banker, on Cooling Home Market (56:30) Jessie Opoien, CapTimes, with a State Politics Roundup (88:00) The Takeaway: Consistency Doesn't Require Centralization

(00:00) Local News Chat: Storm Damage & Nursing Shortage (17:30) Your Take on Limiting Excessive Noise in Automobiles (37:30) John Rhodehamel on new book "America's Original Sin" (54:00) Jessie Opoien, Capitol Reporter, CapTimes (82:30) The Takeaway: Lack Of Basic Math Skills Matters

(00:00) Local News Chat: Vaccine Incentive & Scooter Safety (18:30) Your Take on State Patrol's Aerial Speed Enforcement (37:00) Ryann Liebl & Franki Moscato on "Mags & Julie" Premiere (55:00) Jessie Opoien, Capitol Reporter, CapTimes (85:30) The Takeaway: Accepting Sophistry In Covid Claims

(00:00) Local News Chat: Covid Trends & Signs of Stroke (18:30) Your Take on Using Unarmed First Responders (36:30) Appleton Police Chief Todd Thomas (54:30) Jessie Opoien, Capitol Reporter, CapTimes (84:00) The Takeaway: What Do We Owe Loved Ones?

(00:00) Local News Chat: Mile of Music & Coffee Benefits (21:00) Your Take on State Regulation of Homemade Stuff (42:30) Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force (60:00) Jessie Opoien, CapTimes, on State Budget & US Sen (89:00) The Takeaway: US vs Russia: Replaying The Reset

(00:00) Local News Chat: A/C Service & Packers Camp (19:45) Your Take on Governor Tony Evers Performance (45:45) Dr Robert Ballard on His Memoir, "Into the Deep" (57:30) Jessie Opoien, Capitol Reporter, CapTimes (86:30) The Takeaway: Getting Ready To Start Something

(00:00) Local News Chat: Covid Trends & Snake Scare (19:00) Your Take on Toxic Partisanship in Local Govt (40:00) Mark Rohloff, Oshkosh City Manager (56:00) Jessie Opoien, CapTimes, on Workers & Israel (86:00) The Takeaway: People Are Bad At Judging Risk

(00:00) Local News Chat: Vaccine Outreach & Blood Donors (18:00) Your Take on Creating a Welcoming Community (38:30) Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive (55:00) Jessie Opoien, Opinion Page Editor, CapTimes (84:00) The Takeaway: Standards Are Tools Of Control

(00:00) Local News Chat: Vaccine Rate & Safe Driving (18:30) Your Take on Who Represents You in Government (40:00) Joe Bachman on Legal Fight over Lakeshore Ave (57:30) Jessie Opoien, Opinion Page Editor, CapTimes (89:00) The Takeaway: Ignoring The Inconvenient Facts

(00:00) Local News Chat: Bridge Work & Vaccine Pause (20:00) Your Take on Shrinking the Size of County Boards (39:00) Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive (59:30) Jessie Opoien, Opinion Page Editor, CapTimes (92:30) The Takeaway: Spinning The End Of The World

Jessie Opoien is the Opinion Editor for The Cap Times in Madison, WI.  Kimberly talks to her about her internship at CNN and Master's Thesis on polerization in journalism.   The Cap Times Mentioned this episode:  Bad Dog Frida Daughter of Erietown Episode Sponsor: Prophet Wealth Management  

(00:00) Local News Chat: Missing Canoers & Reopenings (19:00) Your Take on Local School Board Election Issues (39:30) Marta Weldon, Sr Director, Junior Achievement (58:30) Jessie Opoien, Opinion Page Editor, CapTimes (91:00) The Takeaway: Act Before Problems Get Bigger

(00:00) Local News Chat: Oshkosh Leaders & Public Notices (18:00) Your Take on Petitioning to Get a Public Hearing (37:00) Patti Habeck, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin (54:30) Jessie Opoien, Opinion Page Editor, CapTimes (87:30) The Takeaway: Anticipating Predictable Changes

To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March and be available at captimes.com. The podcast discussions will be made available through Jessie Opoien’s Wedge Issues feed on most major podcasting platforms, and at captimes.com. In the final episode of the series, West High School Dean of Students and Madison Teachers Inc. President-elect Michael Jones speaks with Girard and Reilly about what it was like to be a new teacher when Act 10 was passed, and how he thinks it has changed his profession.  Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March and be available at captimes.com. The podcast discussions will be made available through Jessie Opoien’s Wedge Issues feed on most major podcasting platforms, and at captimes.com. In this episode, Republican former state Sen. Leah Vukmir — now president of state affairs at the National Taxpayers Union — speaks with Girard and Reilly about her experiences with the bill, and why she thinks it's important for lawmakers to find ways to work across the aisle. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March and be available at captimes.com. The podcast discussions will be made available through Jessie Opoien’s Wedge Issues feed on most major podcasting platforms, and at captimes.com. In this episode, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin president and former gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell speaks with Girard and Reilly about how the protests launched him into the spotlight and how Act 10 has changed Wisconsin politics. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March and be available at captimes.com. The podcast discussions will be made available through Jessie Opoien’s Wedge Issues feed on most major podcasting platforms, as well as at captimes.com. In this episode, policy analyst and former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Jason Stein speaks with Girard and Reilly about what it was like to cover the legislation and the tensions it sparked: "Setting aside whether you believe it's positive or negative, this has certainly been one of the most significant eras in the past 10 years in terms of changing the direction of the state."   Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of and historic protests over the legislation that would later become Act 10, the Cap Times is producing a series of stories and podcasts over the next month. Led by Cap Times’ K-12 education reporter Scott Girard and state politics reporter Briana Reilly, the series will run to mid-March and be available at captimes.com. The podcast discussions will be made available through Jessie Opoien’s Wedge Issues feed on most major podcasting platforms, as well as at captimes.com. In this episode, UW-Madison journalism professor Michael Wagner, speaks with Girard and Reilly about how political attitudes and behaviors are affected by the ways in which information flows across the state. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00) Local News Chat: Covid Vax & Fish Fry (18:30) Your Take on Candidates for DPI Head (39:00) Josh Schoemann, Washington Cty Exec (59:00) Jessie Opoien, Opinion Editor, CapTimes (90:00) The Takeaway: What Are Your Principles?

In this episode, Program Coordinator Collin Paschall speaks with recent M.A. in Government graduate Jessie Opoien about her experience writing her thesis, focusing on media and politics.

(00:00) Local News Chat: School Moves & Covid Vax (18:30) Your Take on Costs of Conspiracy Thinking (38:00) Neenah Mayor Dean Kaufert on Vax & Trees (59:00) Jessie Opoien, CapTimes, on Covid Powers (79:00) Figuring Out the Legislative Filibuster Fight (89:30) The Takeaway: Consequences Can Have Costs

(00:00) Local News Chat: Covid Trends & Packers Crowds (19:30) Your Take on Biden Plan to Raise Minimum Wage (39:30) Rep Glenn Grothman on Riot, Security & Pardons (58:30) Jessie Opoien, CapTimes, on Riot, Covid & Biden (90:00) The Takeaway: Discovering Our Bias Blindspots

(00:00) Local News Chat: Covid Vaccine & Election Lawsuit (20:30) Your Take on What New Developments You'd Like (40:30) Fox Cities Chamber & Pulse Young Professionals (61:30) Jessie Opoien on Legislative Session & Vote Count (95:00) The Takeaway: Harnessing The Power Of Doubt

Charlie Berens — comedian, Wisconsin native, "Manitowoc Minute" host and Emmy Award-winning former television reporter — joined Cap Times opinion editor Jessie Opoien (a northeastern Wisconsin native herself) on a Zoom chat to talk about journalism, his latest work (he has a new album out) and life up nort'. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00) Local News Chat: Virus Changes & Senior Santa (20:15) Your Take on How Your Giving Budget Changed (41:15) Joe Bachman on Planning for the Environment (60:20) Jessie Opoien on Rhetoric, Cyber Hack & Biden (91:50) The Takeaway: Saying Goodbye to Coronavirus

(00:00) Local News Chat: Vaccines & Fans at Lambeau (19:50) Your Take on Covid Outbreaks in WI Prisons (39:17) Advocates for Action on Covid in WI Prisons (59:26) Jessie Opoien on Biden Picks & Her Master's (91:00) The Takeaway: Courage To Learn The Lesson

(00:00) Local News Chat: Covid Trends & Food Drive (18:00) Your Take on Favorite Seasonal Movie/Shows (40:00) Ryann Liebl & Franki Moscato, 'Mags & Julie' (58:30) Jessie Opoien on Recount, Covid & Holidays (89:30) The Takeaway: Allegations Assume Bad Faith

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