Ezra Klein is one of the more influential commentators on the progressive side of the spectrum, but he’s getting an earful after suggesting that Democrats would do well to encourage candidates who have liberal positions but oppose women’s reproductive healthcare rights. Should the party consider putting limits on the rights of half the population to be a fair trade to win more elections? We’ll talk to ob-gyn Dr. Kristin Lyerly for her view of the situation. And we’ll know who the Milwaukee Brewers are playing in the National League Division Series, so Mike Clemens will give us a preview of some exciting postseason baseball.

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It’s one thing for soldiers and veterans to grouse about their former commanding officers. It’s another thing entirely for veterans in elected office to undermine the US military. But US Rep. Derrick Van Orden hasn’t had pangs of conscience in the past when it comes to tarnishing the uniform he once wore. We’ll hear his latest example of trashing America’s military leadership and giving comfort to enemies abroad.

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A federal government shutdown is always harmful — more so when the head of the federal government wants government to fail. President Trump is promising thousands of job losses (not just temporary furloughs) as part of his long-term plan to take the “service” out of public service. We’ll talk to COURIER’s Keya Vakil about the ongoing push for a new “Big Lie,” over who’s to blame for the latest manufactured crisis. We’ll also find out if he was as excited about the overnight release of Taylor Swift’s new album as the rest of us. (Sarcasm? Tune in to find out!)

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We’ll talk to Joe Zepecki about the government shutdown and whether Republicans can maintain the charade that they didn’t cause it and are happy to be ineffective when it comes to operating the government effectively.

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We’ll learn about the resources available from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development from Secretary Amy Pechacek. Civic Media’s James Kelly brings us the stories he is following in the Chippewa Valley.

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New polling suggests the shutdown is as unpopular as the president, and yet many Americans don’t see a path toward healing the divisions caused by a minority faction doing all it can to grab and cling to power. In much lighter news, Cherita Booker reviews some of the big events coming up this weekend around Wisconsin.

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We’ll talk to former state Rep. Fred Clark about his decision to run for Congress in the 7th District up north, which will be an open seat with incumbent Republican Tom Tiffany running for governor. Also: Melissa Baldauff brings us our climate check, which is looking dirtier and dirtier as the president embraces his love for coal.

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Help us welcome Ellie Bourdo, who has taken over editor duties for our daily newsletter. Also: Jimmie Kaska talks about the Brewers and MLB postseason as the Brew Crew awaits their National League Divisional Series opponent.

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The federal government is in what could be a long shutdown, as wanted by President Trump, who is taking advantage of congressional dysfunction by unilaterally firing thousands of workers.

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