The Dom Salvia Show

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for the day. Our main discussion this hour is due process- the set order by which justice proceeds in this country. But first, we take a segment to discuss the rallying of Democrats and all those who oppose the tumbling slide into oligarchy and authoritarianism. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) set off this week on a joint venture for Fighting Oligarchy. We need this energy calling out the actions of this Presidential administration to shift power away from We the People to a select few. Because We the People stand for a social contract that binds us together into something greater than the sum of our parts. We better be ready to fight for it.

Then, we turn to the main story of the day. Last Saturday, this administration deported several hundred individuals they claim to be associated with a Venezuelan gang. Two big problems with this. One: a federal judge ordered the administration NOT to deport the individuals. Why? Because, two: this administration DID NOT follow due process to deport these people! Now, the federal judge, James Boasberg, weighs how to proceed after “woefully insufficient” details from the Trump team. Potentially, part of their due process may involve time behind bars for contempt of court.

Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!

Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review, joins us as cohost for the day. In this hour, we discuss the upcoming race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This race pits Judge Susan Crawford against Judge Brad Schimel- to whom we’ll refer as BS. Throughout the past few weeks, we’ve provided extensive reasoning to vote FOR Susan Crawford and AGAINST BS. Today, we’ve got more. He consistently demonstrates a deep, abounding cynicism for Wisconsin’s people and judicial norms. In this campaign, BS enlisted help from the richest man in the world, who has poured over $10 MILLION into the race already.

The newest scheme highlights the intense cynicism: paying people $100 to sign a petition denouncing “activist judges.” This is particularly atrocious given BS’s close ties to our President. In fact, BS came out saying that our President needs a “support network” of judges. His own campaign support network mails out literature explicitly pairing Trump and BS. This is not a man capable of setting aside politics for justice. So make sure to get out and vote by Tuesday, April 1st. Check your voter registration and all other ballot items here.

Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!

The Morning Show on March 21 welcomed a handful of teachers from the Richland School District. Phil sat down to talk with them about what each of them do in the district and how their year has been going.

Earl Ingram, Civic morning show host, joins us as cohost. This hour, we discuss whether President Trump has the authority to dismantle an Executive Department. Namely, we address the Executive Order he issued today to begin dismantling the federal Department of Education. Now, Congress created the department. And so it will be Congress who ultimately dismantles it- and who has the authority to do so. But in yet another rejection of the rule of law and our nation’s Constitution, Trump barges ahead in a reckless path of chaos and harm to We the People.

The federal Department of Education does not regulate curriculum. So no matter how loud Trump and his cronies shriek about “falling test scores,” the responsibility lies with states and localities for curriculum. Plus, those tests may not be saying what you think- their “proficient” is the highest category, meaning “above grade level.” So what does the federal Department of Education do? Well, they enforce civil rights in schools and oversee school grants and student loans. And who, in this hypothetical where we dismantle the department, takes these over? No one knows!

Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!

Earl Ingram, Civic morning show host, joins us as cohost. In this hour, we discuss the need for those in the judicial branch to hold a certain level-headedness. A calm, measured perspective that demonstrates high regard for the experiences of others. In other words, Judge Brad Schimel is out for consideration for the state’s highest court. Not to worry, there’s another candidate running for the spot! Vote Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice by Tuesday, April 1st. You can check your voter registration and all items on your ballot here.

Judicial temperament matters. We want the people on our courts, especially our state Supreme Court, to be respectful and able to set aside partisan beliefs. Brad Schimel shows again and again and again that he is simply incapable of doing so. He calls the justices he seeks to join “dumb as a sack of hammers” and “addled.” This is a big race. Not only in terms of finding a judge with appropriate attitude. The total cost for this election is projected to reach or pass $100 Million. Enough already, we need to change campaign finance.

Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842. If you love our music and want to listen to our full bumper library, check it out!

The current Alice in Dairyland, Halei Heinzel, stopped by the WRCO Studio to talk with Phil about the "Big Cheese Tournament." Much like the big college basketball tournament, the Big Cheese Tournament pits popular varieties of cheese against each other to see who comes out on top!

The final part of the Morning Show on March 20 featured the Riverdale Communities Education Foundation. The topic of the segment was the upcoming bowling fundraiser.

Phil Nee caught up with author David Benjamin on the second part of the Morning Show on March 20. David was on the program to talk about his latest book, "An Apartment in Paris."

The first part of the Morning Show on March 20 featured an upcoming art show for local artists in the River Valley and Richland Center areas.