Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

Conservative columnist James Wigderson joins the Political Power Hour to discuss how President Jimmy Carter will be remembered. They discuss his controversial time in office as well as the work he did after leaving office.

Tracy Johnson is back, and she is joined by Republican strategist Bill McCoshen and they begin by discussing the future of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House during Donald Trump’s second term and who might replace him. Tracy and Bill discuss how the media will cover Donald Trump’s second term in office and how the way we consume media has changed. Tracy and Bill remember the recently departed Wisconsin State Senators George Petak and Tim Cullen; Bill recounts their legacies. Who are the winners and losers of 2024? Trump’s a winner and so is Robin Vos and J.D. Vance, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Door County are losers; among others according to Bill and Tracy. Who are Bill and Tracy watching for 2025? Grab bags!

Happy Day After Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Boxing Day! Tracy Johnson is in for Steve Scaffidi and is joined by Jim Villa, CEO of NAIOP Wisconsin and they break the ice by discussing yesterday’s Christmas. Then, Tracy asks Jim what NAIOP Wisconsin is all about. Get Your Butt Back in the Office: Tracy and Jim discuss the now seemingly political issue of going back to the office, as promoted by President-Elect Donald Trump. In Wauwatosa, people don’t want change. Jim explains to Tracy how they strategically introduce development. Tracy and Jim discuss how Milwaukee attracts visitors with the Baird Center and the RNC as an example. Tracy and Jim talk about Trump’s policies with his next term in office starting in less than a month. Tracy and Jim remember former Wisconsin State Senator George Patek

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee President and Co-Founder Jeramey Jannene to talk about the biggest local stories of 2024; from the public museum movement announcement, Employ Milwaukee collapse and Dora Drake coming to the Wisconsin State Senate. Jeramey continues with the 2024 highlights with the Republican National Convention (along with the winners and losers), Northridge Mall’s demolition, now former City Attorney Tearman Spencer misconduct, Mayor Cavalier dumping the head of Milwaukee’s election commission, the unfortunate passing of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff and the housing authority continuing struggles including an audit and the head retiring and the Milwaukee Public Schools referendum What is Jeramey looking forward to covering. Kristin Brey joins Jeramey and Steve to talk more about what the future holds in 2025. Steve and Kristin have a special announcement. A final Holiday message from Steve Scaffidi.

Kristin Brey joins Jeramey and Steve to talk more about what the future holds in 2025. Steve and Kristin have a special announcement.

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee President and Co-Founder Jeramey Jannene to talk about the biggest local stories of 2024; from the public museum movement announcement, Employ Milwaukee collapse and Dora Drake coming to the Wisconsin State Senate. Jeramey continues with the 2024 highlights with the Republican National Convention (along with the winners and losers), Northridge Mall’s demolition, now former City Attorney Tearman Spencer misconduct, Mayor Cavalier dumping the head of Milwaukee’s election commission, the unfortunate passing of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff and the housing authority continuing struggles including an audit and the head retiring and the Milwaukee Public Schools referendum What is Jeramey looking forward to covering.

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Bill Glauber, and they begin by discussing the holidays and about the Matt Gaetz ethics report and what it says about our standards as a country. Steve and Bill talk about movies during Christmas and journalists trying to go big and buy their own publications like the Washington Post to take it out of the hands of Jeff Bezos. They also talk about Donald Trump attacking journalists. Gifts and traditions... What was the biggest story of the year? Should you give gift cards or just cash? What does Bill Glauber want to work on in 2025?

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Republican Strategist Bill McCoshen and Democratic Strategist Joe Zepecki and they begin by discussing the looming government shutdown with chaos in Congress and House Speaker Mike Johnson’s role in it. What about Elon Musk’s role? An Idiot Savant: Steve, Bill and Joe discuss more about Elon Musk’s role in Donald Trump and Republicans’ decision making Steve, Bill and Joe react to some fan texts. The guys discuss Fani Willis being removed from Donald Trump’s election case in Fulton County, Georgia. Keep what you Love, Rodgers what you don’t (Try Again): Joe brings up unreported positive things done by Democrats this year, Bill brings up the Madison shooting, Joe says we need to do something about it and Bill is Rodgersing Mike Johnson Steve Rodgers Elon Musk. GRAB BAGS: Bill brings up the State Superintendent Race in Wisconsin challenging Dr. Jul=ill Underly. Joe is bringing up needing more grace these days. Steve says politics will go on.

Keep what you Love, Rodgers what you don’t (Try Again): Joe brings up unreported positive things done by Democrats this year, Bill brings up the Madison shooting, Joe says we need to do something about it and Bill is Rodgersing Mike Johnson Steve Rodgers Elon Musk.

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by attorneys Matt O’Neill and James Santelle to discuss the recent breaking news that Fani Willis will be removed for Donald Trump’s case in Georgia as well of some of Trump’s other lingering trials that may be dismissed with him becoming president in less than a month. Steve, Jim and Matt discuss the school shooting in Madison and if the parents or school should be held accountable and punishment as a deterrent. Steve, Matt and Jim next discuss the Dane County judge overturning then pausing said overturn of Act 10. Trump's hush money case in New York; where will that go? Steve, Jim and Matt discuss. CLOSING ARGUMENTS: -Matt O’Neill’s closing argument is the death of the pardon with Joe Biden and his son Hunter and January 6th pardons from Donald Trump. -James Santelle brings up the backfiring martial law incident in South Korea and how America would respond in a similar situation.