New leader of Great Lakes trade route, Codifying same-sex marriage advances, Recap of high-profile homicide trial

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People gather in Lafayette Park on June 26, 2015, to see the White House illuminated with rainbow colors in commemoration of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo

We speak with Milwaukee’s former port director, who now leads one of the nation’s largest transportation waterways. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin discusses the Respect For Marriage Act. Days after sentencing, we review the high-profile trial of Darrell Brooks Jr.

Featured in this Show

  • New Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Administrator

    President Joe Biden appointed the former director of Port Milwaukee as the new administrator for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation earlier this week. We speak with the new administrator about his priorities going into the new position.

  • Sen. Baldwin talks ‘Respect for Marriage Act’

    Proposed legislation that would provide federal protections for same-sex marriages took a crucial step towards passing earlier this week, as 12 Republicans joined Democrats to advance the bill. We speak with Sen. Tammy Baldwin about her efforts to garner support for the legislation.

  • Sentencing in Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy

    We examine the high-profile trial of Darrell Brooks Jr., who a jury convicted of killing six people and injuring dozens of others at a Waukesha Christmas parade last year. A Milwaukee area reporter covering the trial discusses the case and next steps.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Adam Tindall-Schlicht Guest
  • US Sen. Tammy Baldwin Guest
  • Quinn Clark Guest

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