About this episode

This episode covers local news including the GOP convention, police oversight efforts, and a court decision affecting voting rights.

Here's your local news for Monday, May 18, 2026: We hear local advocates' pitch to strengthen police oversight efforts in the city of Madison, Share key takeaways from the Republican Party of Wisconsin's annual convention this weekend, Analyze a court decision last month that gutted the Voting Rights Act, Learn about one of the first Black lawmakers elected to Congress, Teach you how to mix up a "White Lady" cocktail, Review two new movies on the small screen, And much more.

Topics covered

• politics
• local news
• GOP convention
• Voting Rights Act
• police oversight
• cocktail recipes
• movie reviews

Keywords

• GOP convention
• Voting Rights Act
• police oversight
• Madison
• cocktail recipes
• movie reviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Republican Party of Wisconsin

Books & works: White Lady cocktail, two new movies

Places: Madison

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