What's Left Wisconsin

Circuit Court Candidates Huma Ahsan and Judge Ben Jones on the Role of the Courts, Impartiality, and their Judicial Philosophies

A jam-packed episode with two new interviews for you! Host Noah Lieberman sits down with the two candidates for the Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 seat: Madison Immigration Law founder Huma Ahsan and incumbent Judge Ben Jones. They each discuss their judicial philosophies, how they define the role of a judge, and how to bring fairness to an often uneven legal landscape. Plus, an update on the State Supreme Court race, a not so fond farewell to Robin Vos, and a very nerdy deep dive into two recent polls in the Democratic primary for Governor. Interview with Huma Ahsan starts at 19:20 Interview with Judge Ben Jones starts at 52:14 Huma Ahsan's website [https://www.humaforjudge.com/] Judge Ben Jones' website [https://judgebenjones.com/] Support Noah's Common Council Campaign [https://noahforcouncil.com]

State Assembly Candidate Isaia Ben-Ami on Affordability, Standing Up to ICE, and his View of Freedom

State Assembly candidate and legislative staffer Isaia Ben-Ami sits down to discuss his "Freedom From Want. Freedom From Fear" campaign for District 76, how the legislature can stand up to ICE when they come to Wisconsin, and his plans for housing, education, and more. Plus, thoughts on the events in Minneapolis, a look at the Governor race through fundraising, and a special announcement of my own. Interview Starts at 13:32 Noah Lieberman For Council Site [https://www.noahforcouncil.com] Donate to Noah Lieberman For Council [https://secure.actblue.com/donate/noahforcouncil]

State Assembly Candidate Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford On Trans Rights, Affordability, and Politics Rooted in Compassion

State Assembly Candidate and current Madison Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford joins the show to talk about why representation matters in the fight for trans rights, how she plans on tackling the affordability crisis, and how her politics are driven by compassion and collaboration.

State Assembly Candidate Juliana Bennett on Black Lives Matter, Socialism, and Systemic Change

Happy Holidays! We start our 2026 Primary interviews with 76th Assembly District candidate and former Madison Alder Juliana Bennett. Juliana talks about her run for the assembly, how time inside the political system has shaped her methods for achieving change, how struggles with our healthcare and housing systems led her to socialism, and how the Democratic Party can actually deliver for the Black Lives Matter movement.

The Fight for Housing in Madison with Alder Will Ochowicz

District 2 Alder and founder of Madison Is For People Will Ochowicz joins the show to talk about the NIMBY movement, how he's fighting for renters, and the benefits of new housing development. Plus, Mandela Barnes enters the race for Governor and Scott Walker is still mad about trains. Interview starts at 13:28 Links: https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/community-development/housing/housing-tracker [https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/community-development/housing/housing-tracker] https://plans.cityofmadison.com/downtown-area-plan [https://plans.cityofmadison.com/downtown-area-plan] https://www.cityofmadison.com/council/district2/blog [https://www.cityofmadison.com/council/district2/blog]