Dan O'Donnell

Dan O'Donnell

Common Sense Central is edited by WISN's Dan O'Donnell. Dan provides unique conservative commentary and analysis of stories that the mainstream media...Full Bio

The Rock, The Museum, and The President in Racine

Will Franklin Allow The Rock to Duck its Million-Dollar Tax Bill?

Dan breaks a big exclusive story: The Rock Sports Complex owes the City of Franklin approximately $1 million and is thus barred from holding special events. Will the city's common council ignore its own ordinances and cave to The Rock yet again?

MPS' Bureaucratic Bloat is Absolutely Shocking

Milwaukee Public Schools is cutting 149 teacher positions while continuing to employ hundreds and hundreds of unnecessary bureaucrats--including a "climate justice coach!" Plus, the latest on a simmering controversy at the Rock in Franklin.

It's a Three Letter Word: Jobs

President Biden, who famously thought "jobs" was a three letter word, is now presiding over an employment market that has finally caught up with his disastrous inflationary policies.

Inside the Mind of a Mass Shooter

In an effort to help listeners spot the signs of deep psychological trauma and potential violent behavior, Dan reads from a manifesto written by the 14-year-old who attempted a mass shooting in Mount Horeb. Plus, a Madison comedy club cancels a Jewish comedian's show out of fear of the pro-Hamas protesters.

Arrests at UW-Madison's Pro Hamas Camp

Dan following the ongoing arrests at UW-Madison ( including multiple professors ) and breaks exclusive details about the arrest of a hit-and-run suspect who killed a four-year old girl in Milwaukee.

UW-Madison Prepares to Cave

Protesters on Madison's campus show no signs of moving their tent city, but UW-Madison can't wait to cave to their demands once they do. Plus, RNC Chairman Michael Whatley talks election integrity.

The Pro-Hamas Protests Spread to Madison

Dan breaks a trio of exclusive stories to lead off the Monday show and then follows the developing protests at UW-Madison while noticing something...strange about the tents the students are using for their encampment.

Everything the Anti-Israel Left Says is a Lie

Dan spends an hour systematically debunking the lies the campus radicals are telling about Israel and providing important historical context that's often missing from discussions of the current conflict.

A Strange Connection to the Arizona Indictment

Dan reflects on a strange email he received from a CNN reporter on Sunday that has suddenly taken on new meaning after indictments against Trump attorneys in Arizona.