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

6/26/26 - Matt Kittle fills in for Dan O'Donnell

Matt Kittle fills in for Dan

Mat Kittle fills in for Dan.

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Data Centers: Myth vs Reality

On today's Dan O'Donnell Show, Dan discusses data centers and the concerns surrounding them and separates myth from reality about their water and power consumption. Dan also discusses the rise of Marxism within the Democratic Party and presents another segment of Wisconsin's role in American history as the country approaches its 250th birthday - which apparently not enough Americans know about.

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Giannis is Gone. Now What?

On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," after the Giannis trade, how do the Bucks and Milwaukee move on without him? Plus, the Democrat gubernatorial candidates try to out-crazy one another at a forum and Dan begins his special America 250 programming with an ode to the National Anthem entitled "A Star-Spangled nation."

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The First Democrat Domino Falls

On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," a Democrat candidate polling at one percent drops out of the gubernatorial race but it actually is a huge deal because of how it was so obviously coordinated to start the process of essentially rigging the primary against the two Socialist frontrunners.

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Slavery, Abolition, and Juneteenth

On a special Juneteenth edition of the "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan runs down the history of slavery and abolition in this country and how Republicans have always been the party of liberty and Democrats the party of oppression.

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Three Major Court Decisions

On Thursday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan breaks down three huge rulings: A federal judge orders Milwaukee Islamic Center president/convicted terrorist Salah Sarsour immediately released, a Milwaukee County jury acquits a woman of all charges in a crash that killed two Marquette students, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down race-based grants for college students.

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Patriotism, Flags, and Democrat Radicalism

On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Governor Evers flies the Juneteenth Flag as new polling shows pretty much no Democrat plans to fly the American flag this Fourth of July. Dan explains why that says something a lot deeper about the political and cultural divisions in this country than anyone believes. Plus, an exclusive new report from WILL highlights the major reason student test scores are so poor in Wisconsin—because new teachers aren't being adequately prepared on how to teach reading skills.

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Hannah Dugan Might Finally Face Justice

On Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan's petition for a new trial is flatly rejected. Plus, Vice President Vance schools the ladies of The View and the entire world dunks on Francesca Hong's cringe Knicks championship video.

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America is Winning...Bigly

On Monday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan reflects on a weekend that felt like the best possible kickoff to America's 250th birthday. From peace with Iran to an MMA celebration to foreign tourists expressing their love for this country, America is back, baby! Plus, a recap of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin convention and the best graduation speech you may ever hear from New Berlin Eisenhower principal Matthew Buckley.

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