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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Reagan Weeps

March 8, 2025
Somewhere near Simi Valley, CA, residents are reporting strange rumblings. But it’s not an earthquake, it just Ronald Reagan spinning in his grave at Mach 1 speed. The president who once… Read More

“The Resistance” Needs Libraries

March 8, 2025
There are two things that Americans love: their local post office and local library. Both are currently under attack by the Trump administration and his DOGE hatchet man, Elon Musk. There are reports… Read More

(Soft) Power to The People

March 8, 2025
At this writing, Elon Musk and his Teenage Mutant Incel hackers are taking a chainsaw to essential government programs, ostensibly to “cut waste and fraud.” But like so many Tech Bros,… Read More

Dictator On Day…Whatever

March 8, 2025
During his 2024 campaign for president, Donald Trump famously noted that of COURSE he wouldn’t act as a dictator in his second term – “except on Day One.” Judging from some… Read More

The Age Of Ridiculous Men

February 3, 2025
I’m writing this during the days in which we honor former president Jimmy Carter. Since his death, his achievements -- both in and out of office – have been praised as well as his… Read More

January (So Far) Is The Cruelest Month

February 3, 2025
In 1922, T.S. Eliot wrote that “April is the cruelest month…” as the opening to his poem “The Wasteland.” Respectfully, Mr. Eliot, but April’s got nothing on… Read More

Beware The Broligarchy

February 3, 2025
In 1939, when WWII broke out in Europe, America’s military was ranked 19th in the world. With something like 174,000 soldiers, our Army was smaller than that of Portugal. By the end of the war… Read More

President Musk

December 20, 2024
As the cabinet for Donald Trump’s second term shapes up, the letter “B” keeps popping up. “B” as in “billionaire.” At this writing, no fewer than 13… Read More
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ICYMI: Wisconsinites and Health Care Centers Would Be Hit By Trump-Backed Medicaid Cuts

May 9, 2025
MADISON, WI - A new report from Wisconsin Public Radio on Wednesday highlighted the dangers Wisconsin health care centers face if Donald Trump and Republicans succeed in cutting Medicaid funding.… Read More

NEW: Republican Lawmakers Poised to Gut Most Pro-Kid Budget in State History During 2025 the Year of the Kid

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 8, 2025
Gov. Evers: “Wisconsinites are sick and tired of having a do-nothing Legislature.” Republicans to reject middle-class tax cuts, property tax relief to prevent property tax increases… Read More

ICYMI: Derrick Van Orden Is Playing Games With SNAP, Medicaid

May 8, 2025
MADISON, WI - New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner on Tuesday called attention to Derrick Van Orden’s hypocritical behavior toward Republican proposed changes to Medicaid and SNAP… Read More

Wisconsin Democrats on Joint Finance GOP Budget Vote

May 8, 2025
MADISON, WI - After Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, ignoring the will of the people by sidelining… Read More

Howard Marklein Voted to Gut Gov. Evers' Pro-Kid Budget, Reject Property Tax Relief

May 8, 2025
MADISON, WI - After Howard Marklein voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, raising property taxes and threatening access to child care around the state, Democratic… Read More