State lawmakers to host public hearing on changes to local control in...
From the email from the Milwaukee Democratic Legislative Caucus; State lawmakers to host public hearing on changes to local control in Milwaukee County MADISON – Local residents are invited to share...
View ArticleWhither Manitowoc County: Board Passes Resolution in Support of Milwaukee...
Quite frankly I am surprised that it has taken this long for other county boards to take notice and then take action: MANITOWOC, Wis. —The Manitowoc County supervisors have passed a resolution...
View ArticleState switch to new computer system delayed, costing taxpayers millions in...
As reported by Jason Stein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the state is delaying implementation of the new State Transforming Agency Resources (STAR) computer system, which will cost taxpayers...
View ArticleWashington Times: Hillary Clinton moves left as Bernie Sanders picks up momentum
Though she’s made a career for herself as a tried and true political moderate, former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has begun moving to the left in hopes of...
View ArticleThis week in Wisconsin economic development
Given the state’s understandable concern with economic growth, I thought I would take this opportunity to highlight this week’s developments. Wisconsin drops to the bottom of all states in new business...
View ArticleRuss Feingold calls on Sen. Ron Johnson to sign anti-super PAC “Badger Pledge”
Earlier today Democrat Russ Feingold signed the Badger Pledge and asked Sen. Ron Johnson to sign as well. The Badger Pledge, which is modeled after the successful bipartisan agreement used in the 2012...
View ArticleHere’s your Saturday open thread!
It’s my son’s birthday, so I’ve got lots to do today. That being said, here’s your chance to share what’s on your mind.
View ArticleThe rebirth of the American Left?
The most interesting and under reported political battle of 2015 is shaping up out in Seattle between the Democrats and……………… the Socialists. Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant kicked off her...
View ArticleStop the world—I want to get off
I apologize for neglecting my blogging blue duties of late, but I have been distracted by local politics in my community. The April election brought us a candidate with a new perspective, grounded in...
View ArticleBernie Sanders Chews Alan Greenspan’s Ass
This is one of the most satisfying political videos I think I’ve ever seen. Bernie Sanders, in 2003, whomping Alan Greenspan at a congressional hearing. Man, that’s an ass chewing. That’s gotta hurt.
View ArticleBernie Sanders wins backing of South Carolina labor organization
This is a couple of days old, but I felt it was worth sharing. Boom. South Carolina AFL-CIO Exec. Board passed a resolution supporting Bernie Sanders for President & urged national @AFLCIO to do...
View ArticleVIDEO: One steelworker’s message to President Obama on the Trans-Pacific...
Watch as one steelworker who hasn’t forgotten the negative impact of previous trade deals on American workers invites President Barack Obama to visit Baltimore, Maryland to witness firsthand the...
View ArticleBillionaire Nick Hanauer: “Shit’s Gonna Hit the Fan”
On Monday, billionaire venture capitalist Nick Hanauer spoke with Gawker about the class war being waged in this country. Despite being a billionaire, Hanauer has written extensively on the need for...
View ArticleBig fat liar Scott Walker caught telling a big fat lie
It’s no secret to anyone who’s been paying to attention to Gov. Scott Walker’s career spent in politics that Walker is not above telling a lie when it furthers his own ambitions, but rarely does he...
View ArticleDonald Trump’s presidential campaign paid actors $50 to cheer at his...
On Tuesday perennial punchline Donald Trump announced he’s joining the circus sideshow that is the 2016 Republican presidential field, and shortly after his announcement event, reports began to...
View ArticleIt is really a shame that the name “Insane Clown Posse” is already taken….
Or I could use it to describe the 2016 GOP Presidential hopefuls. With Scott Walker starting an “exploratory committee” (so he can continue his unlimited fund raising, I guess) for President, I think...
View ArticleWhile nation mourns racially-motivated terror attack, South Carolina flies...
On Wednesday, Dylann Roof killed nine victims inside a historic African-American church. Roof, who was described by a friend as having expressed support for racial segregation, clearly targeted the...
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Why is Denmark the happiest country in the world?
I’m just going to leave this right here for you all to ponder and discuss.
View ArticleState lawmakers to host public hearing on changes to local control in...
From the email from the Milwaukee Democratic Legislative Caucus; State lawmakers to host public hearing on changes to local control in Milwaukee County MADISON – Local residents are invited to share...
View ArticleWhither Manitowoc County: Board Passes Resolution in Support of Milwaukee...
Quite frankly I am surprised that it has taken this long for other county boards to take notice and then take action: MANITOWOC, Wis. —The Manitowoc County supervisors have passed a resolution...
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