21 results for tag: Politics
Wisconsin Poor People’s Campaign stands with the people of Wausau to demand clean water
Last week, residents of Wausau found that every single drinking water well in their municipal water system revealed higher levels of PFAS...than recommended by proposed state thresholds for these chemicals.
China and Russia are not our enemies
We all look forward with hope for the new year, yet we know humanity faces great challenges. Growing competition between China, Russia, and America is among them.
Surplus another ‘golden opportunity’ Republicans are determined to miss
The announcement Tuesday that Wisconsin’s projected surplus is $2.9 billion higher than the already “unprecedented” June surplus projection was hailed by Republicans and Democrats alike.
Doing redistricting right
We know that gerrymandering is undemocratic and antithetical to good governance. We know leaving redistricting to the politicians of either party is a mistake.
So you think it’s bad in Texas…
The current 20-week abortion ban that is now law in Wisconsin already makes it difficult for those with limited means.
A bad week for ‘endangering democracy’
Over the past week, Republicans — including a state senator who chairs the Senate’s election committee — have blasted Speaker Robin Vos’ 2020 election probe as a “charade” that is harmful to democracy.
Public opinion be damned
In Wisconsin it is obvious that on the issue of redistricting and gerrymandering the Republican controlled legislature couldn't care less about public opinion.
The chaos of constant toxic competition must end
Honestly, there are times when I feel like I should self-censure and retreat into a reclusive existence for the sake of self-preservation.
Ep. 25: Shop Local Serve Local
In this issue we share an episode of the "Up North" podcast which covers shopping locally and running for local office.
If government is to work for the people, the people must work for it
I know people who do not know how to change a tire, or even how to check the oil. This so aggravates me. Let's take a complex system, ignore the complexity and treat it like a black box. This is absolutely a recipe for disaster. I see this problem with cars, technology and with our government.