John Nichols: Scott Walker’s attack on Paul Soglin is simply absurd

If voters are supposed to be troubled that Soglin engaged in a diplomatic nicety long ago, won’t they be just as troubled that Walker has appeared on Chinese television sporting the contemporary symbol of a country Human Rights Watch describes as “a one-party authoritarian state that systemically curbs fundamental rights”?

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Gregory Humphrey: Paul Soglin, George Washington, and the symbolism of keys

As compelling as it may seem to link Soglin giving the key to the city to former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in 1975 to improving communications and fostering better international relations in Cuba, let it not be forgotten that allowing a dictator to have the type of positive inroads with such propaganda was not warranted considering the despicable way he ruled.

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MON News Summary: Guv’s race, U.S. Senate race coverage; Clarke get partial win in plane tiff lawsuit

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/mon-news-summary-guvs-race-u-s-senate-race-coverage-clarke-get-partial-win-in-plane-tiff-lawsuit/ **************************************** Jan. 30: WisPolitics Luncheon with Kevin Nicholson Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesd… Please log in to

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Vukmir campaign: Exceeds $400K raised in 4th quarter

For Immediate Release Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir announced Monday that she raised more than $400,000 for her campaign in the final fundraising quarter of 2017. “I am pleased to

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TUE AM Update: No hearings planned for expected confirmation vote on Elections, Ethics commissions heads, Fitzgerald’s office says

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate plans no public hearings on the nominations of the administrators for the Elections and Ethics commissions, according to the office of Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. Instead, the Juneau Republican’s office told WisPolitics.com the nominations of

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John Nichols: Scott Walker’s attack on Paul Soglin is simply absurd

If voters are supposed to be troubled that Soglin engaged in a diplomatic nicety long ago, won’t they be just as troubled that Walker has appeared on Chinese television sporting the contemporary symbol of a country Human Rights Watch describes as “a one-party authoritarian state that systemically curbs fundamental rights”?

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Gregory Humphrey: Paul Soglin, George Washington, and the symbolism of keys

As compelling as it may seem to link Soglin giving the key to the city to former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in 1975 to improving communications and fostering better international relations in Cuba, let it not be forgotten that allowing a dictator to have the type of positive inroads with such propaganda was not warranted considering the despicable way he ruled.

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MON News Summary: Guv’s race, U.S. Senate race coverage; Clarke get partial win in plane tiff lawsuit

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/mon-news-summary-guvs-race-u-s-senate-race-coverage-clarke-get-partial-win-in-plane-tiff-lawsuit/ **************************************** Jan. 30: WisPolitics Luncheon with Kevin Nicholson Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesd… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please

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Vukmir campaign: Exceeds $400K raised in 4th quarter

For Immediate Release Contact: Jessica Ward, (414) 422-5712 Brookfield, Wis. — Nurse and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir announced Monday that she raised more than $400,000 for her campaign in the final fundraising quarter of 2017. “I am pleased to announce this strong statement of support for my campaign,” Leah

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