Jerry Huffman: One woman’s voice

A conversation with 96-year old Marie Davidson of Milwaukee is like opening a living window on history. A singular voice that has witnessed the administration of every President since Warren Harding, she is especially frustrated by the one in charge now—the one who seems bent on reversing the progress made in voting rights and equal access to education.

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Dave Zweifel: Right wing can relax about upside-down Christmas trees

The upside-down tree had its origins in Poland and other central and eastern European countries. According to historic accounts, the pagans who had been converted to Christianity began to view the fir tree as God’s Trinity tree. By the 12th century, it was being hung upside down from ceilings at Christmastime in central and eastern Europe as a symbol of Christianity and God the son becoming a man, because it resembled the shape of Christ being crucified.

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Jon Erpenbach: Prison safety needs legislative attention

In 2018, the Wisconsin prison population will be as high as it has ever been. This overcrowding is a serious safety concern not only for our front-line correctional officers and sergeants but also for inmates and our support staff of teachers, maintenance, administrators, etc.

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Jerry Huffman: One woman’s voice

A conversation with 96-year old Marie Davidson of Milwaukee is like opening a living window on history. A singular voice that has witnessed the administration of every President since Warren Harding, she is especially frustrated by the one in charge now—the one who seems bent on reversing the progress made in voting rights and equal access to education.

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WED News Summary: Fitzgerald, Vukmir on Doe probes; Senate passes tax bill, House to re-vote; Ryan refutes retirement rumors

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 6: WisPolitics Luncheon with Mahlon Mitchell Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Feb. 6 with Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, about his bid for the Democratic nomination to run against

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Dave Zweifel: Right wing can relax about upside-down Christmas trees

The upside-down tree had its origins in Poland and other central and eastern European countries. According to historic accounts, the pagans who had been converted to Christianity began to view the fir tree as God’s Trinity tree. By the 12th century, it was being hung upside down from ceilings at Christmastime in central and eastern Europe as a symbol of Christianity and God the son becoming a man, because it resembled the shape of Christ being crucified.

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Hintz: Zepnick no longer caucusing with Assembly Dems

Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said Rep. Josh Zepnick is no longer caucusing with Assembly Dems after he was accused of kissing two women without their consent at political events in 2011 and 2015. But Hintz declined to go into details with WisPolitics.com about the Milwaukee lawmaker’s status with the caucus

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TUE PM Update: Vukmir suggests jail time for John Doe email sweep

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Leah Vukmir said today those responsible for broad email sweeps unveiled in the John Doe leak report should be fired and possibly face jail time. Vukmir, a U.S. Senate candidate whose personal emails between her and her daughter were seized by

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Jon Erpenbach: Prison safety needs legislative attention

In 2018, the Wisconsin prison population will be as high as it has ever been. This overcrowding is a serious safety concern not only for our front-line correctional officers and sergeants but also for inmates and our support staff of teachers, maintenance, administrators, etc.

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