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Many have said it: Gun violence is a stain on the American character or, as President Biden said in April, an “international embarrassment.” No two words demonstrate just how deep is the stain than these: legally purchased.
RightWisconsin’s James Wigderson joins Charlie Sykes on the Bulwark Podcast to discuss the past and present of the Republican Party in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin needs to do more about police violence.
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, established by a former GOP governor and a former Democratic governor, has been around since 1989 and has set aside thousands of acres across the state.
Our rights are being erased as punishment for exercising our rights.
For no real reason other than to force Republicans to reject what Evers believes is a popular proposal, the Governor called them into special session last week to take up the Medicaid expansion that they have resisted since it was first offered seven years ago.
Bezos is the poster child for the incredible disparity that exists between the rich and poor in this country and continues to widen with each passing year.
Given that the GOP has ceased to be a responsible political party respecting the democratic process, what is a good conservative supposed to do? Don’t vote.
The fix is not as simple as reducing unemployment benefits. That may help at the margins, but the solution must include measures to improve affordability of childcare, reform immigration, upskill the labor force and much more. We have a lot of work to do.
Liberals used to care about the rights of the accused. Now, they care more about identity politics.
Seeking a way to separate from Donald Trump.
The enhanced unemployment benefit is keeping people from returning to work, and many states are ending it.
Massive federal spending leaves many in the Badger State better off, but the bill is coming due.
Wisconsin, because of state Republicans, is one of 12 states that have not expanded Medicaid.
The fund, managed by the Department of Employee Trust Funds, is ranked among the best in the nation.
Eighty-eight percent of Republicans said in a 2020 survey they want the program to continue, as did 90% of independents and 97% of Democrats.
Why Wisconsin shouldn’t spend $100 million in taxpayer money to invest in private enterprise.
President Biden wants to restore the American Dream for workers. He strongly supports congressional passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act.
While individual law enforcement officers can be deeply civic-minded, anti-racist and community-motivated, the system of policing has gone wildly off track, with flawed training of law enforcement officers and an aggressive and sometimes militaristic culture.
The once powerful lobby that has played kingmaker in so many state and national elections, helping elect politicians who would steamroll grieving parents of murdered school children and survivors of mass shootings begging for help, is now on the ropes.
Many have said it: Gun violence is a stain on the American character or, as President Biden said in April, an “international embarrassment.” No two words demonstrate just how deep is the stain than these: legally purchased.
RightWisconsin’s James Wigderson joins Charlie Sykes on the Bulwark Podcast to discuss the past and present of the Republican Party in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin needs to do more about police violence.
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, established by a former GOP governor and a former Democratic governor, has been around since 1989 and has set aside thousands of acres across the state.
Our rights are being erased as punishment for exercising our rights.
For no real reason other than to force Republicans to reject what Evers believes is a popular proposal, the Governor called them into special session last week to take up the Medicaid expansion that they have resisted since it was first offered seven years ago.
Bezos is the poster child for the incredible disparity that exists between the rich and poor in this country and continues to widen with each passing year.
Given that the GOP has ceased to be a responsible political party respecting the democratic process, what is a good conservative supposed to do? Don’t vote.
The fix is not as simple as reducing unemployment benefits. That may help at the margins, but the solution must include measures to improve affordability of childcare, reform immigration, upskill the labor force and much more. We have a lot of work to do.
Liberals used to care about the rights of the accused. Now, they care more about identity politics.
Seeking a way to separate from Donald Trump.
The enhanced unemployment benefit is keeping people from returning to work, and many states are ending it.
Massive federal spending leaves many in the Badger State better off, but the bill is coming due.
Wisconsin, because of state Republicans, is one of 12 states that have not expanded Medicaid.
The fund, managed by the Department of Employee Trust Funds, is ranked among the best in the nation.
Eighty-eight percent of Republicans said in a 2020 survey they want the program to continue, as did 90% of independents and 97% of Democrats.
Why Wisconsin shouldn’t spend $100 million in taxpayer money to invest in private enterprise.
President Biden wants to restore the American Dream for workers. He strongly supports congressional passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act.
While individual law enforcement officers can be deeply civic-minded, anti-racist and community-motivated, the system of policing has gone wildly off track, with flawed training of law enforcement officers and an aggressive and sometimes militaristic culture.
The once powerful lobby that has played kingmaker in so many state and national elections, helping elect politicians who would steamroll grieving parents of murdered school children and survivors of mass shootings begging for help, is now on the ropes.
