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Milwaukee, WI – The Coalition to March on the RNC entirely condemns the Columbus Ohio Police shooting of Samuel Sharpe. For years, the Coalition has warned city officials of the dangers of bringing 4500 police officers from outside of our state. The Coalition has warned City officials about the dangers

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to Eric Hovde’s speech at the RNC:  “Nothing out-of-touch California multimillionaire Eric Hovde said on stage can change the fact that for months, Wisconsinites have heard him make disparaging remarks about folks across the

Join us at 8 pm for a Vigil for Samuel Sharpe at the corner of 17th and Vliet. [Milwaukee, WI] – Two years ago, the City of Milwaukee announced that we would host the Republican National Convention. Organizers from the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression immediately jumped into

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MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Ron Johnson delivered a divisive and extreme speech to the Republican National Convention—only to later claim the “wrong speech” had been loaded into the teleprompter. Instead, Johnson claimed to have rewritten his remarks to issue a call for unity. Ron Johnson has parroted extreme, divisive conspiracies about

Baldwin also stopped in Green Lake to discuss conservation efforts to protect Wisconsin’s fresh water resources WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) was in Wautoma to visit with small business owners and workers and highlighted her efforts to support Wisconsin’s Main Streets, lower costs for families, and grow our

MILWAUKEE – ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director Dr. Melinda Brennan issued the following statement Tuesday in response to the deadly police shooting that took place this afternoon in Milwaukee: “We are aware of the fatal civilian shooting by Columbus, Ohio Police that took place in the King Park neighborhood, approximately

Today in Milwaukee, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, AFL–CIO President Liz Shuler, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, and Biden-Harris 2024 Deputy Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks hosted a press conference calling out Donald Trump and J.D. Vance’s extreme Project 2025 agenda to rip away health care access, slash Social Security and Medicare, and

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03). Rep. Davids, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and one of the first two Native American women to ever serve in Congress, cited Cooke’s working-class roots and shared values when declaring her support.  “Raised by

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Democratic Messaging Project (DMP), a grassroots political action committee working in four key swing states including Wisconsin, is projecting videos and images on buildings across downtown Milwaukee challenging former President Trump and his MAGA movement during the Republican National Convention. “Nothing about this messaging project is

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee (ADCC) filed their first campaign finance report of 2024. In total, the ADCC reports raising $3.1 million this period, significantly outraising the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee (RACC) this period. To-date, the ADCC has outraised the entire 2022 campaign cycle. Leader Greta

Milwaukee, WI – Today, just blocks away from the 2024 Republican National Convention, Climate Power unveiled a striking art installation illustrating the devastating consequences of Big Oil’s corruption and the widespread impacts of extreme weather events on ordinary individuals. Six storefront windows have been transformed into immersive scenes, brought to life by

Martice Scales and Amy Kroll-Scales founded Full Circle Healing Farm in 2017, leaving stable career paths to start healing their community from the ground up.  Full Circle Healing Farm is a two acre vegetable, herb, and flower farm in Mequon. The farm is located on the Fondy Farm at the

MADISON, Wis. – As stewards of one of the nation’s most significant historical collections, the Wisconsin Historical Society is gearing up to grow its political history collection this election year as Wisconsin and the Midwest are poised to play a critical role in determining who will be the next president.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New polling conducted in Wisconsin on behalf of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) shows that among likely voters, the United States is on the wrong track and there is strong opposition to government policies designed to ban new gas-powered vehicles. Further, a supermajority of likely

With the Republican National Convention underway in Milwaukee this week, the Biden-Harris campaign and Wisconsin Democrats are doubling down on our critical work of reaching voters across Wisconsin. Throughout the week, we’re hosting a series of organizing events to mobilize voters, energize volunteers, and discuss the contrast on display in

As the first financial period of the 2024 state-level elections has passed, reports show that Christian Phelps has the largest number of individual donors in the 93rd Assembly District race, demonstrating a grassroots advantage and a broad, diverse base of supporters. Phelps’s campaign attracted nearly 270 donations from over 210

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor the history and achievements of the disability community, but also a time to examine their experiences and struggles. Children with disabilities – whether physical, intellectual, or developmental – have higher rates of mental health conditions than children without disabilities. The mental

MADISON, WI – Today, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) announced that the committee has lifted the objection to the Department of Health Service’s (DHS’s) request for 123.1 new positions to staff the expansion of the Mendota Juvenile Treatment