The MATC the newspaper ignores
Here's a short quiz, citizens.What is Wisconsin's largest graduate school?Where is Wisconsin's only adult high school?What governmental unit consistently received the highest bond rating over the past...
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Some surprises as labor press editor assesses Milwaukee exec field
Two weeks until primary election day, with a dearth of any meaningful coverage by the mainstream news media of the Milwaukee County executive race, the local labor press has stepped up to fill the...
View ArticleBudget repair, my ass
Walker insisted state and local workers will become more comfortable with the proposals once they find out more.-- Wis Politics report to subscribers on Monday.Whatever else you think about Scott...
View ArticleBreaks in GOP ranks on union-busting?
WisPolitics is reporting that two Republican state senators, Dale Schultz and Van Wanggaard, are proposing an alternative to Scott Walker's union-busting bill.Their version would be very hard for...
View ArticleWhat I've seen in Madison
This has been a very long week. I've been in Madison for most of it. Working as a lefty blogger is often a thankless task - you don't get money, you don't get much help, and it's often hard to...
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What Ever Happened to the Wisconsin Idea?
I hope that people who are observing what is taking place in Madison understand that this is more than a budget fix. This is a direct assault on the working class and poor of the United States. The...
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Video of today's protest at the Stand for Walker rally
This is another video from today's protest at the Pro-Walker rally sponsored by Americans for Prosperity. Thanks to Iconostar Productions in Eau Claire for the video. I'm not going to make an attempt...
View ArticleMIchelle Shocked at the Capitol
Thanks to Luciano M for this very nice video of Michelle Shocked's performanace last week.
View ArticleOn Doing Better Than 50%, Or, Could More “Made In USA” Mean More Jobs?
We gotta grow some jobs, and that’s a fact, and we probably aren’t going to be able to do it with big ol’ jobs programs funded by the Federal Government, what with today’s politics and all, and that...
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Fast Food Strike
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 14, 2014 Contact: Lisa Bahr, (414) 510-6503, Lisawisconsinjobsnow [dot] org MILWAUKEE FAST-FOOD AND RETAIL WORKERS TO JOIN 150-CITY STRIKE THURSDAYExactly one year after...
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