Haqqi campaign calls on State Rep. Dan Knodl to withdraw support of Rivard campaign

In the aftermath of his“some girls, they rape so easy” comments, Republican State Rep. Roger Rivard lost a lot of support among his fellow Republicans, but not among those Republicans who distanced themselves from Rivard’s comments is State Rep. Dan Knodl. Instead of distancing himself from Rep. Rivard, Rep. Knodl…

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Breaking News: 25 Killed and 340 Injured

Now that I have your attention…this isn’t the latest gun rampage in a public place…it isn’t a car bomb in a world hot spot…it is the wanton murder and injury to AMERICANS who trusted their doctors and hospitals and health care infrastructure to keep them safe and heal their pains….

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Domestic Violence and the GOP War on Women

In the wake of the Azana Salon & Spa shootings, the media around town published letters, articles and op-ed pieces asking “WHY”. One particularly heartfelt question came from an area doctor via a letter to the editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Here’s the most pertinent question from the letter:…

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Government Doesn’t Create Jobs Except When It Does

It’s been a couple of confusing years as politicians of all stripes claim they will create jobs if elected. And it gets more confusing when certain Republicans claim they will create jobs while saying that government can’t create jobs. Well Wisconsin (through no fault of its own or its governor)…

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Sen. Ron Johnson: Wisconsinites care about Benghazi, not reproductive rights

This morning on Fox News Sunday, Republican Senator Ron Johnson told host Chris Wallace that Wisconsinites don’t care about women’s reproductive rights, according to The Raw Story. Said Johnson,  “It’s not even an issue here in Wisconsin. I mean, it doesn’t even move the radar at all.” He went on to…

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State Sen. Chris Larson: End the Nightmare Now

October 25, 2012 End the Nightmare Now It’s a scary time of year, isn’t it? I don’t just mean the ghouls and goblins of Halloween. The dire state of public education in Wisconsin is more frightening than any costume you’ll see this weekend. Last week, the Department of Public Instruction…

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VIDEO: Vince Megna files ethic complaints against Jason Thompson for “send President Obama back to Kenya” statement

Watch as attorney Vince Megna files an ethics complaint against Jason Thompson, son of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson. Megna’s complaint is based on Jason Thompson’s statement at a GOP fundraiser that “We have the opportunity to send President Obama back to Kenya.” Here’s the video.

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