CogDis: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin By the Numbers

Over at Cognitive Dissidence, DFL: DATA, FACTS, LOGIC has an interesting piece up outlining just how easy it may end up being for political consultant Jason Rae to end up as the next Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, thanks almost entirely to Milwaukee County’s convention delegates. As noted…

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Thursday Music: Simon and Garfunkel: America

I’m empty and aching and I don’t know why and I miss Mrs. Wagner pies…

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Wisconsin GOP wants high school dropouts educating our children

Among the lesser-publicized (but still disconcerting) provisions tucked into the 2015-17 state budget is a Republican backed provision that would deregulate licensing standards for middle and high school teachers across Wisconsin. Adopted as a K-12 omnibus motion by the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), the education package deregulates licensing standards…

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