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Today Judge Sumi issued a permanent injunction against the bill, that takes away public workers collective bargaining rights. In her ruling, Sumi wrote: “This case is the exemplar of values protected by the (state) open meetings law; transparency in government, the right of citizens to participate in their government, and…

Americans for Prosperity , just finished a sparsely attended state bus tour, where they took their grassroots(seriously just ask them) efforts to a couple hundred senior citizens at different locations throughout Wisconsin. With all of the noise and craziness of everything happening politically now, its hard to keep track of…

In light of the decision by Israeli military forces to fast-rope into a crowd of agitated protesters aboard the Gaza aid flotilla that resulted in the deaths of 10 protesters, perhaps the Israeli military could use a refresher course in fast-roping: [via abu muqawama through The Chief]

There are two pretty damning articles in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the blatant mishandling of sexual harassment and sexual abuse complaints in the various branches of the Wisconsin National Guard. Sweeping investigation into sexual misconduct in Wisconsin National Guard could trigger overhaul. Wisconsin National Guard’s response to sexual-assault allegations…

Apparently nine Republican lawmakers here in Wisconsin have boarded the anti-Obama crazy train… As Gov. Scott Walker contemplates whether to create a state health care exchange under Obamacare, he will have to contend in the coming legislative session with nine lawmakers who have said they back a bill to arrest…

During tonight’s presidential debate focusing on foreign policy, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said, “Syria is Iran’s path to the sea” while discussing the need to take action in regards to the situation in Syria. Apparently Mitt Romney needs a refresher course on basic Middle East geography.

Senator Scott Brown recently gave a speech and drew some laughs… See the republican presidential field was not being laughed with, they were being laughed at. Even their own party knows that how crazy these four stooges are. So that being said, if you want a day filled with comedy,…

Is coming to Milwaukee! AFP Foundation-Wisconsin is proud to announce presidential candidate Rick Santorum, Senator Ron Johnson, and Congressman Paul Ryan will speak at the Defending the American Dream Summit. We have a sneak preview of what party – goers can expect: Leading off the festivities is Senator Ron Johnson,…

As a political junkie, I will admit, that I laughed when Rick Santorum entered the Republican presidential race Now, while still a longshot, he really does have a chance to be the republican nominee. Just a quick refresher course on Rick Santorum. 1. “In every society, the definition of marriage…

A lot has been written recently about the growth of income inequality in America.  A CBO report and even a cover story on Foreign Affairs entitled The Broken Contract explore the extent to which income inequality has grown over the last 30 years.  But now comes a study from the Federal…