Category: Activism

Judges shouldn’t invent laws unless it helps the Republican Party in some meaningful way, apparently.  Then it’s sensible jurisprudence.

[This post was co-authored by Lisa Mux and Phil Scarr.  All spelling or grammatical errors belong exclusively to Phil] We watched agape as Americans for Prosperity held an “It’s Working Wisconsin Town Hall” meeting at the Waukesha Expo center.  And as an added bonus, Lisa got a big hug from…

H/T Dave Zirin of the Nation: The NFL Players Association came out today with a strong statement against Indiana’s “Right-To-Work(for less)” legislation that Indiana is trying to pass. Bravo to them! NFLPA STATEMENT ON SO-CALLED ‘RIGHT-TO-WORK’ LEGISLATION IN INDIANA WASHINGTON—As NFL players, we know our success on the field comes…

I found this a few places on facebook today(I have too many right wing friends): Let me tick some people off…Did you get drug tested today? Thank you Florida, Kentucky, and Missouri, which are the first states that will require drug testing when applying for welfare. Some people are crying…

On December 22nd, 2011, Chetek area resident John Hardin traveled to Madison to hand deliver almost 15,000 petition signatures to Governor Walker and HHS Secretary Dennis Smith, demanding that they find ways to balance the budget other than through cuts to the Badgercare program. Hardin, a member of the Barron County Human Services…

For those who have not seen this, or have some extra time in the next two weeks: 1. Recall Scott Fitzgerald: We have 12,000 valid signatures to recall Scott Fitzgerald. We need 5,000 more over the next two weeks, which is completely within our reach given the increasing interest we’re…

Pictures from The Waukesha Wonk 2011 Collection:

of the gays and lesbians in Minnesota. Amy Koch, one of the biggest supporters of the Minnesota Anti-Gay Marriage amendment, which will be on the ballot in 2012, recently resigned her majority leader post and said she will not run for reelection. The married "family values" mother, had an affair…

Senator Pam Galloway (R- unlimited guns) , the the soon to be recalled Senator, gave an interview to the Capitol Times. This was my first time hearing her “speak” and i realize now how bad russ decker was and why she is being recalled. A couple questions and answers i…

Earlier in the year, Earlier in the year, some union members in southeast Wisconsin suggested that if a business owner did not support the unions efforts in total it might lead to a boycott of their business. Wow, did that make the right wing in our great state unhinged. The…