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It’s Friday! Do You Know Where Your Governor Is?

On February 3, 2012 By

Neither do I!

He could be in Naples, FL or New York with the stimulus king of AIG, or attacking unions in Arizona, OR Colorado secretly getting his orders from the Kochs. The one thing we know is Governor Walker is NOT in Wisconsin and and he [...]

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The Best 9 Minutes on Television

On February 2, 2012 By

At least since Super Bowl XX! Seriously though, this 9 minute clip is for those who think that President Obama has done nothing for the American middle class. This 9 minute clip is for those who think that there is no difference between the two parties or think how bad could a mitt romney [...]

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Union proud

On February 1, 2012 By

Lookie what came in the mail today…

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Mitch Daniels’ State of the Anti-Union

On January 24, 2012 By

Tonight’s the night for President Barack Obama’s fourth State of the Union address.

After President Obama’s State of the Union address, Republicans will trot out Republican Governor Mitch “halfway to cadaver” Daniels to give the official Republican response to the State of the Union. You may remember Gov. Daniels from such hits as “Indiana union [...]

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Illinois Redux: The Wingnuts Strike Back…and FAIL

On January 23, 2012 By

Yesterday, I wrote a piece called Overheard at the “Celebrating Scott Walker” Rally: The Illinois Jobs Wasteland.I pointed out that, contrary to the GOP talking points, Illinois is not as bad off as they’d like us to believe. At least one rightie was delighted by my post!

He sent links to a couple of posts [...]

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Why We Fight: Unions Are Critical Edition

On January 23, 2012 By

There’s been a lot of chatter about this article from The New York Times on Apple’s move to China for their manufacturing.  But there is an underreported backstory here involving the management of these factories and the workers whose lives are ruined by Apple, Dell and other American electronics manufacturers.

Now I don’t really [...]

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Overheard at the “Celebrating Scott Walker” Rally: The Illinois Jobs Wasteland

On January 22, 2012 By

One theme that wove it’s way through the speakers at Saturday’s event was that Scott Walker has saved us from the fate of Illinois where they raised taxes and turned the state into a barren wasteland of opportunity.  It’s a good bedtime story for conservative children (like Jerrid), but the facts tell a somewhat [...]

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Tommy Thompson: The Mad Hatter of Hart Park’s “Celebrate Walker” Rally

On January 22, 2012 By

by Lisa Mux & Phil Scarr

If the Americans for Prosperity event we attended in Waukesha a few weeks back was a motivational rally, the pro-Walker gathering in Wauwatosa Saturday afternoon was feeding time in the hyena paddock. It was less Tony Robbins and more Tony Soprano. The modest crowd was there to Celebrate Scott [...]

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Wanted: One Documentary Filmmaker

On January 20, 2012 By

Lisa and I were at the Waukesha Democratic Party’s monthly meeting at the Labor Temple last night.  I usually go for the coffee and treats and the occasional tidbit I can pick up about what’s happening with the state or even national party.  The people are nice and the coffee is hot.  But last night [...]

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On January 17, 2012 By

MLK Jr. Day 2012 and in OUR very own Capitol building in Madison, Sherrilyn Ifill, a law professor and a civil rights lawyer tied Reverend King to todays current political events. Governor Scott Walker looked very uncomfortable but the speech is brilliant and here it is:

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