Author: Guest Blogger

I love when the Wonder Women around us use their powers to have a positive impact on the world. One of these Wonder Women is Amanda Hall. She is the alder for Madison City Council District 3. If you follow her on Instagram or are friends with her on Facebook,…

Imagining a Black Wonder Woman Growing up, I was told my favorite comic-book heroine was white. And yet her struggles always seemed uniquely similar to my own. When I was eight years old, I asked my mother if Wonder Woman was black. It was 1989—almost 30 years before I’d eagerly…

I’ve seen the future, and it is female. No, I’m not clairvoyant. I’ve just recently met the Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2017! This past Saturday night, Emerge Wisconsin had a meet and greet in Milwaukee where one could mingle with all 50 of the current program members. I asked everyone…

Greetings! I am very excited to join the Blogging Blue community and look forward to using this as an opportunity to communicate with all of you.  When Ed invited me, my first question was “Can I write about women’s issues?” I’m glad he said “Yes”. My passion for women’s equality…

What follows is a blog by Kelly Wilz originally posted at Dissent and Cookies and reprinted here with her permission. When I graduated from college, I, like many graduates, had no clue what I wanted to do with my life.  I was medically cleared to go to West Africa to…

My name is Travis Bille from Kaukauna, and I’m running as a Democrat to unseat Rob Cowles for Wisconsin Senate District 2. I’ve always had a deep interest in serving the public, but my politics have shifted over the years, and I was never able to find a place in…

What follows is a guest blog by longtime Blogging Blue commenter Duane Dubey. THE “ROBBER BARONS” HAVE RETURNED Early in the 19th Century there were two levels of society in America. One, composed of businessmen, was known as “Robber Barons” and the other was known as the “working class.” There…

Editor’s Note: Last week I reached out to each of the five candidates for DPW Chair and asked each of them to send me a guest blog for Blogging Blue outlining why they were the best candidate for DPW Chair. What follows is Martha Laning’s response. A Fresh Perspective –…

Editor’s Note: Last week I reached out to each of the five candidates for DPW Chair and asked each of them to send me a guest blog for Blogging Blue outlining why they were the best candidate for DPW Chair. What follows is Jason Rae’s response. I want to share…

Editor’s Note: Last week I reached out to each of the five candidates for DPW Chair and asked each of them to send me a guest blog for Blogging Blue outlining why they were the best candidate for DPW Chair. What follows is Stephen Smith’s response. Our DPW convention delegates…