President Obama needs to come up with a better excuse for avoiding Wisconsin

During an interview at the White House on Monday, Democratic President Barack Obama told WBAY, Green Bay’s ABC affiliate, that he was not able to come to Wisconsin to campaign in support of the effort to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker because he has “a lot of responsibilities” as president….

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Dropkick Murphys to Jeff Fitzgerald: drop dead!

In case you hadn’t heard (though I’m sure you had), the Republican Party of Wisconsin held their convention Green Bay, Wisconsin this weekend. During the RPW Convention, former State Rep. and Speaker of the State Assembly Jeff Fitzgerald took the stage to speak, and as Fitzgerald took to the stage…

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Packers star Charles Woodson re-ups support for Wisconsin workers

This is awesome…

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Tom Barrett, February 2011

Cory Liebmann has an excellent take on the attacks being leveled against Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, attacks that have come from folks like John “Sly” Sylvester of WTDY AM’s “Sly in the Morning” show as well as from AFSCME directly. If the people asking this question can’t remember Tom Barrett’s…

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Two Weeks in Madison: A Tribute

Found this great video on facebook and wanted to share!

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President Obama to visit Milwaukee area on February 15

So it appears President Barack Obama will be making a stop in the Milwaukee area on next week Wednesday, February 15. No word yet on whether he’s bringing a comfortable pair of shoes with him, but given that nearly a year has passed since Republican Gov. Scott Walker began his…

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Union proud

Lookie what came in the mail today…

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The Wisconsin Uprising: What did we learn and how can we go forward? [Event Announcement]

From my email inbox comes news of an informal panel in Madison on Friday, January 6th to discuss the “Wisconsin Uprising” and how to move forward. Here’s the details: The Wisconsin Uprising: What did we learn and how can we go forward? Friday, January 6th, 6:00 pm Arboretum Cohousing, 1137…

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Thursday Music – the song and video I think of when I look back on 2011

This is the song (and video) that sums up 2011 for me.

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Help make Christmas merry for striking workers at Manitowoc Cranes

From my email inbox comes news of a great effort being spearheaded by Democratic State Reps. Chris Sinicki and Mark Pocan, who along with their Democratic colleagues in the State Assembly are holding a holiday food and toy drive in support of the families of the striking workers at Manitowoc…

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