We have a great opportunity to flip a few Senate seats to the Democrats this November, and the Wisconsin Senate seat is one of our best bets. Let’s do a quick run down of why Ron Johnson needs to lose… Read More ›
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Midterms 2022: 3 Senate Updates
Get the latest news about the 2022 Senate races in Wisconsin, Iowa, and New Hampshire.
The Week’s Best Cartoons 8/29
As a lifelong admirer of editorial cartoonists, I love looking for the cartoons that grab my attention throughout the week and compiling my favorites for all of you. This week, the cartoonists were primarily focused on the GOP convention and… Read More ›
Everything You Need To Know About the 2020 Democratic Convention
The Democratic Nominating Convention will definitely be different this year, and quite honestly, a lot more accessible for Americans all over the country to participate in. The presidential nomination conventions have two key parts: 1) they nominate and confirm their… Read More ›
Elections Happening Today: August 11
It’s a Tuesday in America, and that means there are elections happening. And there are plenty underway! Please, whether you have friends in one of these states or you might have social media followers from these states, share this info… Read More ›
Election 2020: Danger Ahead for the Wisconsin Legislature
Could Wisconsin be more of a battleground state in 2020? I’m not sure how it could be. It is, famously, one of the 3 “blue wall” states that Trump won by the narrowest margin in 2016. Since then, however, Wisconsin… Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 4/18
Here are the best editorial cartoons covering this past week’s news, from some of the most talented cartoonists working today. Click on their name to see more of their work. Stimulus Check By John Cole, The Times-Tribune … Read More ›
The Week’s Best Cartoons 4/11
Editorial cartoonists don’t just capture the news, they express an opinion about what’s happening. These are the cartoons that really stood out to me this week. Let me know which ones grab you the most! Failed Leadership By… Read More ›
Is the Wisconsin Election an Omen of Things to Come?
I have to be honest. I’m really, really angry about what’s happening in Wisconsin. I’m only going to briefly get into it in this post but I want to talk about it because I think it serves as an important… Read More ›
Wisconsin Voters Get An Extra 24 Hours; How to Help
Want to make a difference? Most other states have postponed their primary elections, but not Wisconsin. They’re still forging ahead with their election on Tuesday, April 7th. With the pandemic raging, naturally there will be a lot of people very… Read More ›
How to Win the Democratic Nomination if There is a Contested Convention
Here we are again. It’s like Groundhog Day but on a four-year cycle. Every time another presidential election rolls around, talk about the potential of a contested convention bubbles up. It appears to be some sort of political pundit parlor… Read More ›
Voter Purges Speed Up Under the Republicans
Since the Supreme Court struck down a crucial section of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, voter suppression has surged. The latest affected are the voters in Wisconsin and Georgia. Wisconsin In Wisconsin, a lawsuit filed by a conservative group… Read More ›
A Wisconsin Rep is Resigning: What Now?
This is the season when we’re all on the lookout for House Representatives announcing that they’re retiring and not seeking re-election. But everyone’s ears perked up a bit when we learned that Republican Rep. Sean Duffy from Wisconsin was resigning,… Read More ›
This Wisconsin Supreme Court election needs your help
Wisconsin is a critically important state for Democrats, and winning the Supreme Court election happening there in one month is of the upmost importance. Why is this Supreme Court seat important? Wisconsin has a truly terrible record when it comes… Read More ›
Voting Rights in the News
Always assume that your voting rights are under attack. The best way to counteract it is to pay attention and also be on the offensive. Here’s what’s going on in six states–some of it is good news, and some of… Read More ›
Special Elections in February 2019
Look at any Tuesday and there is a high chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. Post midterms, we should expect a lot of movement–new governors asking state legislators to join their administration which then opens up… Read More ›
Gerrymandering is a Scourge on Democracy. But It’s Beatable.
Should politicians be allowed to choose the constituents they want to serve? No, of course not. That would be ridiculous. Their job is to represent the voters and their needs. But, essentially, that’s what gerrymandering does–it flips the script. Gerrymandering… Read More ›
Power Grabs: The Canary in the Coal Mine was North Carolina
Republicans are not respecting the will of the voters. The latest power grabs by Republicans in Wisconsin and Michigan, stung by losing the governorship in the midterm elections, are clearly anti-democratic but it isn’t the first time we’ve seen this… Read More ›
How Wisconsin Became a Hotbed For Voter Suppression and What Can Be Done About It
The assault on voting rights in Wisconsin has been devastatingly effective. The 2010 elections, which ushered in a ton of Republicans and Tea Party types across the country, ended up being a nightmare for Wisconsin. Since 1999, Democrats had always… Read More ›
4 Key Target States for Voting Rights in 2019
The fight for voting rights can never cease. The National Democratic Redistricting Committee is wasting no time after the midterms to identify their next target states where they’ll be investing resources in the fight for better voting rights for all…. Read More ›