All fall pre-primary endorsed candidates completed a 2022 Citizen Action candidate questionnaire and been interviewed by Citizen Action staff and member leaders. All candidates were finally approved by a vote of the Citizen Action Board. Citizen Action is excited to announce the following statewide and state legislative endorsed candidates. A complete list of Citizen Action Fall Endorsements is here! U.S….
Attend Citizen Action Driftless Coop “Summer Party” in La Crosse, Saturday, July 16th, 1pm Join your fellow progressive activists for our annual, summer fundraising party! This is your chance to party with other progressive leaders and activists, hang out and enjoy the beach vibe and free beverages, learn more about our movement and enjoy a summer afternoon in beautiful La…
We discuss the implications of a new Billionaires Report Citizen Action released this week with Americans for Tax Fairness. The report shows how the nation’s billionaires are pumping tens of millions of dollars into the 2022 midterm elections, mostly backing Republican candidates for Congress who will cut taxes for the ultra-rich and the corporations they own. The panel talks about…
Wealthiest Pump Millions into 2022 Campaigns, Mostly to Republicans Who Will Cut Their Taxes and Supported Trump’s January 6th Insurrection Citizen Action of Wisconsin released a new report today in coordination with Americans for Tax Fairness and Health Care for America Now, showing that America’s billionaires are pumping tens of millions of dollars into the 2022 midterm elections, mostly backing…
Protect Democracy, Tax Billionaires Day of Action, Wednesday, July 14th Wednesday, July 14th is our day of action in support of President Biden’s reconciliation bill which is back on the table. There is likely to be an active debate about the details of the policy so we need to show up to ensure that the idea of taxing the ultra…
We discuss the corrosive election coverage by corporate media giant Gannett and its paper the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which punishes candidates for being honest and authentic about controversial issues, such as the role of structural racism in American history. Will the endless media thirst for click bait, and the shameless racial division fomented by GOP candidates and campaign operatives, harm…
Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling A Betrayal of Democracy The only way to restore women’s constitutional rights is to restore true democracy, starting at the ballot box. The Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision is yet another blow to the shaky foundations of American democracy as shocking as the revelations of the January 6th Committee. Right-wing extremists, funded by billionaires and our largest…
We discuss a post Roe America and its connection to the insurrection. Governor Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul go on the offensive and file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s 1849 law banning abortions, calling it unenforceable. We review the historic and eye-popping details of Tuesday’s January 6th hearing testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, a key staffer to White House Chief of Staff Mark…
For Immediate Release–June 28, 2022 Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324, [email protected] The only way to restore women’s constitutional rights is to restore true democracy, starting at the ballot box. Milwaukee: The Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision is yet another blow to the shaky foundations of American democracy as shocking as the revelations of the January 6th Committee. Right-wing extremists, funded by…
PPAWI President Tanya Atkinson reacts to the US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Click here to find a Planned Parenthood “Bans Off Our Bodies” event near you. Citizen Action’s Brew Fest! This Wednesday evening Citizen Action members emerged from the COVID pandemic to gather in person for our Brew Fest fundraiser, presented by the UAW. Thank you…
