We have a fantastic conversation with Justice is Global’s Tobita Chow to discuss an American Prospect article denying that anti-China ads tap into anti-Asian sentiments in the American public. Are there Democratic party arguments that can inadvertently spread hate and aid the Republicans? We discuss the new Marquette Law poll. Is there any shakeup in Wisconsin politics in this critical…
The pandemic isn’t over. COVID-19 cases are slowly rising nationally, including Wisconsin. Although there’s only a slight rise in hospitalizations, while deaths decline, now is not the time to drop our guard. Too many have still not been partially or fully vaccinated, increasing the risk of more COVID-19 variants. It’s clear that COVID-19 vaccines are “free, safe and highly effective”…
Friday, April 22nd Citizen Action is hiring! Movement Politics Director Campaigns Director Northeast Wisconsin Co-op Organizer Happy Earth Day 2022! Mark Pocan joined Citizen Action this Monday for Release of Tax Day Billionaires Report. Wisconsin Working Families Paying Their Fair Share but Billionaires are Not. This Monday, Citizen Action of Wisconsin hosted a virtual Tax Day media event featuring Congressman…
We assess the damage of the State Supreme Court redistricting bombshell, imposing a radical gerrymander for WI Assembly and Senate districts for at least 2022, and perhaps until 2032. What are the implications for democracy, racial equity, and the progressive movement? Robert educates us on Governor Evers’ newly unveiled clean energy plan, the first serious move on climate in Wisconsin…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2022 Contact: Robert Kraig, (414) 322-5324, [email protected] $19.7 Billion, or 50%, Pandemic Wealth Gain of Wisconsin’s 8 Billionaires May Well Go Untaxed, Making Case for President Biden’s Proposed Billionaires Income Tax Passage of Billionaires Income Tax Could Deliver up to $934 Million a Year to Wisconsin if Distributed Like Current Federal Grants STATEWIDE – Wisconsin’s…
Citizen Action is hiring! Movement Politics Director Northeast Wisconsin Co-op Organizer Join us for Earth Day 2022: Protect The Future in La Crosse, April 22, 11:30am On Earth Day, next Friday, April 22nd, Citizen Action of Wisconsin will be hosting a rally, press conference, DIY workshop and up-cycle clothing exchange in Weigent Park in La Crosse to celebrate the work…
We say goodbye to panelist Claire Zautke who is leaving Citizen Action to join Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s new administration in a senior policy position. The panel discusses the GOP effort to stop Governor Evers Administration from using the state’s energy efficiency program to lower carbon emissions, showing yet again how dangerous conservative ideology is for the future of humanity….
April 11, 2022 COVID-19’s horrifying toll: 80.3 million U.S. cases, including about 1.4 million in Wisconsin, almost 1 million deaths nationally, including over 12,800 in Wisconsin. Many infected will have long-term cardiovascular, lung and neurological medical problems. However, it could have been much worse. The Commonwealth Fund reports that nationally vaccinations prevented 66 million more COVID-19 cases, resulted in 17…
Citizen Action is hiring! Movement Politics Director Northeast Wisconsin Co-op Organizer Citizen Action member attends White House healthcare announcement Citizen Action member Chrysa Ostenso of Ladysmith was invited to the White House to be on hand for the announcement of a major improvement in the affordability of the Affordable Care Act by President Biden and former President Obama. Chrysa…
We debrief the Spring Election, including the right wing’s effort to take over local schools boards on shameful culture war conspiracies and the watershed election of Milwaukee’s first Black mayor. The panel takes stock in the historic U.S. Senate vote confirming the first Black woman, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the Supreme Court. Disgraced former judge Michael Gableman shamefully speaks…
