By Jacob Barnes Elected on a campaign of ‘free market’ economics and ‘limited government’ catch phrases, Scott Walker has gone to truly remarkable extremes to prove his loyalty to Tea Party ideology. He showed his true colors by proudly sporting an American Flag shirt imported from China in this year’s Independence Day parade in Menomonee […]
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A Fearless Sifting and Winnowing About My Country: July 4, 2012
By Michael Kissick As we discuss politics with each other, it is important to realize that there is more complexity possible than just left and right. If we add just one more dimension, then a much more nuanced picture to guide discussions of how we should construct society emerges (see figure below). As an example […]
Dear Capitol Police: Sorry About the ‘Divide and Conquer’ Thing
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. I bet we’ve all heard this before. It played itself out Monday in the Wisconsin Capitol building. Since the recall elections, the Capitol Police have shown a renewed interest in those of us who keep returning day after day to sing and hold signs and […]
Let Them Eat Brats: The Wisconsin Way to Legislative Unity
Legislators from both sides of the aisle gathered at the Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday for an afternoon brat cook-out designed to promote unity and heal divisions after a very contentious legislative session and recall election. Dubbed the “Beer and Brat Summit,” the event was announced during Governor’s victory speech after last week’s election and was […]
Wisconsin: New Year, Same Stench
June 5, 2012 What we got tonight in Wisconsin was the same old stench, coming from the same old corner of the room. To wit, there was a huge turnout (highly favorable to the Democratic candidate Barrett), in fact they’re still waiting in line to vote in Milwaukee and elsewhere nearly two hours after poll […]
Not Wavering: Prominent Researcher Stands by Her Story
Integrity: The Child Scott Walker Left Behind is a story that continues to be investigated by the WCMC. As updates are available, we will post them to our site. The first “Scott Walker Integrity” article was published last Saturday by the WCMC. For the record, the WCMC reported on a statement received directly from Dr. […]
Editorial: On Integrity
By the Members of the Wisconsin Citizens Media Cooperative We have reported allegations against Scott Walker made by Dr. Bernadette Gillick, who unequivocally states she knew him at Marquette University. Dr. Gillick has put her reputation on the line in making them. The allegations are serious, and based on our research we judged Dr. Gillick […]
Integrity: The Child Scott Walker Left Behind
[Editor’s note: What follows is one woman’s account of the Scott Walker she knew at Marquette University. To the extent possible we have verified its accuracy, including the accuracy of details not printed here in order to protect the identities of the people involved. All of the elements are consistent: the principals were at Marquette University […]
Walker’s ‘Deer Czar’ Proposes Privatizing Hunting, Wildlife
Deer hunting may soon join open government and good schools on the pile of Wisconsin traditions trashed by Scott Walker. Each November, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites take to the woods to hunt, thinning our large herd of white tailed deer. A love of the hunt crosses all social and economic boundaries. Indeed, in the […]
EDITORIAL: Why I Gave the Assembly Natural Resources Committee the Finger
March 1, 2012 by Barbara With Last month, the Wisconsin Assembly Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on AB502, better known as the Wolf Harvesting Bill. Announced on January 27th, this bill would make it legal to hunt wolves using cable traps and leg holds, and allows hunters to legally kill the wolves in any […]
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