Category Archives: 2012-02-28

By Amanda Terkel The Huffington Post (2/24/12) WASHINGTON - In 2009, the Wisconsin legislature made it easier for victims of wage discrimination to have their day in court. That law is now on the verge of repeal. The Equal Pay … Continue reading →

By Sarah Posner The Washington Post (2/26/12) Rick Santorum , the culture warrior who lost his Senate seat in 2006 , is polling within striking distance of Mitt Romney in Michigan and Arizona, where Republican primaries will be held Tuesday. … Continue reading →

By Paul I. Tascoupe Wisconsin Politics (2/27/12) Scott Walker’s campaign today stated that they did not wish to challenge recall signatures directly, it now turns out Walker wants to use the challenges from the front group “Verify the Recall”. This … Continue reading →

Proecutors have brought a total of fifteen felonies and three misdemeanors against six of Scott Walker’s closest aides and associates — with one conviction and two guilty pleas to date. Much of the illegal activity took place less than ten … Continue reading →

By Dave Zweifel The Capital Times (2/27/12) In this day and age of dysfunctional politics, Americans don’t expect anything but hypocrisy from their elected officials. But, just for the record, here’s another example of political double talk that’s sweeping the … Continue reading →

By Rick Ungar Forbes (2/23/12) Speaking at a recent conference, Mark Bertolini, CEO and Chairman of Aetna Insurance, announced that the end is near for profit driven health insurance companies. “The system doesn’t work, it’s broke today. The end of … Continue reading →

If you regret missing the recent Kickapoo Woods Cooperative talk on Driftless birds, forest habitat, and conservation easements presented by Maggie Jones on February 7, you are in luck. Video hobbyist Tom O’Neill produced a video of the talk which will be aired … Continue reading →

By Eric Byler CoffeePartyUSA.org (2/3/12) The global democracy movement has reached America’s shores. The national conversation has shifted. And each day, more and more of our citizens begin to ignore the billion dollar sideshow designed to distract, divide, and most … Continue reading →

By Alex Davies Treehugger (2/25/12) Stumping in Oklahoma, Newt Gingrich has found a new favorite target for his blowhard rhetoric: the Chevy Volt. In the video below, he rattles off a lot of numbers that don’t have much logical connection … Continue reading →

The Onion (4/13/05) WASHINGTON, DC—A report released Monday by the Federal Consumer Quality-Of-Life Control Board indicates that the cost of living now outstrips life’s benefits for many Americans. “This is sobering news,” said study director Jack Farness. “For the first … Continue reading →