MILWAUKEE - 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 Meadows. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board called for the defeat of Ron Johnson following his connection to the January 6th insurrection. The State Supreme Court says a Walker appointed DNR appointee can stay indefinitely and disgraced Michael Gableman sued for the 4th time for failing to keep public records. We discuss how election coverage is now dominated by horse race and faux scandal media. Finally, we urge you to get involved and volunteer with Citizen Action to make calls for Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate every Wednesday.

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MADISON - As this July 4 weekend approached, I got to thinking about the platitudes we’re taught about our country from the earliest age, and how Trump’s coup attempt – and the failure, so far, to hold him and his accomplices accountable – pokes big holes in those platitudes. Here’s what I wrote on this:

This July 4, Who Is Above the Law?

I also wrote something on yesterday’s really bad decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the case about Fred Prehn, Walker’s appointee to the DNR board who simply refuses to step down even though his term expired more than a year ago. His outrageous behavior – and the ability of the Republicans to flout the people’s will – was upheld by this outrageous ruling, as I note here:

In “Absurd” Prehn Decision, Wisconsin Supreme Court Reinforces Gerrymandering

We’ve had a spate of really bad rulings lately, from the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. They only reinforce the urgency of voting.

Between now and November 2024, we’ll see whether any of the platitudes about our country still hold up.

I’m hoping we all can refresh ourselves over the holiday weekend, and then, recharged, we fight on.

Have a safe holiday!

Best,

Matt Rothschild
Executive Director
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MADISON - I’m going back on the road, giving talks about my book, 12 Ways to Save Democracy in Wisconsin, and about the anti-democracy movement and how to defeat it.

I hope you can catch me at one of my upcoming gigs, including two up north this weekend, and one in Mt. Horeb on Tuesday.

• Saturday, June 4, Rice Lake. 1:30 PM. 16 West John Street. Sponsored the Washburn County and Barron County Democratic Parties.
• Sunday, June 5, Cable. 3:30 PM. Cable Town Park Pavilion, 12955 Cable Sunset Road. Sponsored by Up North Engaged.
• Tuesday, June 7, Mt. Horeb. 7:00 PM. Brix Cider, 119 S 2nd St. Sponsored by Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives.

If you’d like me to speak in your community, and if you can help set up such an event, please let me know.

Best,

Matt Rothschild
Executive Director
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Group discusses the lack of political courage to do anything about the proliferation of guns after another week of slaughter.