http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/laura/think-for-yourself-2025-s430.pngWelcome to America, where facts are optional, fear is currency, and everyone’s one meme away from a meltdown. I wrote this blog to drag the manipulation machine into the spotlight—where it belongs. If you’ve ever asked, how the hell did we get here?... pull up a chair. You’re not alone.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/childcare-s451.jpgSurvey shows approximately half of households with young kids missed work in the past 12 months due to lack of child care, over 12 percent left workforce entirely.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/real-estate-for.sale-s5.jpgWHEDA investment will support three affordable housing developments, more than 120 housing units statewide.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/immigration-children-border-s5.jpgDespite fundraising off national guard deployment, Gov. Scott Walker still silent on immigration crisis as he waits for Trump visit to Wisconsin.
Despite misleading new campaign ad for Scott Walker, Wisconsin's economic comeback did not keep pace with the rest of the nation during his eight years as Governor.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/depression-suicidebygun-s5.jpgEase of access to firearms contributes to suicide risk, as does lack of access to mental health resources in many communities. We can reduce the suicide rate, but we must recognize it is an epidemic driven in part by systemic, policy decisions.
We need to take the politics out of the map-drawing process by enacting our Fair Maps redistricting plan, says Senator Hansen.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/grocery-store-checkout-s5.jpgThe Trump administration invited states to create new policies with more strict work requirements and barriers for people to qualify for Medicaid and FoodShare. A new court case challenges the harmful effect of these new policies.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/supreme-court-s5.jpgWisconsinites Still Hopeful After U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Gill v Whitford, Call on State to End Gerrymandering and Pass Fair Maps Legislation.
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