We discuss our new multi-year rural organizing project with our national network, People’s Action, to counter Trump’s fraudulent right-wing populism and DNR rubber stamping diversion of 7 million gallons of Lake Michigan water for Foxconn.

"Mayor Pete is a rising star and a trailblazer whose progressive, Democratic values resonate even in some of the reddest parts of our nation"

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/mike-pence2-s5.jpgWalker follows Pence on road to extreme policies.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/education-s5.jpgAt a recent public hearing of the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding, the message coming through loud and clear was that rural schools are struggling and the current funding formula exacerbates the problem. This situation must be changed.