This article challenges the notion that today’s political divide is simply about Democrats versus Republicans or right versus wrong. Instead, it emphasizes that the real issue is distinguishing truth from lies. It explores several key issues—such as the economy, immigration, climate change, women’s rights, COVID-19, healthcare, the 2020 election, January 6, and gun control— where some Republican beliefs diverge from the facts. The piece encourages readers to consider the consequences of discovering that what they believed to be true might not be, urging a commitment to truth for the sake of our society’s future.

MILWAUKEE - Happy Labor Day Weekend. We discuss the significance of Labor Day, the surging support for unions, particularly among young people, and the critical need to restore democracy at work by passing the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. We encourage all our listeners to attend an organized labor event near you, including Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz at Milwaukee’s Labor Fest this Monday.

We update the developing crisis in Wisconsin’s monopolistic hospital and health systems. A new Eau Claire Leader Telegram article where a local doctor declares: “I don’t think it’s an understatement to say the HSHS closure and Prevea closure caused a medical crisis in the Chippewa Valley. I certainly see that when it comes to behavioral health each week.” We decry the failure of leaders to step up and address the brewing crisis that will surely engulf the rest of the state, starting with the increasingly troubled Ascension hospitals in southeast Wisconsin, HSHS hospitals in Green Bay, and down the road Marshfield Clinics if their latest merger does not work out.

We welcome newly Citizen Action endorsed state legislative candidate Angelina Cruz to the show to discuss her campaign for a Racine-area State Assembly District 62 and how her background as an educator and union leader have prepared her for the Legislature

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Once upon a time deep divisions grew as many residents embraced misinformation, believing in a stolen election, false conspiracy theories, and denying the severity of the pandemic and climate change. Despite efforts by a few to bridge the gap, the town ultimately fell apart, a stark warning of the destructive power of unchecked falsehoods.

MILWAUKEE - Citizen Action unveils more state legislative candidate endorsements and welcomes two of the newly endorsed candidates to the show, State Representative Jodi Emerson, who is running for reelection in a new more competitive district in the Chippewa Valley and Karen Kirsch who is running in Assembly District 7, a suburban Milwaukee district. We encourage our listeners to volunteer for a statewide phone bank for Yee Leng Xiong, next Tuesday, 8/27 at 5pm.

We rip this week’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s coverage of the appointment of a new CEO of a merged Froedtert ThedaCare Health and his un-fact checked claims that the merger will reduce costs.

We comment on Tony Evers’ “jazzed as hell”’ DNC roll call speech, Trump outspending Harris on TV in swing states, and why Democrats are worlds apart from the GOP on addressing climate change.

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access’ fourth annual report. Building upon findings from the previous task force reports, the 2024 report provides an update on achievements under Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration to expand access, adoption, and affordability of high-speed internet across Wisconsin.

The fourth annual report makes recommendations for the state to efficiently deploy federal broadband funds while sustaining and extending this progress through ongoing state investment and initiatives to advance digital equity.

GREEN BAY, WI - At the signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in March 2010, then-Vice President Joe Biden famously used a vulgar phrase to explain the importance of the occasion and the new law.  From recent personal experience, I can confirm that the ACA is a “really big deal” because it saved my life and protected my future.

The first Saturday of this month was a warm, beautiful day like many are during the summer months in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  I went to a Green Bay Rockers baseball game and then to the Green Bay Packers Family Night practice.  Later I ate dinner at a restaurant and had a Pepsi at a bar.  After watching a few videos I started winding down for bed a little after midnight.

MILWAUKEE - We debrief big progressive wins in important and highly watched state legislative primary elections and with the overwhelming victory by Vote NO. We welcome Citizen Action endorsed candidates, Tara Johnson and Christian Phelps, who won important primary victories on Tuesday, to the show to discuss the significance of their primary wins and why they won.

Inflation is now under 3%, what is the significance and when will “the Fed” lower interest rates. As the presidential campaign heads into the Democratic Convention next week, Robert tells us what he likes about the initial ads being run by Kamala Harris’ campaign , including embracing a federal ban on price gouging.

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting his recent announcement that the next cycle of funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide more than $200 million for more than 150 local road and bridge improvement projects in counties across Wisconsin. WisDOT will administer the funding to local communities through the Surface Transportation Program. Since 2019, the Evers Administration has improved more than 7,400 miles of roads, including more than 3,700 miles of locally owned roads and 1,780 bridges statewide.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-musk-interview-2024-s455.jpgMusk's support for Trump risks tarnishing his legacy as a visionary leader and aligning him instead with a figure who represents the antithesis of the rational, evidence-based thinking he supposedly champions.

MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of President Biden signing the CHIPS and Science Act into law, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: