The 2026 Election is on! Following the recording of the show, Governor Tony Evers announced he will not run for a third term, setting up an epic battle for governance in Wisconsin in 2026. We preview the huge opportunities for progressives in the State Senate in 2026. We discuss whether “The Steal of 2028” has begun with the Trump DOJ…
Friday, July 18th Join Citizen Action Today! Citizen Action in the News Citizen Action’s Robert Kraig was quoted in an excellent column by Ruth Conniff, Publisher of the Wisconsin Examiner, on Tony Evers’ leadership and the question of whether he should run for a third term. From the Wisconsin Examiner: “Some progressives, most vocally Dan Shafer, creator of The Recombubulation…
We discuss quadriplegic Carl Schulze’s epic 92 mile ride to the Capitol in Madison in his wheelchair to protest Medicaid cuts and support increases to caregiver wages. His individual act of protest helps keep the pressure on elected officials who are failing to meet the moment. We continue our analysis of the recently completed State Budget, analyzing its shortcomings on…
Friday, July 11th Join Citizen Action Today! Governor Tony Evers’ Refusal to Fight and the Fate of Democracy By Robert Kraig, executive director The following appears in the Wisconsin Examiner The budget that Governor Tony Evers recently signed was a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. It’s also a cautionary tale about the consequences of a Democratic leadership style that cedes power…
We discuss the tragic, climate change fueled Texas floods and the perils of gutting the government. Wisconsin congressman Derrick Van Orden who is still hiding from his constituents claimed credit for Wisconsin’s extra Medicaid dollars after voting to cut the healthcare program, prompting Congressman Mark Pocan to compare him to an arsonist who gives advice to his victims. We continue…
Friday, June 20th Join Citizen Action Today! Busy Weekend: Citizen Action members show up at No Kings Rallies and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention. Citizen Action member speaks at Milwaukee No Kings Rally Citizen Action member, Shuniya Cooper, a college student from Milwaukee and a BadgerCare recipient who lives with lupus, spoke last Saturday, June 14th at the No Kings…
This week we dig into the federal and state budget battles, and the question of a 3rd term for Governor Tony Evers, with special guests Dan Shafer of the Recombobulation Area and Civic Media, and Steven Webb from Planned Parenthood. We open with a discussion of the critical importance of Juneteenth this year, as DEI is under attack by the…
Friday, June 13th Join Citizen Action Today! Volunteer from home for our next Day of Action on the State Budget, Tuesday, June 17th, 5pm – 7:30pm! We are joining our partners in calling Wisconsin voters and asking them to be connected with Governor Tony Evers office to tell him to veto any state budget that fails to: (1) Properly fund…
As the State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee takes up public education funding, education advocates call for the veto of any budget from the Legislature that does not adequately fund education. Will the Governor listen to his grassroots base, and fight for a budget that meets Wisconsin’s needs, or sign a partisan budget that shortchanges the people of Wisconsin? We encourage listeners…
Friday, June 6th Join Citizen Action Today! Listen to “Republicans Play Hardball: Dare Governor to Veto Partisan Budget.” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast We take a deep dive into the huge breaking news that Speaker Robin Vos and Republican leaders walked away from state budget negotiations with Governor Tony Evers on Wednesday. Ratcheting up the battle, Republicans taunted the Governor by predicting…
