Green Bay $20 Living Wage Town Hall kicks off a campaign led by the growing “Packer Populists” movement. Green Bay area Citizen Action members and elected officials gathered for a Living Wage Town Hall to discuss the critical need to fight the affordability crisis by making work pay for all Wisconsinites. The affordability crisis is caused by a double whammy…
We discuss the death of long-time Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel political reporter Daniel Bice and reflect his unique combination of skilled writing, muckraking journalism, even-handedness, and the respect he engendered from the politicians and political actors he exposed. Dan’s passing also forces us to take stock on the dying newspaper industry that was once so central to Wisconsin politics. The inevitable debate…
Citizen Action hosts a historic Governor candidate forum this week. Citizen Action held a Governor’s Candidate Forum this week which drew all 7 major Democratic Primary candidates. The event was attended by nearly 1000 people on Zoom, Facebook LIVE, and at 5 watch parties across Wisconsin. Find out why WisPolitics of State Affairs, Wisconsin’s premier political news service, said Citizen…
Listen to Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s Governor Candidate Forum, featuring the 7 leading Democratic candidates. Before the debate, Citizen Action’s executive Director, Robert Kraig discusses why the forum is so important for you to listen to and previews highlights from the forum. Listen now.
Join Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Attend Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s Governor Candidate forum on April 14th, 6pm RSVP by April 13th These seven candidates for governor are coming to our Governor Candidate Forum – are you?? Join us virtually or join us at a watch party! Either way, make sure to join us April 14th at 6pm! We’re ready to…
We reflect on Trump’s flirtation with Armageddon in Iran and the unstable ceasefire announced on Election Day. We review this week’s Spring General Election that resulted in a romp for liberal Chris Taylor, leaving the state Supreme Court with 5-2 center-left majority. Turnout was down but still strong for a state court race. We discuss our top election takeaways. We…
Citizen Action of Wisconsin on the detention of Salah Sarsour Robert Kraig, Executive Director “The arrest of longtime Milwaukee activist and faith leader Salah Sarsour by federal immigration agents brings close to home the Trump Regime’s frontal assault on core constitutional rights,” said Robert Kraig, Executive Director of Citizen Action of Wisconsin. “Sarsour, the President of the Islamic Society of…
We discuss the final week of the 2026 Spring General Election. In the final stretch run toward election day Tuesday, April 7th, we have a deeper discussion on why Chris Taylor will be a great Supreme Court Justice. We autopsy Trump’s terrible week, including: the war in Iran, the attack on voting by mail, and SCOTUS oral arguments on Trump’s…
Vote in 2026 Spring Election by Tuesday, April 7th Early Voting has started. Contact your municipality about dates and times. For more information about voting early, registering to vote, finding your polling location. See list of Citizen Action of Wisconsin endorsed candidates. Attend Virtual Wisconsin Town Hall: Data Centers and Utility Rates, Wednesday, April 1st, 6pm Join Citizen Action of…
We revisit the Iran War escalation and review the current Department of Homeland Security shutdown snarling airports as Trump shoots down every legislative deal to fund TSA, holding for his SAVE TRUMP (voter suppression) Act. With the Democratic Primary for Governor still wide open, some voters are trying to pick the most viable candidate based on personality or profile, as…
