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…
Vote in 2026 Spring Election by Tuesday, April 7th See list of Citizen Action of Wisconsin endorsed candidates. For more information about voting early, registering to vote, finding your polling location. Attend Citizen Action’s Wisconsin Governor’s forum on April 14th, 6pm Citizen Action of Wisconsin is excited to invite you to our Governor Candidate Forum! Join us virtually or join…
We open with a discussion of this week’s Trump Regime low lights, including the dangerous Iran war escalation and Brad Schimel not leaving his U.S. Attorney’s post despite being vetoed by Tammy Baldwin and fired by a federal district court. One silver lining in Wisconsin, after Robin Vos removed his block, Governor Tony Evers is finally able to sign into…
Vote in 2026 Spring Election by Tuesday, April 7th See list of Citizen Action of Wisconsin endorsed candidates. For more information about voting early, registering to vote, finding your polling location. The Two Threats to Democracy & What We Must Do By: Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin I am sharing a new commentary I wrote for the…
We discuss the growing opposition to the Iran War and new data revealing the war cost $11 billion in the first week. A coalition of antiwar groups launched a national campaign on Wednesday calling for Representative Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chuck Schumer to step down from their positions as minority leaders. We discuss news from the judiciary this week: conservative …
Work for Citizen Action: Southeast Wisconsin Organizer. RSVP Citizen Action of Wisconsin Governor Forum, Tuesday, April 14th, 6pm This August and November, Wisconsinites will vote for their next governor. But before they get there, they need to meet the candidates! Citizen Action is excited to host a governor forum on April 14th, 6pm giving folks a chance to hear directly…
After a brief discussion of Trump and Netanyahu’s war with Iran, we turn to defeating authoritarianism by fighting for policies that help people with their most pressing priorities, like good paying jobs, well funded public schools, healthcare and childcare. We discuss the introduction of new legislation for a BadgerCare Public Option, which represents the most comprehensive healthcare affordability proposal introduced…
Endorsed candidates completed a Citizen Action 2026 candidate questionnaire. They were interviewed by Citizen Action members from the regional organizing cooperatives and recommended for endorsement. All endorsements are voted on and approved by the statewide Citizen Action of Wisconsin Board. Please make sure to vote by Tuesday, April 7th. For more information about voting early, registering to vote, finding your…
Citizen Action endorses Judge Chris Taylor for State Supreme Court. Vote by Tuesday April 7th. Citizen Action’s board of directors voted unanimously to endorse Judge Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court. After studying Judge Taylor’s record, and asking a series of questions about her legal philosophy, we are convinced that she is the only candidate in the race that can…
We discuss the retirement of Speaker Robin Vos after a decade of ruthless control of the Legislature. Vos was the most powerful and successful state politician since Scott Walker, and one of the most influential Assembly Speakers ever. The 2026 election is upon us and Citizen Action is announcing our endorsement of Judge Chris Taylor for state Supreme Court. This…
