Politics
A WAR CORESPONDENT
Those of us born in the 1940’s and 50’s well remember the Cuban missile crisis when the Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba that were minutes from destroying Washington DC and other major US cities. And we all remember President Kennedy’s speech to the American people telling us that the Soviet Union meant no harm and was just defending itself from American aggression and that Cuba was a sovereign nation and had every right to allow Russia to place missiles on its soil. There was nothing to worry about.
Of course, we all know exactly the opposite ...
War Spending in Perspective
We all know federal spending on war and preparation for war – what we euphemistically call “defense” spending – is huge. But most people have no understanding of how big these numbers are, how they compare with other government spending, and what it all means for their lives.
People might understand $100,000 because that is about the median family income in the U.S. (which means half of families live on less). An average house costs around $400,000. But $7,400,000,000,000 – the total federal budget for FY 2026 – is just a big, incomprehensible number.
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Christian Nationalism in Power
Join the Marathon Dems this Thursday, May 21 at 6 PM as we welcome Kelda Roys, one of our fine candidates for Governor. I am sure there will even be time for some Q & A.
After this we will be showing an information packed movie called “Bad Faith 2026: Christian Nationalism in Power.” The Winning WI 07 team along with Building Unity is looking for new ways to educate all of us going into the fall elections.
RETURN OF THE ROBBER BARONS 3.0
THE POLITICIAN WILL HAVE TO DISGUISE HIMSELF
Non-Partisan Leader Cartoon 1917
https://digitalhorizonsonline.org/digital/collection/ndsu-npl/id/45/rec/68
North Dakota State University Archives
The Non-Partisan League was formed by the farmers of N.D. because neither the Republicans nor the Democrats of that time were serving their interests. The League would go on to establish the public Bank of North Dakota in 1919 which serves the people of N.D. to this day.
Americans are frightened and appalled by the current assault on traditional federal ...
FAIR MAPS FOR GOOD
FAIR MAPS FOR GOOD - RALLY DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 4 at 5:30 PM
Join the Fair Maps Coalition for a coordinated statewide day of action, just days after candidates file signatures. We're making our demands clear: Without an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) in place soon, we'll face the same fight against gerrymandering after the 2030 Census. An IRC puts citizens—not politicians—in charge of drawing fair maps. This is the permanent fix Wisconsin needs to end gerrymandering.
With your help, we can win this. We’re seeing just how much fair maps can turn our ...
War Spending in Perspective
We all know federal spending on war and preparation for war – what we euphemistically call “defense” spending – is huge. But most people have no understanding of how big these numbers are, how they compare with other government spending, and what it all means for their lives.
People might understand $100,000 because that is about the median family income in the U.S. (which means half of families live on less). An average house costs around $400,000. But $7,400,000,000,000 – the total federal budget for FY 2026 – is just a big, incomprehensible number.
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A “Defense” Spending Surge
“In America, nothing – and I mean nothing – seems capable of reversing massive military spending and incessant warfare.” William Astore, a retired USAF Lt. Colonel, historian, author and commentator on military issues.
Pentagon spending for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026) is projected to be $961.6 billion. This is an 8.1% increase over FY2025. I say “projected” because with federal spending no one knows what the totals will be until after the fact. The dollars budgeted may not match the amounts authorized by Congress (in appropriation ...
Tiffany is a Bad Choice for Governor
Wisconsin will choose a new Governor in November. At this time there are nine Democratic candidates for the August 11 primary. The Republican's have just two. But Representative Tom Tiffany will be the candidate. He has been endorsed by Trump.
Tom Tiffany becoming governor will be a disaster for Wisconsin. This is not a biased, partisan opinion. An objective, factual look at Tiffany's 15 year record in the Wisconsin legislature and ...