http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/human-trafficking-s460.pngHuman trafficking has long been a hidden issue in our state, invisible to everyone except those closely connected to this underground world.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/child-hunger-s5.jpgUSDA approves Wisconsin plan to provide summer food benefits for kids and families.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/healthcare-family-dr-s440.jpgSenator Smith explores the HSHS closure and what it means for preventing other large-scale health system closures in Wisconsin.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/caw-rural-s5.jpgState group teams with national People’s Action to target “pivot” counties that voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 and then went to Trump in 2016.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/school-bus-kids-s5.jpgWalker and his allies are suing to take away the authority of the State Superintendent of Wisconsin’s public schools.
We discuss our new multi-year rural organizing project with our national network, People’s Action, to counter Trump’s fraudulent right-wing populism and DNR rubber stamping diversion of 7 million gallons of Lake Michigan water for Foxconn.
"Mayor Pete is a rising star and a trailblazer whose progressive, Democratic values resonate even in some of the reddest parts of our nation"
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/mike-pence2-s5.jpgWalker follows Pence on road to extreme policies.
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/education-s5.jpgAt a recent public hearing of the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding, the message coming through loud and clear was that rural schools are struggling and the current funding formula exacerbates the problem. This situation must be changed.