http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/patty-schachtner-s5.jpgFacing an Avalanche of Outside Money, Patty Schachtner Prevails in Western Wisconsin.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/affordablecareact-s5.jpgWill not undo damage from years of sabotage says non-partisan healthcare group. Opening BadgerCare as a public option, and other reforms, are needed to make coverage affordable.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wausau-doug-diny-caught-s440.pngWausau residents joined voting rights advocates to demand a formal federal investigation and an end to the voter suppression attempts following Wausau mayor’s unauthorized removal of the city’s ballot drop box.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jobs-economy-2023-s460.pngThe U.S. added 254,000 jobs in September and unemployment was down to 4.1 percent, belying the gloom and doom picture of the economy being pushed by Republican TV pundits. Wages are outpacing inflation, up 4% compared to 2.53% inflation over the past year.