America is divided both politically and socially. If we ever hope to establish truth and civility in public life, and be able to have respectful conversations with neighbors and friends, our organizing efforts and the way we practice politics must work to bridge the divide, not deepen it. Political parties are not designed to mend … The Capacity to Change (Politics)
Dear Senator Kyrsten Sinema, I am very disheartened to see that you have been unwilling — thus far — to do all that is necessary to pass voting rights legislation. The ‘Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act’ represents our best, immediate hope to affirm and protect electoral democracy in America. For those of us … Letter to Senator Kyrsten Sinema
America means many things to many people. It can elicit hope, and pride, and pain. It represents what it seeks to accomplish, and it embodies the true impact of its actions. It is a nation atop a vast countryside, formed around grand concepts, and continuously built anew over a checkered past. In a place so … American Evolution
In ‘No Shortcuts,’ Jane McAlevey provides contemporary success stories of American workers forming new unions and securing significant gains in working conditions, policy and pay. All the examples are from the past 20 years and place those campaigns and their effective tactics within the larger trends of America’s labor movements over the past century. The … No Shortcuts
I wrote and submitted the below letter to the Wisconsin Supreme Court regarding the proposed rule changes to how redistricting litigation will be processed (rule petition 20-03). This article from the State Bar of Wisconsin provides a good overview of the proposed rule changes and their impact. Thank you to all who agreed to sign … Public letter dissuading proposed rule changes for hearing redistricting cases
Modern Populace is a nonpartisan organizing effort to increase civic activity, build independent power, and advance better leaders. We believe no single party can fix problems. Progress will be made through common understanding and solidarity. We are looking for people who are tired of partisanship and want to create a modern political union. We want … Madison
Stickers to commemorate civic participation. ‘We voted’ means that no matter our political differences, people’s individual actions to support democracy are in service to the whole community. This template uses 1.5-inch circle labels. Full letter size sheets for printing are available from SheetLabels.com (SL125-TY). Download the following package for a PDF and source file.
In this book, Joel Olson explains that a truly transformative evolution of American democracy must focus on breaking white privilege. Political and social reforms that don’t address racial discrimination directly, Olson contends, do little to counteract the power structures of the majority and allow for a narrow vision of citizenship and democracy to persist in … The Abolition of White Democracy
Wisconsin’s 2nd congressional district includes the counties of Dane, Iowa, Lafayette, Sauk, and Green, as well as portions of Richland and Rock. The largest municipalities include Madison, Beloit, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Stoughton, Waunakee, Monroe and Verona. Wikipedia Census Reporter U.S. House Representative Mark Pocan Serving 2013–Present (House website) Member, Democratic Party Co-chair, Congressional Progressive … Wisconsin 2nd
There is no conservative America and liberal America. This is just a concept perpetuated by political parties to scare people into action. It’s peddled by candidates trying to secure votes and by pundits profiting from conflict. We certainly have our differences and that makes for convenient ammunition as we fight over shares of the pie. … Myths of the finite pie
Among the many pressures of modern life, people seem pretty darn upset about politics. Mention things considered innocuous just a few years ago — red hats, polar bears, the Justice Department — and you’re bound to hear grunts or grinding teeth no matter who you talk to. Some of the most anxiety-producing issues, however, are … Commonality in disagreement
