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Hope and history, multiple truths and multiple tensions: Kamala Harris and understanding the most important election of our lifetime
Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC), on why the organization is endorsing Kamala Harris for President of…
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Angela Lang
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State Legislature Update: Republicans’ odds to win the Assembly majority rise, Democrats on track to pick up seats in the Senate
Following reported fundraising numbers, Republicans have improved their chances of keeping the majority in the Assembly. In the Senate, Democrats seem…
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Dan Shafer
ICYMI: Recombobulating on the radio (and on podcasts, Instagram, YouTube, The Washington Post, with the VEEP cast & more)
Featuring appearances in The Washington Post, on Civic Media, "Decision Wisconsin," "Spanning the State," with Motherhood for Good, and more, along with…
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Dan Shafer
GUEST COLUMN: Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney make me proud to be an American
From Civic Media's Todd Allbaugh, host of "The Todd Allbaugh Show."
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Todd Allbaugh
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Marquette Poll Breakdown: Democrats lead as the race hits the home stretch in critical Wisconsin
Plus: Where voters of color stand in the presidential election, the partisan divide on issues of immigration and abortion, and widespread disapproval of…
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Dan Shafer
The Audacity of Ope
Tim Walz's rise is about more than being an endearing Midwestern dad. There's policy achievements and a sense of urgency at the core of his ascent, and…
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Dan Shafer
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September 2024

Listen: Civic Media's Maggie Daun interviews Heather Cox Richardson
"Right now, we are in an existential standoff. It’s not about Democrats or Republicans. It’s about those who support democracy versus those who want to…
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Teri Barr, Civic Media
Talking about new maps and new opportunities
We've spent a lot of time this week talking about our comprehensive, district-by-district voter guide, and you can listen to all of it here.
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Dan Shafer
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2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: The State Assembly
They're still underdogs, but for the first time in a long time, Democrats have a real chance to win the majority in the State Assembly in the first…
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Dan Shafer
2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: The State Senate
It won’t be until 2026 when Democrats have a realistic chance to flip the State Senate, but several key races will significantly shift the balance of…
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Dan Shafer
New Board, New Game
Wisconsin finally has new, fairer maps for its state legislature. And for the first time in a long time, either party could win the majority in the…
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Dan Shafer
Podcasting with Marquette pollster Charles Franklin and recombobulating on the radio
This week's roundup of radio and podcast appearances.
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Dan Shafer
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