Jim Goodman: Vilsack is more than acceptable to Republicans and centrists, but his nomination was a red flag to reformist progressives, small farm and environmental advocates.
Author: La Crosse Independent
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Board Votes to End “Ongoing Presence” of Cops in Schools
After months of deliberation, the school board voted Monday to reduce but not eliminate the cops in schools program.
Bittersweet Victory For Wonderstate Workers
Workers at Wonderstate Coffee in Milwaukee won their union election but management has decided to close their cafe indefinitely.
Left Coast Wisconsin EP01: Mike McCabe
Podcast: Check out our interview with OWR’s Mike McCabe and more on the first episode of Left Coast Wisconsin.
Conversations & Cocktails: Brittany and Ballzer
Our in-house mixologist Jonathan Maye-Cates talks music, radio and cocktails with Z93’s Tracy Ballzer and Brittany Styles.
SRO Vote: “A Slap In The Face” To Black Students
Ahead of Monday’s vote, BIPOC students are calling on the school board to heed their call to end the cops in schools program, rather than reducing its size.
Evers: State Faces $600 Million Criminal Justice Reform Question
Activists are pushing Gov. Tony Evers to take executive action to reduce the state’s prison population, rather than waiting for Republicans to play ball.
Housing First: End Homelessness in La Crosse by 2025
PETITION: We’re calling on city and county leaders to work together to end homelessness in La Crosse by 2025.
How Democrats Can Win Back Rural Wisconsin
Democrats need to invest in local organizing and pay attention to the economic pain in rural Wisconsin, says the party’s Dunn County chair.
The Indy: Kind Country, Rudy And Health Care
Podcast: The Indy team challenge Derrick Van Orden to a debate and discuss the Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act with two La Crosse activists.