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The previous post on the Budget Repair Bill and cronyism was longer than expected, so we just wanted to finish up the night with one update on a recent development in Madison. Capitol Police had announced the planned closure of the State Capitol building at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27 so that the building […]

Cro·ny·ism [kroh-nee-iz-uhm] –noun the practice of favoring one’s close friends, especially in politics and political appointments. (Random House Dictionary) Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has received a lot of criticism for his Budget Repair Bill – and that’s putting it lightly. Protesters have camped out and flooded the state capitol for weeks, and many stayed over […]

As many of you know, Wisconsin has become the center of a political firestorm that has received national (and international) attention. While no post we could do would ever give true justice to everything that’s been going on in the state this February, we’ll do our best to give you the Cliff Notes version and […]

It’s important to understand what makes someone (or an idea, organization, etc.) progressive. It sounds simple, doesn’t it? Someone who is progressive is always moving forward, to something better – right?  Well, it’s not quite that easy. After all, who determines what progress is? Who decides what that something better looks like? Clearly, a more concrete […]

Welcome to PoliticalProgressives.com – your source for daily political updates from a progressive’s viewpoint. This political blog will cover any major happenings in our nation’s capitol, as well as any state or local events that have significant political ramifications. Our goal is to do this through the eyes of a progressive – one who supports […]