Podcasts about one wisconsin now

Scott Ross, former director of One Wisconsin Now and political analyst, joins the 8 O'Clock Buzz to discuss the dire state of affairs with the national Democratic leadership The post What's Wrong With the Democrats appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

A review of last week's election results shows why Democrats should be getting active right now in the 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts. Scot Ross, who for years led the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, gives his assessment of how competitive these districts have become—and why it's important for the party to be out and […]Guests: Scot Ross, Chad Holmes, Hans Breitenmoser, Tara Daun

The national attention on student loan debt may seem like a recent development, but it's actually the culmination of more than a decade of research and lobbying by groups like One Wisconsin Now. Its former executive director Scot Ross provides some history—and also explores the recent history of not-so-subtle racism in Wisconsin Republican campaign ads […]

Episode 2 delves into what is problematic about money in politics, focusing on the case of Former Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin. Special guests: Jay Heck, Executive Director of Common Cause Wisconsin, and Scot Ross, former Executive Director of One Wisconsin Now!Music contributed by Deepakalypse, Bejesus and Ines Sharp.

Trending News:  In Oklahoma BIG money fights teacher candidates, In Oklahoma BIG money lost to teacher candidates. Wisconsin Attorney General wants teachers to handle guns in “the best way possible.” Feature Interview:  Analiese Eicher and Joanna Beilman-Dulin of One Wisconsin Now join Tim to discuss Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s desire to get guns in the hands of... Read more »

We announce the big news that Battleground Wisconsin will start airing on 1510 AM talk radio in Southeastern Wisconsin this Sunday at 3pm. We launch our new radio show with special guest Sen. Tammy Baldwin to talk about the current healthcare battle in Congress and why it such a deeply personal fight for her. On our Paul Ryan Watch segment we pick up on last week’s discussion of Ryan’s horse-riding media circus along the U.S./Mexico border with One Wisconsin Now’s Scot Ross. We also discuss the increasing importance voters are placing on fair elections and ending our corrupt system that allows politicians to choose their own voters through rigged legislative districts. Finally we remind listeners to get out this weekend and volunteer to help re-elect Tony Evers in the Spring Election.

To discuss Charlie Sykes’ last radio show this week, and his racist legacy of dividing and conquering for the benefit of right-wing politicians, we welcome special guest Mike Browne, the Deputy Director for One Wisconsin Now. We celebrate the successful launch of Citizen Action Organizing Cooperative’s Radio-Active Campaign with it’s new lead organizer, Terri Williams. We also discuss Gov. Walker’s support for a Constitutional Convention to amend the U.S. Constitution; threats by right-wing Legislators to cut UW-Madison funding in retaliation for professor's course on race and white privilege; small steps by WEDC to address Citizen Action's concerns about outsourcing; and Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's response to Congresswoman Gwen Moore's call for a federal investigation into 4 deaths at the jail he runs.