Battleground Wisconsin
Battleground Wisconsin is Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s weekly podcast that features the latest political news from the front lines in the embattled state of Wisconsin.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 510
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
WisConConsin
On the week Gov. Walker launched his quest for a 3rd term, former panelist Jorna Taylor joins us to review election results on the east coast and predict their implications for Wisconsin in 2018. Thi…
00:45:30 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
GOP Seeks Sanctuary from Democracy
We discuss the latest Foxconn news including a new Democratic appointment to WEDC and the GOP desire to keep the details of the deal from public scrutiny. Kevin Kane joins us to educate listeners on…
00:45:33 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
WEDC hammered by Carpenter
We welcome WEDC board member and State Senator Tim Carpenter to discuss the secrecy surrounding the Foxconn contract with WEDC, which is so extreme that board members are expected to vote without see…
00:45:23 |
Fri 27 Oct 2017
Foxconn Goes Nuclear?
This week the panel digs into Donald Trump and Scott Walker's reckless sneak attacks on health care, before turning to potentially explosive developments in the $3 billion Foxconn giveaway. We then d…
00:45:05 |
Thu 19 Oct 2017
Scott Walker's Hemp Problem
This week we dig into Donald Trump's latest illegal attempt to sabotage ObamaCare, and a new initiative by Legislative Democrats to reign in price gouging by prescription drug corporations. We evalua…
00:45:46 |
Thu 12 Oct 2017
Supreme Gerrymander
We introduce the show's new panelist, Rebecca Lynch, the political director for Wisconsin Working Families Party. We welcome the director of the Fair Elections Project, Sachin Chheda, who attended th…
00:45:09 |
Fri 06 Oct 2017
America Abandons Americans
We welcome Acción Ciudadana organizer Luz Sosa to discuss the disgusting and immoral abandonment by the Trump administration of Americans in Puerto Rico, Vieques and other U.S. territories following …
00:43:15 |
Fri 29 Sep 2017
It's Back
The GOP health care zombie bill is back and worse than ever! We discuss the latest conservative effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act and welcome Healthcare for All cooperative organizer Katie Dun…
00:45:28 |
Fri 22 Sep 2017
Medicare For All
We discuss Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s support for new Medicare for All legislation introduced this week in the U.S, Senate. Baldwin's forward looking vision is in sharp contrast with Sen. Ron Johnson and h…
00:45:52 |
Thu 14 Sep 2017
Hurricane Donald sets sights on DACA
As Hurricane Irma rampages toward Florida, we discuss the political implications of Hurricanes and other human-made climate disasters. The panel considers the latest Foxconn news, including a likely …
00:43:57 |
Thu 07 Sep 2017
Labor Day 2017
Happy Labor Day Weekend Wisconsin! Our panel discusses the vital role labor unions play in creating democratic workplaces, real economic opportunity, and access to the middle class. We reflect on the…
00:43:38 |
Fri 01 Sep 2017
Eye on 2018 Election
We take a sneak peak at the developing 2018 governor's race. We discuss how issues like the Foxconn giveaway will shape the political environment and test candidates. Robert updates us on on the grow…
00:44:28 |
Thu 24 Aug 2017
Taking a Stand
We welcome one of the legislative champions in the fight to stop the Foxconn heist, State Representative Amanda Stuck. Stuck's courage to speak out during the Assembly committee hearing on Foxconn he…
00:43:55 |
Thu 17 Aug 2017
Foxconn: It's a trap!
We do a deep dive into the environmental trap that will be set if Scott Walker's Foxconn swindle is approved. We welcome Kerry Schumann, executive director of the Wisconsin League of Conservation Vo…
00:45:03 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
The Foxconn Resistance
We welcome state representative Jonathan Brostoff to talk about his early opposition to the $3 billion plus Foxconn plan that is currently being rushed through the Assembly. We analyze the political …
00:44:22 |
Thu 03 Aug 2017
FoxCon Game?
We dive into the slim details surrounding Trump and Walker’s $3 billion bribe to Foxconn to build a display panel plant in Wisconsin that could employ 3,000 - 13,000 workers (if you believe Foxconn).…
00:45:20 |
Fri 28 Jul 2017
GOP Repeal in Critical Condition
We discuss whether the health care repeal crisis or the Russian scandal are diverting too much attention from other Trumpian threats and dig deeper into the next steps in the health care fight. Anna …
00:45:35 |
Thu 20 Jul 2017
Zaxs in DC & Madison
Much like Dr. Suess’ Zaxs, GOP leaders who control all levers of power in DC & Madison are puffing their chests up with pride but failing to repeal health care or approve a state budget. We discuss t…
00:45:54 |
Thu 13 Jul 2017
Health Care and Budget Impasse
This week Robert Kraig and special guest State Senator Chris Larson discuss the health care impasse in Washington and the innovative state bill announced this week by Legislative Democracts to open B…
00:45:16 |
Thu 06 Jul 2017
Healthcare is working along very well
We review the failed Senate Republican effort this week to hold a vote on their draconian healthcare bill. President Trump was optimistic saying, “healthcare is working along very well. We could have…
00:47:35 |
Fri 30 Jun 2017
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