by Arthur Schaper | Feb 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Walker Reforms UW SystemIn his 2015-2017 budget, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker offers more autonomy to the University of Wisconsin system, in exchange for less funding from the state. Reminding critics that the state systems receives federal and other government...
by Arthur Schaper | Feb 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Dear MoveOn member, The effort to convince Elizabeth Warren to run for president is gaining steam. Last weekend people gathered in over 220 house parties to talk about how they can further the effort locally. And the media have begun to recognize this campaign as a...
by Arthur Schaper | Feb 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
David Cicilline (D-RI)Congressman David Cicilline (D-Rhode Island) is no stranger to big spending in politics. The state capital and largest city, Providence, Rhode Island, struggled under massive structural debt and deficits during the greater part of his tenure as...
by Arthur Schaper | Feb 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
BedJet display (Mark Aramli on the Left (from BedJet. com)Of the few TV shows I still take time to watch, ABC’s “Shark Tank” is the most informative and grueling. In the weekly high stakes drama, real people put themselves and their best ideas on the...
by Arthur Schaper | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
when she took over the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee from conservative Republican James Inhofe. CNN reported that the hearing was a “heated exchange” over former US Senator Al Gore’s statements on global warming. Senator...