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Rethinking the Focus of our State Party
A recent weekly newsletter from the Wisconsin Democrat Party urged me to “Join the WisDems Coalitions … Sign up to get involved ...
Feb 2
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Douglas Kane
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January 2025
Fear is the Tool of Authoritarians
Democracy is a positive word.
Jan 21
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Douglas Kane
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Cultivating New Voters: A “Risky Bet” or a Winning Strategy?
Two Parties, Two Choices, Two Results
Jan 12
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Douglas Kane
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October 2024
Voters Are Escaping the Boxes We Put Them In
“Is either party doing enough to reach Wisconsin's Latino voters?” was the question asked last week by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Oct 27, 2024
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Douglas Kane
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Reflections: Political Organizing and the Work of Changing Minds
The task of the political organizer who wants to win against the odds is to talk with people, give them a vision of what they can accomplish, and show…
Oct 20, 2024
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Douglas Kane
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September 2024
The Sign That Got My Attention: “Jesus Wants to Save You, Not America”
As I drove across northern Wisconsin last week, political signs were sprouting like Spring flowers in yards and along the roadsides.
Sep 29, 2024
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Douglas Kane
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August 2024
What Can I Do to Help?
Embrace Politics: Votes Count … Noise is Just Noise
Aug 25, 2024
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Douglas Kane
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July 2024
Fear is the Tool of Authoritarians
Two news stories on the same day.
Jul 21, 2024
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Douglas Kane
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June 2024
Eyes on Western Wisconsin
This past month, the Economist came to Alma to explore “The country road to the White House”.
Jun 30, 2024
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Douglas Kane
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May 2024
Sometimes, Perhaps, It All Depends
A recent headline demonstrates how difficult it is for all of us to understand those on the other side of the religious/cultural/political wall that…
May 15, 2024
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Douglas Kane
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April 2024
No Matter How Good the Intent, Only Results Count
Progressive policies took two hits in the last month.
Apr 28, 2024
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Douglas Kane
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves Determine the Actions We Take
Two books I read recently reflect two different stories about power and change. How to Blow Up a Pipeline by Andreas Malm, and Rules for Radicals by…
Apr 14, 2024
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