Reimagining an Economy that Works for Everyone
Every family deserves a fair shot, no matter their race, background, or zip code. But, too many of us struggle to afford the basics.
This affordability crisis didn’t happen by accident.
It is the result of policy choices that have concentrated power in the hands of the wealthy few, while underinvesting in the things our families need to thrive. Join us to reimagine an economy that works for all of us.
Updates & Publications
Race to the Polls Encourages Voters to Talk about Race and Vote for Candidates Who Will Work to Advance Racial Justice
Download as PDF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 12, 2020 CONTACT: Ken Taylor, Executive Director [email protected] | 608.206.5237 In twenty-two days Wisconsin goes to the polls at a momentous time in our state’s and nation’s history. Faced with the interwoven...
“Lift as We Climb” into 2021
In 2020, both our state and our nation face unprecedented challenges, yet the words of educator and activist Mary Mcleoud Bethune articulated almost 100 years ago still resonate, “The progress of the world will call for the best that all of us have to give.” We strive...
Wisconsin’s Tax Code Includes Loopholes that Let the Wealthy Dodge Taxes, as Trump Did at the Federal Level
The disclosure that President Trump pays next to nothing in income taxes has highlighted the fact that the federal tax system is stuffed full of loopholes that are only available to the ultra-wealthy. But you don’t have to look to the federal system to find a tax code...
Divestment and Race in Kenosha
The nation’s recent protests sparked by tragic and inexcusable police shootings of unarmed Black men are consequences of centuries old racism, enforced too often by the violence and oppression of institutions such as police forces. This seemingly unrelenting violence...
Some Local Governments Want to Rethink How Police Services are Delivered. This Bill Would Make that Harder.
A Wisconsin Republican Senator has proposed legislation that would prohibit cities and other local governments from saving money by reducing the amount of money they spend on police staffing. This bill would block innovation in how communities address policing,...
The Least They Could Do and Still They Refuse
Last Thursday we asked you to contact your elected representatives and Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos. The ask of them was simple: “Do your job to protect Wisconsinites.” In this context that meant engaging in the emergency legislative session to discuss a series...
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